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Reconnecting through land-based crafts and skills in socio-ecological systems
Where I reflect back over this weeks two events, the first of our safe-to-fail ‘experimental’ initiative Land Skills for Wellness and Sustainability introducing crafts, skills and nature based learning to students, faculty and staff at UWaterloo for wellness and sustainability benefits. With a bit of complexity and flow theory thrown in. Connecting to the Land…
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Working in Complexity (with another visit to the Schoolhouse)
A few weeks ago I began a course called Complexity Inside Out taught by Chris Corrigan and Caitlin Frost of Harvest Moon Consultants. I have followed Chris’ blog for a few years now on the recommendation of my friend and mentor Ron and the insights he offers to those of us working with complexity and…
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Land Skills for Wellness and Sustainability
This Spring, a new project is starting at the University of Waterloo which will offer students, faculty and staff opportunities to connect with land-based skills and crafts. The project is a collaboration between the Ontario Land Skills Network and the University of Waterloo and is based on research linking craft and skills practice, connection to…
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Thoughts on Moving into Right Relationships
As the Winter turned into Spring I have been getting outside as time permits using my forestry skills to fell some trees for trail clearance, thinning and mushroom log harvest and cutting some cedar for construction projects. We are reopening a trail next to Cold Creek which hasn’t been used for so long it’s got…
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The Schoolhouse in the Woods: An Earth Day Long Read
Happy Earth Day! Despite my best intentions for a monthly long blog this is only my second of 2023! This wasn’t intended as an Earth Day blog, but its seems apt to be publishing this today as a story about connection to place, love of natural landscape through art and community, and renewal. I have…
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James T Jones 