Conifers who can speak to each other? Of course! This month, however, I am talking about the communication of healing that we humans have learned from conifers. You may recall that conifers are mostly evergreen trees and shrubs with needle or scale-like leaves. Most produce cones containing seeds. Pollen is carried by the wind, as we New Englanders know in the spring when the world turns yellow. A common example of a conifer would be the Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus). I

What does it mean to be conscious? Do you need a brain and neurons? Do you have to be able to move? These are questions we asked, debated and discussed with Professor Paco Calvo, of the MINT Lab in Spain. These discussions all centered upon plants and plant neurobiology. Are you thinking, “What?” Please read on. Recently I spent a weekend at the Blue Deer Center in Margaretville, NY with people from diverse backgrounds (Doctor, Retired Agriculturalist, Herbalists, Writ