Author Archives: Kim

The Community Garden is officially underway with the building of the compost bins. Carol Tyrrell and I got down and dirty(literally) and had a great time building them.

The eagles, ravens, and hawks all came to check out our work and to bless our project. We now have a beautiful drop-off point for any leaves, straw, manure, peat, newspapers, cardboard, and any other garden items.

Next- come the BEES!!

Soon, Pathways’ very own bee hive will be arriving. Think organic honey, gentle bee babies, and great pollinators. In order to make a happy home for our bees, there are certain preparations we need to make before they arrive.
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It is 3 degrees,the wind is blowing softly and a fresh blanket of snow covers the ground.

In the depths of winter, our thoughts turn to the return of daylight…smelling the earth as she thaws from her winter nap…bird song returning to the trees…seed catalogs coming in the mail and feeling the soil in our hands as we prepare to plant for new growth.

It’s the perfect time to talk about gardening; as Pathways begins planning her first Community Garden Project. With the help and direction of Carol Tyrell(Pathways beloved gardener) and Diane Brandt(my beloved gardener) the ground work, no pun intended, has begun. We will be using a gardening method called “lasagne gardening”.

“What is lasagne gardening?” you may ask. I know I did! Do you grow all the ingredients to make veggie lasagne? Well, you could. But, it refers to a layering method much like a raised bed garden, without the borders. It is started on top of the ground with a layer of newspapers and cardboard. Then layer upon layer of mulch, leaves, peat moss, etc. is added until you have this beautiful thick bed of rich healthy soil for your seeds.

We will be building these beds on the land behind us, where Dr. Lake’s office is. The initial plan is for 2-5′x14′ garden beds. This is an ambitious start. But, keeping our enthusiasm in check, this is a smaller plan than when we started. One step at a time. It will be totally organic, and heirloom seeds will be used when we can. Each step we take will be in reverence and deep respect for the land Spirits and for Gaia, herself. We want to make sure that They are pleased and in accord with what we are doing on their land. It is a collaborative effort between those of us involved and Spirit.
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I am sooo excited!  I have a blog! I have never had a blog and ,quite frankly, never dreamed I would ever have one. So….look out….you never know what I might be writing about!

This year is going to be full of changes and openings for us all. And Pathways will be no exception. We have come out of the gate running. As you can see, we have our new and improved website (thank you, Bob) and the books are filling up quickly for workshops and classes.

There is a project in the works that is very close to my heart that I will be telling you about very soon. And…it involves all who want to participate.

So come back. Check out my blog and see if you get as excited as I am.
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From a very young age, Kim has been a seeker of Spiritual Truths. Knowing that we are here for a much Higher purpose, Kim believes we find the answers we seek, by going within.

Her strong connection to the natural world, especially to the mountains, led her to Durango, Colorado. A deep desire to do the work of Spirit has led her to Pathways.

Kim has been practicing Reiki and other forms of Spiritual Healing for more than 15 years and got her earliest experience’s as a child working with injured animals.
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