Ariane Burgess

Case for a Regenerative Blossom

Ariane — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:25:30 +0000

This website is intended be a place where I will share information and skills based on my experience of transitioning to a regenerative way of living and leading.

For me a regenerative way of life requires living in connection with and learning from nature. It is also about choosing consciously to live simply and prepare for an unpredictable future where growing our needs will probably play a large roll.

Regenerative Living entails living with awareness of how we use our energy, both our personal life-force and vitality and the non-renewable and renewable energy sources that make our complex society possible.

Why a regenerative way of life? It is clear to me that our the global economic system is failing for many, the impacts of climate change are on the increase, resource depletion is beginning to have its toll, people have lost a sense meaning, social alienation and depression is rising and being exported globally, and its difficult to find leaders whose leader stake is more than profits that benefit a few.

We are creating a future for next generations where they will have to meet all their needs by growing them. The skills and knowledge to do this is still alive in some of our elders. It is up to us to keep this knowledge alive and pass it on to the next generations.

Through this website I will share information that inspires and engages thought and action towards a thriving planetary future for all.

Intimacy with the Land

Ariane — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:06:19 +0000

Drawing from your direct experience answer these questions. Resist the temptation to google the answers!

How many days until the moon is full?
What type of soil is there in your region?
What was the total rainfall in you area during July 2010?
Name five native plants in your region.
From what direction do the windstorms come?
Where does your garbage go?
How long is the growing season where you live?
What day are the shadows the shortest?
Name five resident and five migratory birds in you area.
What species have become extinct in you area?
Point to the north from where you are sitting.
What spring flower is consistently the first to bloom where you live?
When was the last time there was a fire in the environment where you live?

How did you do? Use these questions to spark your curiosity about your natural environment and find the answers to the ones you didn’t know through observation. For example if you look up five native plants to your region on the internet, be sure and get out to see them in person.

Pioneers

Ariane — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:07:44 +0000

Right now, it’s our courage to pioneer our inner landscape that’s being called for.

Soil Fertility

Ariane — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:13:46 +0000

Nurture your inner soil, and taste the fruits.

On the way to sundance

Integrity

Ariane — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:13:46 +0000

It is through being that true doing arises.
Doing, without being is as a tree cut off from its roots.

Fire Starter

Ariane — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:13:31 +0000

Tend the fire in your heart(h) and set the world ablaze.