On Trees and Not Being Alone is a languid river wander that muses on trees, spit, poetry, and (not) being alone. If you’re looking to regenerate and slow down, perhaps with a drink in hand, maybe sit for a bit... this is the wander for you.

00:25 Welcome to the woods

03:27 A poem on eating and drinking

05:51 The trees are aware

07:03 A poem on sleeping in the forest

08:28 The trees understand time

12:16 A poem on beauty

15:35 The trees look after their young

17:46 A poem on morning

19:15 Get a little weird

This episode was created and recorded by Gabriel Richardson in ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.

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Edited by Sam Jeffery in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) on Treaty 6 territory.