jeff joseph -- woodworker
handcrafted furniture from sustainably managed woodlands
Tag: Health
pine box
When asked to sum up the nature of existence in a few words, a Buddhist master once replied “Everything changes.” Of the few things that we can be absolutely certain of in this life, one is that—at least based upon all empirical evidence I’ve… Continue Reading “pine box”
tree medicine
Just ran across this article, which describes a statistically significant correlation between the presence (or absence) of trees and human health. In urban areas of the upper midwest most heavily affected by the Emerald Ash Borer—which has in the past 10 years killed over… Continue Reading “tree medicine”
beginner’s mind
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind there are few.” –Shunryu Suzuki The best lessons in life are often the most humbling ones. Here’s one of the best I ever got. I first ran into Buddhism in… Continue Reading “beginner’s mind”
Prunus persica
In my last post, I talked about grafting apple trees as a way to grow more or different varieties on an existing tree. One thing I didn’t fully address in that discussion is why pretty much all fruit trees you might purchase are topworked… Continue Reading “Prunus persica”
shinrin-yoku
“Go sit in the woods.” My friend Bobbie and I used to joke that if anyone ever complained to either of us about any type of malady or imbalance—physical, emotional, spiritual, whatever—that this would thereafter be our universal refrain and prescription, as we each… Continue Reading “shinrin-yoku”
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