Wildsteading: Gift Giving
This winter, as we approach Winter Solstice, Christmas, and so many other of the winter celebrations, and as personally many of the extended families and my own birthday creep closer in the Wolf Moon ( January ), gifts are on my mind. As a Goth, a Rewilder, and as one who seeks to live in harmony with the shadowlands and the other than human creatures, I would like my gifts to reflect my values, while still honoring those whom I am gift-giving. As personally, I am trying to live as locally as possible, and online shopping is last on my list. Thusly, the following is where I first look: Homemade: Homemade gifts are personalized, made by ones own hands personally for the person one is giving the gift to. Local Crafters/Craft Fairs: Getting into connection with local artisans for personally made items, while both supporting others with similar values who live locally. Local Farms/Farmer's Markets: For food gifts, often I will look at farmer's mark...