My name is Jim, and I am new.  I have always wanted to help nonprofit charities raise money.  There was one day when I was in a board meeting, and we were discussing a great new program we wanted to offer.  All we had to do was raise the funds.  That meant everybody going around and asking for money from friends, professional associates, etc.  Most people do not like to do that.  I can understand that. 

That is when I started thinking about ways nonprofits could raise money without having to ask – ways that made people want to give support - that provided a real benefit to the giver.

The result was http://www.clickshopsupport.org/shop-for-the-planet.html          More and more people are spreading the word and doing their online shopping through that site, so many of the best environmental charities will receive funds from over 1,500 participating merchants (Staples, Amazon, eBay, Dell, etc.).  Besides giving to a group of charities (they are listed on the site), most of these stores offer special savings to shoppers that shop through http://www.clickshopsupport.org/shop-for-the-planet.html  The prices are the same or better than going to these stores direct.

I spend most of my time working on this program, improving the shopping experience, and adding suitable stores.  I have never been so happy doing anything. 

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It seems I haven't dropped in with any post for ages. is too soft word for me.

Hey, Boris, I hadn't been here for so long that I didn't recognise you under your new avatar!

(it's me- Ausra P. , btw )

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Shame on me ......am in the group for quite a time now but completely forgot about dropping by and say HELLO

We are having a small retreat here in France and I do the gardening (organic) - mostly veggies and herbs --- but I still do know little about the potencies of these allies and hope to learn more here.

Much love Dagmar from    http://www.caillaou.com

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Hey Ted and everyone,

Aloha from the Hawaiian Islands.  My name is Kazume.  As a child, my favorite pastime was to grind various parts of wayside "weeds" into healing pastes.  I have since realized the value of these "weeds" as being the particular medicinal herb Nature developed for that particular area.  I am interested in the cross-cultural examination and comparison of abundant, backyard herbs ("weeds") and their native uses.

Thanks Ted for the invite.  I'll try to visit often but you know, it's difficult for me to remain tied to this computer for too long.  Alas, the outdoors awaits me....

Tree Hugs,  Kazume

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sapan -- welcome to ethnobotany

i would be very interested in talking to you re sacred australian aboriginal sites and tourism --

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Oh THANK YOU THEODORE ... I am so happy to learn of this group and of your Great Good Work.

On my way after another of my "infamous" ALL NIGHTERS to a waking up process before I go off to my GAP [Generationally Active People] ART GROUP here in Lyons, Colorado, USA. However, I want to get very involved with this group and its various linkage groups and work towards doing what we in my Sacred Travel to Sacred Places group has been contemplating for a long time: "ETHNOBOTONY TOURS" ... to special places. My fledgling tour company is Dragon-Tiger Tours (DTT), of Boulder-Lyons, Colorado & Seattle & New York, and we are linked up with Dolphin World Travel, of Vancouver, British Columbia.  All for now except to say that, personally, I have been linked to the Ethnobotany movement for some time, have connections that go all the way back to its Pioneers, and have some very special friends that are major researchers in the Arena of Ethnobotany.  More later ... MUCH MORE!  Now where did I put down my hat ... time for my morning walk!

Peace, Love, Harmony, Kindliness & Health,

Sapan Rinpche

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I am new to the group. I love plants. The more plants the better.

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20 years ago, Ted? You must be kidding. You look like being 20! or it's not your photo?...

Oh, I should say something about me here, shouldn't I? Well, first of all I'm very happy I was met by Theodor when I steped into the world of Care 2. I'm a newcommer and Ausra P. is my only true friend here (and Ted now ) Ethnobotany? Interesting term. I'm not sure I understand it well. But I hope i do know something about plants. We (Ausra and me) learnt about flowers and trees in agricultural school before she became a teacher. I myself work with flowers till now. I love flowers.

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Hi Ted,

Thankyou so much for inviting me to your land of Flowers and botany. The flower and leaves pictures you have here are so beautiful.

I am honoured to be befriended by such as you and your group.

Happiness on Your Environmental Dreams also.

I am Anam-Cara and love Dolphins and Flowers, and Sea-Otters and many wonderful creatures, flora and fauna.

With  Joy, Anam-Cara

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Hi Theodore,

Thank you for the invitation to this group. The field of ethnobotany is so vital and yet so few people know what your type of work is about.

How fortunate you are to combine your passion w/ your profession.

I looke forward to learning as we go.

Linda

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Hi everyone,

Newbie here, and I am certainly happy to have lucked out to make my way to this wonderful group.  Omg...what knowledge you have Theodore. I am positive I will enjoy this group immensely.

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Thank you Ted for the invitation!  This is something I've been interested in all my long life.  Plants have certainly played a large part in my life and my family.  They are healthy beautiful beings and the more we learn about them, the more helpful they become.  I am deeply involved in several groups, but if I can help here let me know!

Thanks again for the invitation to this wonderful group of people!

