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. 

 

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Earlier this year, M.O.F.G.A. (Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners) announced the start of its new Ambassador Program; a program designed to help Maine / Eastern Wabanaki Territory residents form chapters to increase the organization's reach. Through the formation of chapters, volunteers in local communities will have the ability to tackle problems, network, and provide resources through the program. This year is the first year of the program, and so is still in an experimental phase. 2025 will serve as a time for exploration, brainstorming, and conversation among communities that will lay the groundwork for the future of the program.

 

I volunteered and was elected to serve a one-year term beginning this April for the Ambassador Program. Next week we have our first official meeting which will kick off the year and set us on the path towards our goals. In the meantime, I have been thinking about what exactly I'd like to accomplish for the program this year. It was an easy choice of what to focus on - food security is a topic I feel strongly for, as someone who has struggled with it throughout my life. My ultimate goal for this program would be to tackle food security, and ultimately food sovereignty, as a local community in Waldo County. Without spitting out all the numbers here, I can confidently say that a large portion of peoples in this area are struggling to put food on the table, and of those who are, it isn't often wholesome, nutritious food. While middle Maine has a thriving farm community and is much more progressive in terms of having accessible food pantries, give and take stands, community gardens, suppers, etc- food security is still a major issue, and as grocery store food prices rise, so too will hunger.

 

After this week's meeting I will be releasing my official plan for my term, as well as creating a section on the website dedicated to the project. There are several phases involved in the plan, which will hopefully connect people to resources, create new communal food growing and food sharing spaces, and give people the skills to procure and cook nutritious food. Keep an eye out for future blog posts and updates on that section, as I will be sharing resources as well as volunteer opportunities.

 

Happy Spring!  - Nimhue

 

 

Photo credit to M.O.F.G.A.

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