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Last weekend we lost a pioneering trailblazer, outlaw designer, rebel and mentor. Sim van der Ryn was one of a kinds and I’m grateful to have known him. My fondest memories are of mushroom hunting, cooking meals in his kitchen, and talking about Empathic Design.

Sim Van der Ryn Obituary (1935 - 2024) - Petaluma, CA - San Francisco Chronicle View Sim Van der Ryn's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

Happy World Fire Cider Making Day! 🔥🌶️🌱

Each year we continue ‘s legacy of teaching our students how to make this spicy, warming vinegar tonic.

Rosemary began teaching this folk recipe to students in our very own CSHS kitchen, and we have since taught countless more budding herbalists how to make this delicious, food-as-medicine tonic.

Our fire cider is a mix of spicy herbs and vegetables like horseradish, onion, garlic, peppers, turmeric, and medicinal herbs gathered from our teaching garden! 🌿

What do you like to put in your fire cider? 🌀
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The Earthship Visitor Center is open 7 days a week for self-guided, guided, and private tours! See you soon 💚

Five years later, the Elwha reborn — Five years after the world’s biggest river restoration project began, the Elwha River is once again free flowing and dam free.