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Mail Order and Web Resources
This page contains addresses and links to businesses, groups, and other places that we can recommend for help raising children in Goddess traditions. Because of the vast amount of information on the web pertaining to parenting and Paganism, it is virtually impossible for this page to be a complete reference of all points of interest, so we will attempt in most cases to link to sites that have their own unique, well-established and frequently maintained link pages.
Resources for Gardening
Crafts, Books, Coloring Books, Music
Recommended Websites & Organizations
Resources for Gardening
Books on gardening abound, but here are a few of Starhawk’s favorites for beginners.
- Bell, Graham. The Permaculture Garden.
- My favorite beginning permaculture book.
- Jeavons, John and Carol Cox. Lazy-Bed Gardening: The Quick and Dirty Guide.
- Berkeley, Ten Speed Press, 1992, 1993. A good introduction to biointensive gardening.
- Mollison, Bill. Introduction to Permaculture.
- A good beginning guide to my preferred system of gardening.
Sources for Heirloom Seeds:
- Bountiful Gardens, 18001 Shafer Ranch Road, Willits, CA 95490 (707) 459-6410.
- Seed Saver's Exchange, RR 3 Box 239, Decorah, IA.
- Preserves a wide variety of seeds, helps members exchange and preserve rare seeds.
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, 2278 Baker Creek Rd. Mansfield, Missouri 65704 (417) 924-8917.
- Great website and online catalog, over 500 selections of rare and open-pollinated seeds.
- Seeds of Change
- Shepherd's Garden Seeds, 30 Irene St., Torrington, CT 06790
Sources for Trees:
- Bear Creek Nursery, PO Box 411, Northport, WA 99157. Fax: 509 732-4417
Email: BearCreekin@plix.com
- Great prices and a fantastic variety of useful and ornamental trees, heirloom fruit trees and trees for permaculture.
Music, Books, and Crafts
Music:
- Serpentine Music Productions
- Great selection of Pagan music of all types, from devotional chants to rock and roll, with many selections suitable for children, plus videos and songbooks. Owned and operated for 10 years by author Anne Hill. Serpentine Music Productions, POB 2564, Sebastopol, CA 95473. (707) 823-7425. Fax (707) 823-6664. Visit the Serpentine Music website for information on monthly specials, contests and new releases, and a searchable database of Pagan music and artists.
- Sarah Pirtle, The Discovery Center.
- “Two Hands Hold the Earth,” “The Wind is Telling Secrets,î” and “Magical Earth” are some of the excellent CDs and tapes for children by singer/songwriter Sarah Pirtle. At once filled with magic and possibility, Sarah’s music carries themes of multi-cultural riches and social justice, and the universal wonder of imagination. Many other teaching resources also available. The Discovery Center, 63 Main St., Shelburne Falls, MA 01370. (413) 625-2355.
- The Children's Music Network
- A wonderful network of performers, radio hosts, teachers, parents, and other folks throughout the US and Canada who "share songs and ideas about children's music, inspire each other about the empowering ways adults and young people can communicate through music,and work to be a positive catalyst for education and community-building through music."
- Ladyslipper, Inc.
- Women's music, some Pagan music, plus environmental, multi-cultural, children's music and more in one extensive mail-order catalog and website. Ladyslipper, Inc. POB 3124, Durham, NC 27715. (800) 634-6044.
Crafts and Coloring Books:
- Chinaberry Book Service.
- The mail-order company of choice for many Pagan parents, with books, games, and treasures for all ages. (800) 776-2242. 2780 Via Orange Way, Suite B, Spring Valley, CA 91978.
- HearthSong
- Has a wonderful selection of toys, games, books and projects for families. If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, there are several HearthSong stores to keep you occupied and enthrall your kids, as well. (800)325-2502. Or write to request a catalog at POB 1773, Peoria, IL 61656-1773.
- the playstore
- If your tastes run towards hardwood toys and nature themes, and you prefer to not engage your children with the world of plastices, the playstore is the catalog for you! Beautiful toys, games, and dress-up supplies that call to the imagination. 508 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301. Call toll-free (877) 876-1111.
- “The Goddess Comes in Living Color,”.
- A coloring book for all ages, by Jay Goldspinner, Rootwomen Press. Send $8 plus $3 shipping for 1-3 books to Jay Goldspinner, 56 Orchard St., Greenfield, MA 01301.
- “Pagan Kids' Activity Book” and “The Picture Book of Goddesses.”
- Created and drawn by Amber K, these are must-have books for children through age 11 or so. The Activity Book is available through above link; the Picture Book is available through Our Lady of the Woods, POB 1107, Los Alamos, NM 87544.
- “Goddesses: Images for Coloring and Meditation”.
- By Kate Cartwright and Alexandra Hart. Beautiful line drawings of 16 goddesses, with a written introduction to each goddess on the back. Useful as a coloring book, or pictures can be cut out and framed. Send $12 ppd (CA residents add 75¢ tax) to Kate Cartwright, Box 824, Ketchum, ID 83340. Send $1 for Kate’s catalog of original Goddess images on rubber stamps, and more, or visit her website.
- “Goddesses of Legend and Myth: A Coloring Book Celebrating the Heroines of Ancient Europe”.
- By Tanya Toutz-Hager. 17 beautifully illustrated drawings of Ancient European goddesses, with written passage about each. Includes glossary and resource list. Available for $8.95 plus $2 postage (CA residents add 7.25% tax) from MoonStar Press, PMB #408, 4360 E. Main St, Ventura, CA 93003, (805) 648-7753, or email toutzhag@earthlink.net.
Recommended Websites & Organizations
- Dreamwork with Circle Round author Anne Hill, D.Min.
- Dreams are an important part of your child's growth and development. As a certified dreamworker and mother, Anne has many years experience working with the dreams of children and teens. She offers phone consultations to parents working with their child's dreams (sliding scale rates), and loves working with groups of teens and adults to help interpret their dreams. Email her, or call 800-270-5009 for more information.
- The Blessed Bee Family Newsletter
- Brought to you by the same folks who publish SageWoman and PanGaia, the Blessed Bee website includes pdf and html versions of newsletter back issues, as well as an engaging message board. A great resource!
- COG Teen/Next Generation pages
- This part of the national Covenant of the Goddess website is an outstanding resource for teens interested in witchcraft. Filled with information, advice, and links, this should be a bookmarked site for every Pagan family with teens.
- WLPA Teen and Parent Chat Boards
- The Witches League for Public Awareness in Salem, MA, offers this forum, which can be of great help in making contact with others.
- Full Circle
- Full Circle is a non-profit organization in the South SF Bay dedicated to organizing and hosting multi-generational community events for those who practice Earth Based Spiritualities.
- COG Northern CA Local Council homepage
- This site has great information on COG (Covenant of the Goddess), as well as links to just about anything else related to Paganism you could wish for. Includes extensive listings of Pagan groups by region. Maintained by Rowan Fairgrove, this site is easy loading and very well organized.
- The Witches' Voice
- The place to go for news about the Pagan community, as well as events in society at large of concern to Pagans. Fritz and Wren work hard at keeping the information here precise and up-to-date, a tremendous service for us all. Also see a ringing review of Circle Round here.
- Larry Cornett's Calendar
- The ultimate calendar source for information on festivals, conferences, retreats, and just about everything else fun and important.
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