Transition Skills For Earth And Body WillowWayWellness.com
Willow Way Wellness provides workshops, training, and private sessions in applied knowledge for healing the land and healing our bodies, and understanding the connection between them.
The common thread in all of these offerings is that they help us shift our way of being in the world so that we sense and are sensitive to the living world around us. Thus, enabling us to integrate the information coming to us-both from our bodies and the earth-and respond with contributions toward a healthy, harmonious balance with all beings.
We offer:
. sustainability education, including the Permaculture Design Course, workshops, internships and consultations.
. The Plant Communicator Training
. Holistic Body therapy including Aston-Patterning, Aston Fitness, Aqua Alma Aquatic Bodywork, and massage.
Enjoy our site. If you take the time to have a look, there is a lot of information here on these diverse offerings.
Sincerely, Zia Parker
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LOCALLY GROWN HERBS
GROWN WITH PERMACULTURE AND BIODYNAMIC METHODS
~ herb tea blends ~ over 50 types of dehydrated medicinal & culinary herbs
~ salves ~ skin cremes ~ tinctures ~ herbal honey ~ massage oil ~
~ seasonal products to delight with each turn of the solar cycle~
TO NOURISH THE BODY
ENHANCE THE FLAVOR OF YOUR FOOD
BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY
AND HELP HEAL THE EARTH
Sense the balancing effect of herbal products made from herbs grown close to you. Herbs grown in your locale have adapted here, and they will help you adapt–to environmental stressors, the cycling of the seasons and life changes.
Shares are available once each season and are distributed to convenient pick-up locations, listed on the order forms.
• Pure Life Full Share, Spring 2012 – Order Form
• Half Share Spring 2012-Order Form
• Rocky Mountain Flower Essence Share Order Form
Click on the link for the share of your choice, fill out the form, checking the boxes for your choices, click at the bottom of the form for auto-send or print and send by post.
When you purchase a share, it helps minimize the farmer’s risks, and helps connect you to the land. People are recognizing the importance of knowing where their food came from, and feeling urgent about cutting the petro-calories in each calorie of food.
Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring shares are available. Sign up now for one season, or sign up for all four seasons and get a 15% discount!
Willow Way does not use any chemical fertilizer or toxic pest controls on any portion of the land and are committed to growing native or well adapted herbs, thereby lessening input needs, including the amount of water used. We also grow local natives under pressure from over-harvesting.
SIGN UP NOW by sending an email or call with your name, address, and phone.
Send checks, made to Willow Way, to 6481 N 63rd St, Longmont, Co 80503 or pay via Paypal.
For credit cards, go to PayPal.com. When prompted for the recipient’s email, use ziaparker@yahoo.com to transfer funds to Zia, owner of Willow Way Herbs.
Click here to view the complete list of our herbs!
We are pleased to see your Guild in Colorado operating with such productivity. Your fellow Permaculture and Biodynamic practitioners wish to send you our warm greetings and are looking forward to opening up a greater dialog between our communities.
Tea Social: ECUADOR: Progressive Politics and Ancient Indigenous Agriculture Sunday, March 11 First presentation: 3:00-4:30 pm Second presentation: 7-8:30 pm Zia and Roshni will report on their recent trip to Ecuador, which culminated in their decision to move there after this season’s two Permaculture Design Courses. The trip yielded a deeper understanding of how Ecuador has managed to break free of the Corportacracy and not only name “nature’s rights” in its constitution, but increase spending on education and health while growing its economy. Discussion of the treasure-hold of biodiversity in the Andean indigenous tradition and the ritual rhythm
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Willow Way Farm Tour SPRING EQUINOX !! Farm Tour, Equinox Medicine Wheel Ritual , Potluck, Music & Dance
and Spiritual Union PARTY !!
Saturday, March 17
First tour: 1:00-2:30 pm Second tour: 4:00-5:30 pm
Farm Tour Discussion: What is Permaculture? How is it different from Biodynamics? How they can work together. Overview the Willow Way Permaculture Design Courses in Boulder May, June, July and Durango area June, July, August. Willow Way herb teas will be served. www.willowwaywellness.com/pc
For this social event, we have arranged overflow parking at Double Rainbow Ranch, 6541 N 63rd St, three doors
Read full article: >> Willow Way Equinox and RD&Z Celebration
Tea Social: FARM TOUR & SPRING EQUINOX Saturday, March 17
First Farm tour: 1:00-2:30 pm Emphasis on low-cost effective season-extension strategies for our high, dry climate. Second Farm tour: 4:00-5:30 pm Farm Tour Discussion: What is Permaculture? How is it different from Biodynamics? ideas for integrating these methods. Overview the Willow Way Permaculture Design Courses in Boulder May, June, July and Durango area June, July, August. Willow Way herb teas will be served. 5:30-6:30 Spring Equinox Medicine Wheel Ritual Dance This is
Read full article: >> Tea Socials at Willow Way: free Spring events to share company and information
Here are some of the fine organizations and people that we recommend and that we work with.
