Seeds are magical little packages of potential! Each seed holds all the genetic information needed to grow into a plant that may feed us, provide shade, or offer food and habitat for wildlife. The diversity of seeds is both fascinating and valuable, making them the perfect subject for our nature journals.I would love to hear about the seeds that you have been exploring in your nature journal. You can leave a comment on the Journaling With Nature website. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!
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Episode 187: Jennifer Jewell – Partnering with plants
Jennifer is a gardener, author and podcast host. By examining the intersection between gardens and human culture, her work helps to expand how we think about gardens, positioning gardeners as essential knowledge-holders and change-makers of our time.Listen to hear more about:Jennifer’s first garden.The lessons a garden can teach us.Expanding the definition of gardening and reflecting on what gardening means to us.Our biological and cultural ties to flowers. The cultivated spaces that make Jennifer feel at home.The feeling of loving a garden.Jennifer’s book What We Sow: On the Personal, Ecological and Cultural Significance of Seeds. Gardens as places of hope during uncertain times.Jennifer’s garden journaling practice. To learn more about Jennifer, you can explore the Cultivating Place website or find her on Instagram @cultivating_place.Jennifer has written three books that you can order from your local, independent bookstore:The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants. Under Western Skies: Visionary Gardens from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. What We Sow: On the Personal, Ecological and Cultural Significance of Seeds.Jennifer will be a guest speaker at this 2025 Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference. You can buy your ticket to the conference here. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!
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Episode 186: Gentle words
We are often very good at encouraging others and noticing things to admire in the artwork of those around us, but it can be more challenging to offer those same gentle words to ourselves. This week, we will practice finding things to love about our own creations and speaking to ourselves with kindness and generosity.I noticed this when I was sketching with my son. It was easy to find things to love about the work of the other person, but difficult to say these things about our own work. Do you have the same feeling? I would love to know how you respond to this and how you offer gentle encouragement to yourself.On a recent trip to Sydney, I attended a book event by Amie McNee who is an amazing champion of artists. You can find her book here: We Need Your Art. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates. You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!
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Episode 185: James Sisti – Hike and Draw
James is an artist and wilderness guide from New York. Driven by a desire to make the outdoors accessible to more people, James created Hike and Draw - a platform where he combines art and education to help people connect with nature in a meaningful way.Listen to hear more about:The rhythm of the seasons in New York.How the Scouting movement taught James to thrive in a range of outdoor environments.How James developed Hike and Draw.How nature connection can combat loneliness.The early natural historians that inspire James’ work.The difference between and expedition and an adventure and how this relates to nature journaling.How a broken leg led James to nature journaling!How to be guided by ethics when interacting with nature.Nature journaling as a tool for conducting scientific research.Finding your niche.Socialising your research.The power of mountains. You can learn more about James and his work on his website www.hikeanddraw.nyc and on Instagram @james_sisti. Get a hardcopy of the book using this link: A Field Guide to Nature Journaling.-----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates each month.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!
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Episode 184: Fact finding adventure
Learning some facts can be a powerful tool for understanding and connecting with animals. Following on from our conversation with Lee Putman from Facts and Fine Liners, let’s go on our own fact-finding adventure and see what we can learn about our chosen animal species.I would love to hear your experience with researching facts about an animal. Did you feel more connected with the species? You can leave a comment on the Journaling With Nature website. -----------------Sign-up for Journaling With Nature's Newsletter to receive news and updates.You can support Journaling With Nature Podcast on Patreon. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.Thanks for listening!
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