Sarah Crews from the National Home Funeral Alliance interviews Walt Patrick and Elizabeth Fournier about how Herland Forest offers an alternative way for people to go home to nature. For those looking for a way to help their loved ones … Continue reading →
Herland Forest is different from most other cemeteries. While, yes, it is a place where the dead are laid to rest, it’s also a place where all the natural cycles of life play out. It’s a place where a person … Continue reading →
Honey knew the human wasn’t well, but she did all she could to comfort her. Honey would climb onto the bed with Lois and cuddle, and was a wonderful companion during dark days. Lois was loved and cared for by … Continue reading →
One of the delights of the Portland area is Willamette Week, an alternative newspaper that covers the city’s cultural resources. Currently, they’re doing a series on the best place in the Portland area to do all sort of things. We … Continue reading →
The Herland Forest natural burial cemetery is an exploration of the role of death in the circle of life. In winter, the separation between life and death can be very thin, but in spring, life returns with vigor; the tree … Continue reading →
In order to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the governors of Washington and Oregon have issued orders forbidding public gatherings; those orders include funerals. One result will be that in the days ahead, people will be choosing between … Continue reading →
Our dear friend Elaine Clark invited us to be part of the natural death program that she put together at her church in Seattle in late March. Elaine and her husband James are Guardians of Herland Forest, and Elaine was … Continue reading →
There are many reasons why the Windward crew decided to dedicate part of our land to become a natural burial cemetery. It took more than a decade to gain the legal permissions, to make the improvements that the county required, … Continue reading →
Creating a sustainable natural burial cemetery involves weaving lots of threads together, some of which are fairly obvious, but some threads need a bit of explanation. Goats are a good example. The primary permaculture role our goats play involves converting … Continue reading →