 ~~ Pakarinka ~~ Cultural Center for Indigenous Tradition of the Andes Pakarinka Center is dedicated to preserving the indigenous traditions of the Kichwa-speaking people through spiritual traditions, agriculture, language, music and art. We are an Otavalan indian family offering support to local families in our community of Agato, near Otavalo by active partnership in these traditions. We honor Pachamama and our elders that have helped us maintain the knowledge
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A collaboration with Zia Parker of Willow Way Permaculture Katrina Blair of Turtle Lake Refuge and Zita Xavier of Heartwood CoHousing
based at Heartwood CoHousing in Bayfield, near Durango
WILD FOODS ~ WILD LIFE ~ COMMUNITY
In this 100 hour course, we will cover the 72 hour international curriculum which gives participants the Permaculture Design Certificate. This is an entry-level credential into the world of Permaculture. In addition, we will delve into plant wisdom and community building with support of the special expertise of this team. For more information and curriculum
Read full article: >> SW COLORADO Permaculture Design Course
CONTACT: Maya Rodale Rodale Institute 610-683-1483 maya.rodale@rodaleinstitute.org ORGANIC FARMING IS SUPERIOR TO CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURE ACCORDING TO 30-YEAR COMPARATIVE STUDY (Kutztown, PA, September 16, 2011) – Rodale Institute today announces the latest results of the Farming Systems Trial, America’s longest running side-by-side comparison of organic and conventional farming practices. Originally created to study the transition from conventional to organic production, this 30-year study also examined productivity, soil quality, energy and economics. Key findings show: – Organic yields match or surpass conventional yields. – Organic yields outperform conventional yields in years of drought. – Organic farming systems build rather than
Read full article: >> Rodale’s 30 year study on Organic Farming
Register and pay for the Permaculture Design Course (PDC) 2012 either by mail or electronically:
I am registering for the ___Boulder area PDC.
I am registering for the ___SW CO PDC.
By check: We prefer to be paid by check. Print and fill out this registration form, then send the form and registration fee made to Willow Way, to 6481 N. 63rd St, Longmont, CO 80503.
Electronically: We prefer to be paid by check, however, if it is preferable for you to pay via credit card, go to paypal.com and send your registration fee to ziaparker(at)yahoo(dat)com. Continue reading Registration: Boulder or SW CO Permaculture Design Course 2012
 
Garden delights!
SWOT Analysis of Crawford Bay School- Permaculture Workshop, August, 2011
Strengths Community involvement- enthusiasm Infrastructure in place- energy efficiency Aesthetics, good climate, remoteness Close (central) to ferry-access Strong baseline- pristine Connection to nature Sustainability, art, culture Adult education- multi purpose Perception of school Human resources- passionate people Innocence of children
Weaknesses
Remote School as centre- red tape Water limited- wells, rainwater, minerals Low population Weak economy Cost of maintenance Road pollution Large initial investment, not replicable in other areas
Opportunities
Summer
Read full article: >> Workshop at Crawford Bay BC
Willow Way Permaculture Herb Farm
6481 N 63rd St
Longmont, CO (near Niwot)
80503
303-530-1415
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Yellow Dock, Rumex crispus
Brief
Alterative, anti-inflammatory, antiscorbutic, aperient, antiseptic, astringent, blood tonic, cholagogue, depurative, diuretic, laxative, tonic
Parts Used Roots
Medicinal Properties
Though introduced from Europe, yellow dock root was widely used by the Native Americans. This herb was included in the US Pharmacopoeia from 1863-1905. It clears toxincs, moves stagnation, promotes bowel cleansing and bile flow, reduces inflammation, and inhibits the growth of E. coli and staph. Yellow dock helps to free up iron stored in the liver, thus making it more available to the rest of the body. As a tea, it aids in
Read full article: >> Yellow Dock
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