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___________________________________________________ "I want to thank you for inspiring me to bring the beauty of local nutritional and medicinal plants into my daily life and encouraging this in the lives of others!" "I appreciate that you encouraged me to look for nourishment in every situation!!" "This apprenticeship has brought a lot of joy not only to me, but to my family as well." "Thank -you so very much for sharing your wisdom with us-I feel I was given a glimpse into an abundant fertile living green world." "It was lovely to get your newsletter. I am especially pleased to get the directions for the comfrey poultice, my mother is having knee surgery and she agreed that if I made some she would try them!" "What a journey it has been into the herbal world! My original intention for the monthly apprenticeship was to use the learning as a vehicle to make changes in my life. I'm pleased to say that after 9 months, I *have* made positive changes and I've incorporated them in small enough steps that I will be able to maintain the lifestyle change." "Thanks again for coming out here to teach. It was great! I really appreciate the way you are able to hold the space and attention of everyone." "My Christmas present to my coworkers this year was home-made feta and was that EVER fun!! Thanks to YOU!!!" "I am stuffed full and quite content - thank you for the excellent meal and community!" "The class has been a remarkable experience for me- it has opened me up to new ways of looking at my own health, healing, learning, my relationship/responsibility to the earth and the opportunity that I have to participate/live in a more balanced and intentional way." "I loved every step of the (apprenticeship) process. It was so amazing to understand, hands on, how the earth takes care of us if we take care of and pay attention to her. I also think of how I grew during those few months. I definitely learned how to communicate more honestly and how important it is to recognize and voice my own needs and wants." "Thanks again for your help. I'm greatly enjoying your products!" "I realize now that I am the driver of my healthcare; through herbs, nourishing foods, mild tinctures, and only from a place of centeredness and clarity, do I employ western medicine's tools. I am grateful that you offered me the resources to make this enlivening shift." "I loved your class. It, and you, were so inspiring."- cheese making student "I think of you often in the process of making cheese or using the milk for the various fantastic things one can do with it. Thanks again for all your help, teaching and encouragement in the life that I am now living. I'm so glad to be out of the city and close to life." "The response from the participants regarding this program (herbal soap making) has been fantastic! We are very fortunate to host public programs with you." Maywood Nature Center "Again, thank you so much for joining us. You are such an excellent teacher and you bring such a wonderful energy. The girls all really enjoyed themselves. (Me too - I learned so much!)" Growing Power Girls in Agriculture Program "I took a hike yesterday and found a lot of salmonberries and buttercups. Brought nice memories (of the herbal and seaweed intensives) . I almost cried." 2006 seaweed and herbal trip participant
"I truly enjoyed the seaweed INTENSIVE! and now feel confident in identifying seaweeds along the Pacific Coast. I feel so blessed to have more acquaintances along the GREEN PATH!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us and your joyful spirit!" 2006 participant
"I am so grateful for your influence in my life...I have felt motivated (especially during the apprenticeship and the herbal trip) to look for nourishment, and I continue to feel motivated and inspired when I read your updates or talk with/write you. Thank you for all the work you have done to be at this place of sharing/being willing to share your wisdom and experiences."
"I really, really enjoyed the article you wrote on how all things are interconnected, it was beautifully written and a great meditation."
"Hi Linda Thanks for the classes, I learned a lot!" Medicine Making Student
"It was truly wonderful to meet you and learn some nuggets you have collected along your life’s journey. I look forward to learning with you again in the future!" traditional foods weekend participant
"Your presence at the Herbal Faire was wonderful. Thank you for sharing your passion, respect for and knowledge of the plants. We would love you to come back next year!" The Healing Arts Collective Evergreen College
"I'd like to thank you for all the knowledge, guidance and inspiration you've given me and brought out in me. I feel truly blessed to have you in my life. I deeply admire you. I don't know if I've ever really expressed my gratitude and feelings to you, so I just wanted to make sure you know how much you and your time and energy have meant to me." 2006 apprentice
"You have changed our lives - I cannot thank you enough!!" Simple Living Participant
"Thank you for the work that you do! It gives me hope for my journey and also for other women." 2007 Herbal/Seaweed Participant
"Without the 'expression of intention' work that I've done with you, I would not be able to stand in my own power. Thanks for supporting me in taking ownership of my own learning!"
"I can't tell you what a difference camping with you this year has made in my life. It just keeps on coming!" 2007 Herbal/Seaweed Participant
John
Holzwart is a broom maker, artist, gardener, wild forager and wonderful partner. He makes the fabulous brooms we
offer and grows as well as wild crafts herbs for our home use as well as
wonderful products. He has studied cordwood masonary, traditional broom making and
in addition to his day job, works on an
organic vegetable farm. John offers broom making classes as
well as wild plant and mushrooming treks.
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The
gratitude's received over the years speak volumes to what people have received
by participating in programs through Moonwise Herbs:
