Wild Folk has been built and sustained by a whole host of learners, land tenders, storytellers, and organizers of various ages and backgrounds. Over the years, Wild Folk has shape-shifted to respond to the changing needs of our community, human and more-than-human. This has included running an experimental democratic forest school, offering a wide range of transformative programs for youth and adults, and creating a community farm and mutual aid apothecary.

 

Through it all, the work has been grounded in deeply held values of ecological connection, social and environmental justice, peace and non-violence, and a vision of a more healed society.

 

Today, Wild Folk is shepherded by Polina Malikin and is primarily based in the Hudson Valley of New York. Wild Folk's focus is on regenerative land-tending, environmental education and advocacy, and community-based herbalism. You can purchase some of Polina's herbal medicine and other creations via the online shop or reach out about educational opportunities and other collaboration.

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Wild Folk is also part of CARE QUARTERLY, a project which creates holistic care packages filled with art, herbal medicine, and ritual objects. Each package is handmade & locally grown, with a quarter of packages donated to different caregivers.

 

I hope you are finding ways to nourish yourself and your community on this wild ride. xo Polina