Patahian

Would you hug a tree? 🌳
For some that are new to this, there’s something about hugging a tree that feels a bit daft…

Until you actually do it.

Then you realise you’ve gone from rushing through the woodland to standing still for a moment, listening to the wind, feeling the bark beneath your hands, and remembering that the tree was here long before you arrived. You don’t have to believe the tree is talking to you.

Although, if you do hear something…

Best answer politely.

The old ways were never always complicated. Sometimes it was simply stopping, paying attention, showing respect, and remembering that we’re part of the woodland too.

So go on. Find a tree. Say hello.
And give the old thing a proper hug.
–Woodlarking

Some things change, some things stay the same. Life has a way of keeping what matters.

For thousands of years, people turned to the hedgerows, meadows and woodlands for food, healing and comfort. That knowledge wasn't superstition, it was built through generations of observation, experience and tradition. There are many who still see this as a way of life.