Shannon wrote these reflections for you!
 

When I first learned about organic food in my 20’s, I struck up a conversation with my Grandpa Bob, farmer of 50 years on 180 acres. He loved farming. As the youngest of seven kids, he had inherited the farmhouse he grew up in, built out of cottonwood by his grandparents. “Grandpa, you should grow organic food. Have you thought about it?”

Those of us without deep place-based integration and relationship can develop our bodily sense of connection with the land over time. We can explore ways that the earth supports us, and how we want to live in reciprocity and mutuality with that support. The eco-somatic methods I use combine elements of shinrin-yoku (Japanese for "forest bathing"), and other trainings in embodiment

Living in Kansas, we get all 4 seasons and are blessed with diverse experiences. They each pose some challenges for people who run hot or cold, are bug-sensitive or have other safety or comfort needs. Nature can be incredible, if we prepare to get close. We can be very cozy if we take a moment to get ready. So to help everyone the best I can, here's some of my highlights.