12,000 Tree Seeds, One Day, 25,000 Another

With any skill practiced, any undertaking repeated, time and time again, things happen. Efficiencies of scale and attunement take time. As we dial in, we become adept at spinning the wheel. Frequencies beyond our detection are all around us, vibrating like a pond's surface in a hailstorm. There are chords, perhaps the Lost Chord, that the Moody Blues sang of, that tie the frequencies together like an ethereal tapestry.

in the day, people were said to have good auras, or on occasion they might be a bummer, a downer or just give you bad vibes. Apart from the flakiness, what was spoken of was not the person, but their energy. Those who were able to stay in what we now call flow, or inspired, again there are many words for it. I first learned "In The Moment", true to one's own heart, trance, trippin', in the groove, spinnin' the wheel. At the moment that we merge with a greater whole, we tap into the very energetic world around us, leaving time, space and duality in the dust. When we are channeling "God/ess's" true purpose, nothing else matters. the swirling potential that flows over us at every moment is given physicality and purpose through us. that is the state that I slip into when I'm planting trees.

If you can find some seeds and plant them, you might know the breadth of my desire to do it again and again. The relationship between our selves and the eternal may seem tenuous at times, especially when we walk through the other dimensions of supermarkets and subway stops. Frequent the local tap or a religious institution or school and you will fine an atmosphere of anti-nature, Servoglobe, or some other altered state. when the raw wind blows through your hair and deposits ions all over your skin, it is hard to deny that we are one with nature. Practicing be-ing a part of nature rather than apart from it is the first step to understanding the sanctity of nature, the amazing abundance of it, the sheer miraculousness of our very being, here at this place and time.

As we practice our heart's own most treasured nature, we often find ourselves taking the time to adopt a critter or a plant, perhaps "just a fish", in a bowl. my thing is trees and when you sleep at night, or in your walking hours, know that I will be planting more real soon. at the tops of hills, in little glens, across vast expanses and in hollows the size of your neighborhood, I will be out, every chance I get, planting trees and tree seeds. Think of me as your personal landscaper of Mother Earth. I know dozens of trees like family and realize their habits and limitations. i know the conditions that make them thrive and always strive to place them in places that are appropriate for their long term success. In just a few hours each day, massive change can occur, not just in our own lives but across the planet. i will continue to express my love for and the voice of the trees through my commitment to them and to you to continue planting trees for the rest of my life. If I ever become too tired to plant a seed, please, let me go, the Earth needs me more than I need me.

Getting Ready for Spring Planting

As the end of winter approaches, and the frost begins to come out of the ground, many of us look forward to the coming warmth of Spring, the yielding soils and the smells of thawing compost piles.
ECO-Tours of Wisconsin Inc. is looking forward to tree planting excursions and events that center around sustainability and permaculture. Spring is also a good time to reflect on plans for expansion and how far we have come in our pursuit of Eden. At last count we had over two dozen perennial plants that produce food each year with very little weeding, tilling, or trimming. The most work we do is the harvest.
We see our organization as a pollinator of sorts. Each of us and the groups we belong to are wonderfully complete in isolation, but once cross pollination occurs, new awarenesses and new forms begin to emerge. Through continued planting of seeds, we can reestablish life where none had been, create surplus where there had been lack and create life upon the harshest soils. Our home has been a microcosm of what we do on a larger scale across vast acreages. When we arrived here, there was one rotting Apple Tree and several very old Lilacs. The soil was prone to drying out and cracking. It had become so compacted as to only support invasive species, and very few of them. The grass always turned brown in peak summer and the water pooled around the house and made it's way into the basement.
We began a process of loving the Earth back to life, establishing a compost, mulching and introducing clay busters that would look beautiful and provide food for birds, bugs and butterflies. We planted several trees right away and added a few more each year until now there is protection from much of the harshest sun of summer and less of the biting winds o' winter for our bit of land to deal with. The longer we are here, watching what the climate dishes out, the more we see that can be done to make our part of the planet more hospitable.
Pemaculture has allowed us to find food at virtually every season, right near our back door. It has allowed us to see more wildlife, create a healthy, organic, and sustainable oasis in the heart of the city, and has led us to have such abundant harvests as to share our surplus with others. Our ecotours allow us a forum to spread the word about environmental recovery, sustainable approaches to housing, energy, and food so that more and more people can live better while using less. We invite you to share in one of our events or take a tour of our facilities. To arrange a tour, please either write or call ahead, so that we can be ready to make your stay great.
You can contact us through e-mail at: tnsaladino42@hotmail.com, write using snail mail at: 1445 Porlier street Green Bay, WI 54301-3334 or call using our number (920) 884-2224.