In this episode Dan helps viewers take a look at sustainable harvesting techniques of false sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicalis) in which he shows you how to follow runners to find sections of root between each plant to ensures that you leave the numbers in place. This is a practice that can be done with any plant with runners, and is very necessary when digging root medicines. Join Dan De Lion of Return to Nature each week in the foraging fun live on periscope at: returntonature as well as Return to Nature: www.facebook.com/returntonatureskills As Dan travels the globe seeking the medicine practices of the world, viewers will get a chance to explore each unique ecosystems plant medicines and wild foods, and ask questions live! Check out lots more herbalism and foraging videos, articles, and upcoming classes at www.returntonature.us Plant blessings, Dandelion www.returntonature.us ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkjLU9GhF4g

During our Return to Nature winter retreat we began to sing this beautiful song to our water while doing water fasting; Agua de Estrellas that Katya had recently learned from our friend Betsy. In the forest where we all stayed, there was a beautiful lake and each day we would meditate by it, and to close our meditation Katya would sing this song. On this day as she completed the song we were given the darshan - sacred vision, of a bird coming out of the sky, as it came closer and flew over our heads during the song, I could see that indeed it was a golden eagle; the first I have ever seen in the wild. As our mouths were gaping open, and hoping I was able to catch it on film, another came! As we were blown away at the reception of the message of the song, a 3rd golden eagle came from that same direction. 3 golden eagles, the start of a good day. Here are the lyrics to this beautiful song. Agua de Estrellas: en tus ojos de-agua infinita, se banan las estrellitas, mama. (2x) Agua de luz, agua de estrellas, pacha mama viene del cielo. (2x) Limpia (3x) corazon agua brilliante, sana (3x) corazon agua bendita, Calma (3x) corazon agua del cielo, mama. Pachamama (2x) Madre tierra Pachamama In your infinite eyes of water the stars are bathing, mother water of light, water of stars Pachamama you come from heaven Cleanse, cleanse, cleanse the heart, brilliant water Heal, heal, heal the heart, blessed water Calm, calm, calm the heart, water from heaven ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPhizGYVoTA