Kate Martignier
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Apr- 2021 -5 AprilEducation
Seeing through the seductions of science and technology
The history books in our schools tell us that scientific and technological advancement have freed us from boredom, ignorance and…
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Mar- 2021 -2 MarchPlants
Nature’s Original Toothbrush
Researching the topic of homemade toothpastes recently, I began to wonder what people did before there were plastic toothbrushes. Turns…
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Feb- 2021 -22 FebruaryMedicinal Plants
Yarrow for Oral Care
In a recent article I described the use of the herb yarrow (Achillea millefolium) as first aid for a bleeding…
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15 FebruaryMedicinal Plants
Yarrow for Wound First Aide
The herb yarrow (Achillea millefoleum) has had many names, attesting to its many, many uses. Its particularly well known for…
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Nov- 2020 -30 NovemberPeople Systems
Part 4 – Wise Woman Ways
The final article in this Series compares two ways of interpreting reality. One of them suppresses and sidelines the Wise…
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24 NovemberPeople Systems
Part 3 – Wise Woman Ways
In sharing with us the stories of the whales and the trees (see the previous article in this Series), science…
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16 NovemberPeople Systems
Part 2 – The Role of the Grandmothers
In the first article in this Series we talked about wise woman ways, growing older, and the healthy maturation of…
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9 NovemberPeople Systems
Part 1 – Wise Woman Ways
The “Grandmother Hypothesis,” or Grandmother Effect, is the idea that the presence of grandmothers helping in the care of their…
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2 NovemberHealth & Disease
Dominant Healthcare vs Marginalised Alternatives
In our culture, control and separation are given more importance than compassion and relationship. To illustrate what I mean, here’s…
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Oct- 2020 -28 OctoberFood
Supermarket Food Is Like A Tiger In A Zoo
Real food is more expensive than supermarket food if you measure only in dollars. But here’s the thing: if you…
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26 OctoberGlobal Warming/Climate Change
Carbon Accounting Isn’t Working
A little while ago I read Climate: a New Story by Charles Eisenstein. This post shares some of what I…
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Aug- 2020 -25 AugustFood
Easy Ways to Increase the Available Minerals in Your Food
Assuming you’re eating the healthiest plant foods, grown in the healthiest soils, that you can find or afford, what else…
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