Indigenous Month: A Journey Through Wisdom, Resilience, and Timeless Traditions In recent years, there has been a global resurgence of interest in Indigenous knowledge systems. This revival is not just a nostalgic look at the past but rather a realization that...
The following is an excerpt from Agroecology & Regenerative Agriculture: Sustainable Solutions for Hunger, Poverty, and Climate Change by Dr. Vandana Shiva: Â Biodiversity is the Foundation of Agroecology Agroecology is the scientific paradigm for sustainable...
I never set out to be an author. It’s an honor for me to have the opportunity to continue to help share Bear Heart’s messages for humanity. Over the years I’ve received so many notes from people who report how his words that reflect basic Creek values changed their...
Above: Peyote Meeting at Mirando City, Texas, from Reflections on the Peyote Road, by Jerry Patchen, ESPD50 (photo courtesy of Robert Black) What is Peyote? Peyote, scientifically known as Lophophora williamsii, is a small, spineless cactus native to North America,...
Reflections of the 2019 World Ayahuasca Conference This was the third World Ayahuasca Conference held in Girona, Spain last June, which brought together 1400 people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and traditions. Three days of fascinating,...
Richard Evans Schultes; The Father of Contemporary EthnobotanyRichard Evans Schultes is one of the most important plant explorers known to the 20th century. Initially a medical student at Harvard, he later went on to do a course in economic botany, finding himself...
May 31 – June 2 | Girona, Spain Hosted by the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research and Service (ICEERS) Save 10% by using discount code SYNERGETICPRESS10  Looking Forward to Seeing You at AYA2019!Synergetic Press is excited to announce our...