Dear Reader,
I will be sharing the following words at the dinner table today as the wisdom in them speaks so clearly to our collective interdependence, a necessary reminder for us all, especially those of us with full plates today. The writer Robin Wall Kimmerer penned this in her book Braiding Sweetgrass citing these Indigenous principles as both "ancient and urgent":
The Honorable Harvest
Ask permission of the ones whose lives you seek. Abide by the answer.
Never take the first. Never take the last.
Harvest in a way that minimizes harm.
Take only what you need and leave some for others.
Use everything that you take.
Take only that which is given to you.
Share it, as the Earth has shared with you.
Be grateful.
Reciprocate the gift.
Sustain the ones who sustain you, and the Earth will last forever.
In community with gratitude,
Kathryn
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Saturday November 29th is
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
Shop 9am - 10pm!
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To celebrate our love of local economy, we are keeping our doors open late!
- Cafe will be open: wintry drinks, delicious pastries, and cozy vibes
- Wine pop-up: sip and shop amidst friends
- Mini flea market: wares by our very own and very talented Black Bird staff
- Gift ideas galore: bring your shopping lists
- Gift wrap + shipping: let us do the heavy lifting
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| Stop by and pick up a copy of our free Black Bird Zine! |
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| Enter to win our Holiday Raffle. Games for kids. Artwork by Black Bird staff. Free! |
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