The climate was wet and rainy, but a beautiful river ran through camp. We spent the fourth of July at the rainbow gathering in the Ozark mountains of Arkansas. Frank Cook, Green Light, Seven Song, and Corey Pine gave daily plant walks and through them and ayurveda I'm learning new tools to approach plants energetically.

As I return east, ayurveda, plants, and mountain music come home together in one place inside of me. Rose and I arrived two weeks ago in Asheville. We're staying at Turtle and Julie's, cooking meals with them and sampling Turtle's amazing collection of meads. Julie is finishing her last year of Chinese Medicine and is already a great practitioner. If you're in town give us a call and come over for dinner! Then we're driving up to Virginia, New Jersey and New York around July 31st.

My sister Jenn gave birth to a healthy baby boy (John Kellen). My parent flew out to Arizona immediately. Grandpa is recovering from a major heart operation but is lively and spirited. We've had many health problems in the family this year so keep us in your hearts.

Lot's of new and exciting knowledge. Here's a list of some to check out using google...
- Dennis Klocek
- The Web that has no Weaver by Ted J. Kaptchuk
- Aghora by Robert Svoboda
- Kung Fu Hustle (a funny movie)
- Homemade pizza with pumpkin sauce and fresh fennel (posted on joyfulbelly.com)
- http://www.plantwalk.com - a website we created to sign up for plant walks by state

Please send news and love and keep in touch. May we get a chance to cook a meal together in the kitchen. That would be beautiful. We ate corn pudding at a restaurant this morning; something I'd like to try if anyone's feeling adventurous enough.

Lots of love,
Blessings,
Joseph