Nimhue's Root Connection

a blog about all things good and green, living with the land, & loving with the whole heart

My name is Nimhue ~

I'm a naturalist and Earth-based living guide, story teller, author, artist, and organic gardener. I live in the beautiful forested state of Maine / Eastern Wabanaki Territory with my lover, where we are part of a vibrant community. I enjoy volunteering for local conservation organizations, was formerly a M.O.F.G.A. ambassador. and with my friends am working on several projects to help promote food sovereignty in our region. When I'm not doing any of that, I love to curl up with tea and a good book, or hop in my kayak and go fishing.

 

Welcome to my blog; where I chronicle the wonders of life! Here, I share stories about my adventures, nuritious recipes using seasonal organic and wild ingredients, herbal concoctions, Earth-based living advice, book reviews, and a plethora of other resources. My website is full of free, downloadable PDFs and graphics, tutorials, and guides. The name 'Root Connection' is my dream for this site- to connect people to their Earthen roots and deepen that connection through mindfulness, activism, and community. As such, the content on this site is free to access, and my endeavors are funded solely by my arts and creations. 

 

More About Nimhue

New Posts

In local news...

The Monroe Community Free Seed Library is almost ready!

 

We had a great group of locals come to the Monroe Library today to help repackage seeds for distribution. Volunteers opened donated seed packets acquired through the cooperative extension, local donations, as well as  some new purchased seeds from Bhoomi Devi- a local real organic certified seed producer. The seeds were then dumped into little cups, and either counted or scooped out with varying teaspoon sizes, and put into our own envelopes. The envelopes are stamped with a design I made, which reads: "FREE SEED." Then the envelopes were sealed, bunched by variety, and placed in a box, which quickly grew into a mound! In a few short hours, we repacked about 75% of the seed, and another event is set to take place this Thursday to finish the job. 

 

The event was not only productive, but also a great time, and a chance for locals to come together, some of us meeting for the first time, and working together for the good of the community. Laughs were had, stories told, and our mission mostly complete. 

 

We plan to have the free seed library open and available to the public by April 6th, the day after Easter. You do not have to be a resident of Monroe to access the library, only an interested gardener! To get your seeds, just come to the Monroe town hall/library during hours of operation, select your seeds, and fill out the book with your choices. (This book helps us track what comes and goes, data which may be used in future years to apply for small grants to purchase more seeds and help other libraries get started.)

 

The library vessel, which is an old card catalogue box being repurposed, will have drawers labeled according to crop type. This year we have an exciting variety, with gems like "Chennai" radish pods, an overabundance of different beans,  bee balm, a healthy sampling of tomatoes, among many others! Locals who save their own seed are also welcome to donate, which keeps the local seed availability diverse and helps us maintain a stock without a need for funding. 

 

Stay tuned for the next stages of our project!

Upcoming Events

None yet - check back soon!