Songaia is a rich evironment. Our forest, meadow, gardens, and the areas around our homes and common buildings create a wonderful stew of life.
This video was part of our 2005 Earth Day celebration, it shares images of Natural Songaia - all the photos were taken in April, 2005. This video focuses exclusively on the plant life of Songaia - there are people here too...
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Artwork on the side of our well's pumphouse -
graphically symbolizing our connection
to other people living closer to the earth.
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Through the efforts of our members, goods and services are constantly coming onto our property. One could lead a fulfilling life while remaining
within the bounds of our small community. At
present, nobody limits herself this way
and we all enjoy the benefits of Songaia's
proximity to Greater Seattle. This broader area is a key
source of economic and cultural sustenance for
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Our
10.7 acres consists of about 4.5 acres of
second-growth forest on a hillside, with the
remainder in meadow - both a cultivated area
around our homes and a fallow area of grassland.
This forest is a wondrous place to enjoy the
natural beauty and peace of the Pacific
Northwest... especially on a sunny day.
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Karly heads up one of the
paths
into Songaia's forest
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Looking up into the
canopy of
some of Songaia's larger trees
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Songaia's forest is a Western
Washington Coastal mixed forest dominated by
Douglas Firs, Western Red Cedars, Alder, and a
variety of other trees and shrubs.
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| The forest hosts a few
undeveloped springs as well as a drilled well - which is used by the children to feed the moats of Fort Canby - a play area that they created.
Our forest is also home to a small outdoor
theater/fire pit, immediately adjacent to our
Sweat Lodge.
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Songaia's Sweat Lodge
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Trees planted by Songaia
members, young
apple trees appear in the foreground with
older Douglas Firs behind
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Our larger trees are 30-40
years old and the people of Songaia have been
actively planting trees and shrubs for the last
15 years. We see ourselves as stewards of this
land and are nurturing its future.
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| The forest holds several
meandering, inter-connected paths that make for
enjoyable walks. There are many
beautiful spots that are nice for personal
contemplation and retreat, as well as places for
pleasant conversation.
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A small group of Cedars and
Douglas Firs in Songaia Forest
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| Come visit and enjoy the beauty of Songaia |