Articles about Connect with Nature
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Articles
![Mulberries and the Seeds of Understanding](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1679508640/rg/collective/media/RG-Mulberry-Illustration-16x9-01_fxolb5.jpg)
Mulberries and the Seeds of Understanding
By nourishing my family directly from the land, I have made us vulnerable to whatever harm it suffers. It is impossible to maintain the illusion of separation from the natural world.
![DIALOGUE: Rodney Dunn](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1680760726/rg/collective/media/Hero%20Image%20Rodney%20Dunn_adalqw.jpg)
DIALOGUE: Rodney Dunn
The Tasmania-based gardener-chef on connecting with the earth, how food tastes better when shared, and adding flavor with his favorite herb, lovage.
![GROW: Spring’s Fleeting Flowers](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1679599427/rg/collective/media/RG-Delhi-Spring-Flowers-Illustration_c90e3c.jpg)
GROW: Spring’s Fleeting Flowers
Spring in North India may not last long, but it’s flowers, fruits, and seeds are plentifully abundant.
![Cooking Healthy with Hemp](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1678480716/rg/collective/media/GettyImages-1133081666-Crop-16x9_hdxmn8.jpg)
Cooking Healthy with Hemp
Connecting with our heritage can take us down some unexpected paths, for example, discovering the tradition of cooking with cannabis.
![DIALOGUE: Sean Sherman](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1675336434/rg/collective/media/Chef%20Sean%20Sherman_Credit%20Nancy%20Bundt_h6cmci.jpg)
DIALOGUE: Sean Sherman
The James Beard Awards-winning Sioux chef sketches a blueprint for wellbeing from the ancestral wisdom of Indigenous peoples.
![GROW: The Forest of the Sea](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1675954972/rg/collective/media/Gabriella-Dcruz-Seaweed-Credit-Asmita-Parelkar-16x9_mkznoh.jpg)
GROW: The Forest of the Sea
We consume seaweed daily, but not always in the most environmentally ethical or nutritious forms.
![The Purslane Passport](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1699992733/rg/collective/media/1_dcehgr.jpg)
The Purslane Passport
Find out how a humble weed can be a portal to meaningful relationships, a new view on the world, and even hope for a climate-challenged future.
![Why You Should Meditate in Nature](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1699988961/rg/collective/media/1_eh3llc.jpg)
Why You Should Meditate in Nature
Reminding ourselves of natural cycles makes living through the ups and downs of life feel less overwhelming.
![Mustard Greens & Gardening Wisdom](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1666636062/rg/collective/media/RG-Rood-Winter-Garden_q1lt0p.jpg)
Mustard Greens & Gardening Wisdom
When you treasure your failures, even a fruitless garden can be a wellspring of abundance
![Loose Leaf Tea: A Soothing Ritual](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1662733190/rg/collective/media/Loos-Leaf-RGB-Master_hng51h.jpg)
Loose Leaf Tea: A Soothing Ritual
Could a more fulfilling way to drink tea also help to save the planet?
![DIALOGUE: Bryant Terry](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1662163495/rg/collective/media/bryant-terry-16x9_lx2zng.jpg)
DIALOGUE: Bryant Terry
An advocate for food justice, editor in chief of 4 Color Books, and vegan chef Bryant Terry talks about his wellness practice, his favorite season for cooking, and what's in his pantry.
![GROW: Generational Greens](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1661800517/rg/collective/media/ILLO%20-%20Odia%20Leafy%20Greens_v9utbl.jpg)
GROW: Generational Greens
Using every part of the plant came naturally to our elders, for whom taste and zero-waste were equally important.
![Oh My Gourd! A Culinary Epiphany](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1660606955/rg/collective/media/RG-THALI-LUFFASOY_1553_16x9_pfj9wv.jpg)
Oh My Gourd! A Culinary Epiphany
If you pay attention, a garden can teach you a great deal — including what's for dinner
![FOCUS: Fallen from the Sacred Tree](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1659083544/rg/collective/media/GettyImages-1152247382_ukwov3.jpg)
FOCUS: Fallen from the Sacred Tree
With a fragrance that could make an elephant drunk, the mahua flower is a source of both medicine and myth in India’s jungles.
![The Wilderness Within](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1713381214/rg/collective/media/653073000-16x9_ce5xea.jpg)
The Wilderness Within
Reconnecting with nature is about far more than finding wild things to eat. Over time, it becomes a way to feed your mind and soul by recognizing the gifts of the planet.
![FOCUS: Our Backyard Superfood](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1659470863/rg/collective/media/Roselle_16-9_ummicb.jpg)
FOCUS: Our Backyard Superfood
Wellness companies call roselle a “wonder leaf.” To my family, its healing properties were part of everyday life.
![GROW: Kelp Is on the Way](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1655146006/rg/collective/media/rg-food-g1064505054-sugar-kelp-2_ea0nwd.jpg)
GROW: Kelp Is on the Way
Seaweed farming holds huge promise for a sustainable future of food, and sugar kelp — possibly the most delicious of all — also inspires innovation, collaboration, and community.
