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Human Composting (needs pix)

Herland Forest Posted on September 1, 2024 by Walt PatrickDecember 21, 2024

Note: This blog post refers back to the summer of 2019, and much has evolved since then, but the article still has considerable historical value, so we’re leaving it up for now. Recently [2019], the Washington state legislature approved a … Continue reading →

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ReEarthing: Completing the Journey

Herland Forest Posted on August 13, 2024 by Walt PatrickSeptember 2, 2024

The death of a loved one presents the next of kin with the need to make a series of decisions. Most of those decisions will involve practical choices about what to do with the person’s remains, but some decisions will … Continue reading →

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From One to A Hundred

Herland Forest Posted on July 7, 2024 by Walt PatrickAugust 28, 2024

Today, the primary alternatives to burial are cremation, aquamation, and natural organic reduction. Each type of disposition will transform a person’s remains into a hygienic material that can be used in a variety of ways.  Perhaps the most notable difference … Continue reading →

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April Flowers (needs pics)

Herland Forest Posted on April 29, 2024 by Walt PatrickSeptember 2, 2024

“The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth” ~ D.H. Lawence A key part of the vision behind the Herland Forest involves creating a living memorial, a testament to the enduring power of love. So each … Continue reading →

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The Road to Herland (needs pic)

Herland Forest Posted on January 6, 2024 by Walt PatrickSeptember 2, 2024

Herland is hidden away in a private forest located on the eastern edge of the Cascadian wilderness (map). There’s a modern, paved road that leads to our driveway, but when one leaves the county road, you still have to travel … Continue reading →

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Flowers in the Forest October 21-22

Herland Forest Posted on October 3, 2023 by Walt PatrickAugust 28, 2024

…and S’mores around the campfire Each fall, we join with friends of the Herland Forest to plant thousands of daffodils and tulips throughout the cemetery. We take a special delight in transforming graves into bouquets. In spring, as the winter … Continue reading →

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What’s the compost like?

Herland Forest Posted on August 15, 2023 by Walt PatrickSeptember 1, 2024

Amelia’s dad was reduced here in the Herland Forest last fall. Last month, the family picked up the drums of compost and took them away to be used by the family. Not knowing what to expect, Amelia had some trepidation … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Fields Forever (needs pic)

Herland Forest Posted on July 30, 2023 by Walt PatrickSeptember 2, 2024
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In the heart of the Herland Forest, in what we think of as the “middle forest”, there’s a syncline that channels runoff from the watershed forest north of the cemetery. One result is that the moist forest floor is carpeted … Continue reading →

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Spring in Herland Forest

Herland Forest Posted on May 4, 2023 by Walt PatrickAugust 28, 2024
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In the Herland Forest, the cold, wet days of winter are giving way to spring. The annual pageant is getting underway as the first wave of wildflowers brings beauty that uplifts the heart after a long winter. It’s exciting to … Continue reading →

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Deoonaka and the indigenous origin of Enhanced Natural Burial

Herland Forest Posted on February 8, 2023 by Walt PatrickSeptember 2, 2024

People generally think of burial as something that happens at the end of a person’s life. In the case of a modern burial using embalming fluid and interment in a concrete vault, the goal of the undertaker is to arrest … Continue reading →

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