![The Garden as a Place of Solace](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1654050794/rg/collective/media/KensFarm-B-Homegrown_16-9_wxw42h.jpg)
The Garden as a Place of Solace
A garden can feed you, of course. But it can also connect you to your family, guide you though difficult times, and even show you the path to a new career.
![Tap Into the Healing Energy of Nature](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1653064061/rg/collective/media/GettyImages-925159150_t3fizi.jpg)
Tap Into the Healing Energy of Nature
Skip the coffee and revitalize yourself by taking a few deep breaths as you spend time in nature.
![Care for the Planet: Eat Sustainably](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1652195617/rg/collective/media/GettyImages-1257611470_mh164m.jpg)
Care for the Planet: Eat Sustainably
We need to change our daily food habits to do our bit in saving the planet.
![Convert Climate Concern Into Action](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1649935790/rg/collective/media/GettyImages-1129803234_va9nsd.jpg)
Convert Climate Concern Into Action
We have #OnlyOneEarth. Let’s take a pledge to do our bit to defray the damage we have caused to our planet.
![The Power of Reforestation](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1641829147/rg/collective/media/wqolxsyepluobijulx58.jpg)
The Power of Reforestation
Find out about the Plant for Punjab initiative and why reforestation projects are so important.
![Tapping Into the Vitality of Nature](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1640604620/rg/collective/media/jzelkbjoawjjpcrnbish.jpg)
Tapping Into the Vitality of Nature
Walks in nature come with obvious physical and emotional benefits. But they are equally essential to our Planetary Wellbeing.
![Rewilding and urban gardening for Planetary Wellbeing](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1640263637/rg/collective/media/vusr9q6egu6zkutyjzg7.jpg)
Rewilding and urban gardening for Planetary Wellbeing
These practices are vital because they show us a world where we exist in harmony with nature.
![Winter Solstice Wellbeing Rituals](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1702921655/rg/collective/media/1051207682-16x9_omlbvv.jpg)
Winter Solstice Wellbeing Rituals
Winter solstice reminds us to honor taking time to slow down, and release what is no longer serving us.
![Connecting with Nature for Wholistic Wellbeing](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1638794998/rg/collective/media/qyuw85us2xachnftol2j.jpg)
Connecting with Nature for Wholistic Wellbeing
We so often forget that we are rooted in Nature. Rekindling with our source can be an act of wellbeing.
![Why We Need Wholistic Wellbeing](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1637234982/rg/collective/media/oeititbjdirm9bjtu6tl.jpg)
Why We Need Wholistic Wellbeing
![Planetary Wellbeing for Personal Wellbeing](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1635418097/rg/collective/media/zxltqw09dcimxghf0bj4.jpg)
Planetary Wellbeing for Personal Wellbeing
Being mindful of your carbon footprint can enhance both your own wellbeing and that of the planet.
![The Importance of a Colorful Plant-based Nutrition](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1635322968/rg/collective/media/habryd7cx2jlartpnfd5.jpg)
The Importance of a Colorful Plant-based Nutrition
We eat with our eyes as well as our stomachs, so why not eat a rainbow?
![Why I founded Roundglass Sustain](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1633606838/rg/collective/media/midqgi6pg5vmirchslgq.jpg)
Why I founded Roundglass Sustain
A desire to give back and a love for the wonders of the natural world have motivated Sunny's strides in sustainability.
![The role of music in our Wholistic Wellbeing](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1632681623/rg/collective/media/hrzapnpd84hrayqcxf3x.jpg)
The role of music in our Wholistic Wellbeing
![Reconnect with Nature From Anywhere](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1631065407/rg/collective/media/mjrcwgqbzeknfsacqppl.jpg)
Reconnect with Nature From Anywhere
Don’t let being inside or the busyness of the day keep you from getting your daily dose of the natural world.
![Green Burials 101](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1643060637/rg/collective/media/img-1643060637010.jpg)
Green Burials 101
Learn about this environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional burials.
![The Importance of a Quiet Place](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1663802649/rg/collective/media/Quiet-Place-Graphic-16-9_nu80dt.jpg)
The Importance of a Quiet Place
I gave up the Hong Kong jackpot for a garden in Taipei, where I nurture plants — and they nurture me
![Moving at Mushroom Speed](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1697496177/rg/collective/media/93172715-16x9_vkqdfh.jpg)
Moving at Mushroom Speed
If you want to find morels in the forest, you’ll need to endure the ticks and brambles — and then look around and slow way down
![Balance Emotions With 5 Elements](https://res.cloudinary.com/roundglass/image/upload/w_640,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_face,f_auto/v1699983011/rg/collective/media/185104679_czxhrs.jpg)
Balance Emotions With 5 Elements
Knowing a bit about each element and its properties can support you in staying present and balanced in life.