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What a great bunch of people, and what an important subject!

I'm supposed to know a little bit about this stuff, since I took 3 Botony classes when I was studying Biology. Well, that was a while ago...

flower...

pineapple...

Banana...      See, I've still got it!

Clover, waving to a bunch of cool people...

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Thanks for your invite Theodore, this group seems really wonderfull!

I must confess I don't know much about plants, but I love them, I believe in their "healing powers"  and I hope I'll learn more!

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Looks like Ethnobotony is attracting the creme de la creme of Care2. I am honored. Thanks for the invitation Ted.

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Thanks for the kind invitation Ted! This sounds like a really wonderful group. I'm looking forward to learning a great deal about plants and our environment. I live in Huntsville, Alabama USA, which is hot and humid in summer (which lasts from May till October!); we sometimes have tornadoes in Spring/Fall and an occasional, usually light snow in Winter. Our soil is yucky clay, red in color and highly resistant to my native Californian green thumb. 'Tis no longer green. (Sigh)

Anyway, I am happy to be here! Peace, Lark

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 I just realised that I have been here a little while and haven't posted yet

Sorry about that. (any excuse to use the 'hanghead' smiley .. he's gorgeous .. lol) I'm Lorna and live in New Zealand. I'm looking forward to getting involved and seeing some action ... lol ... I have heard the call to arms Ted, how can I help?

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hey Ted! thank u for the invitation! i'm surprized i didnt come across this wonderful group b4! well, not that i've got faster connection speed i'm noticing a lot of things i didnt b4. so glad to b here

i also wanna thank u for ur kind words when inviting me

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Thanks for inviting me to your group Ted.  I will do all I can to help out.  Your plans are extremely worthwhile and well thought through.  I wish I were that well organised!  Congratulations on what you've done so far.

Best always, Eli in Australia

We should all hug a tree at least twice a day!  They love it and it's so energizing!!!

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THED, AM INHERE. AS A ETHNOBOTANY I COULD NEVER REFUSE SUCH A LOVELY INVITE TO YOUR GROUP.  GLAD TO BE AMONG SO MANY PEOPLE ALSO INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING AND LEARNING.

WHATEVER I CAN BE OF HELP TO THE GROUP AND YOU, PLEASE JUST LET ME KNOW.

I TAKE THIS TO ALSO SAY  TO ALL THE OTHER MEMBERS. SO...TO EVERBODY.

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Thanks Denise for the invite, though I just have house plants, roses and assorted bulbs and basil....lots of basil.

Hello to all,

Jacki

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TY foir inviting me, Ted!

You knew I'd come, didn't you? Not only because botany related to healthy cooking relates well to the Agape Stove Project, but also because botany is one of the primary elements in Small Garden Utopias!

I have benefited greatly from therapeutic gardening and I am really happy to find people who take such a serious interest in the botanical side of life.

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and everyone in this group!

Ted for inviting me to this group. I scrolled through the topics to get some idea of what it is before introdusing myself. You're doing great job Ted. And your group page looks great... but I feel such a dabbler here...

Although I learnt some biological things in the past (when studied for florist and landscape designer at agricultural College) all these serious talks in your group make me   Hope I'll be able not only to be a number in your list but also to put in a word sometimes.

Oh, BTW, I see rnrn repeated in people's letters quite often (and in your one too). What does this mean?

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Ted, you are the instructor in this room full of eager and interested students.  How wonderful it is to find so many students, as well as assistant instructors.

My suggestion is this.

If I were to go to college to learn what you have to teach,... they would ask me if I have taken the courses that have the basic information,... before allowing me to take courses where knowing the lingo would help me learn what they have to teach.

So you could kinda plan a corriculumn,... and put a beginers course together so I would have a place to start so I can catch up with the other students here.

I look very forward to learning, and especially to learning from a friend.

Thank you for this opportunity.

Bill

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Hi Ted and memebers I am new but glad to be here. Can't wait to find all the info I can.

Bleesings Be !

Aria

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 for the invite Ted!  I have always loved nature and grew up by a creek.  When I was in college I read this book called "Tales of Shaman's Apprentice"  by Mark Plonktin, which changed my life.  I really became aware of the mystical and healing relationship between earth, animal, plants and humans (well we are animals too!)  Now I do everything I can to protect and preserve the earth through education and conservation.   Lisa

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Hey, everyone! its great to  come across a group like this! Thanks for inviting me Ted!!

Me: an engineer turned soil-and-water conservationist (essential work that!) by profession. organic gardener, compiler of herb lore, and  believer in natural remedies by nature. Also work in conservation of Sacred Groves and indigenous plants.

Take care

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Hello  I am very excited to be a part of this group.  Very interesting indeed.  I am going to school to be an urban forestry technician.  So I am looking forward to reading more about ethnobotany.  I will be taking a few botany courses, but nothing that seems this interesting.

Peace, Aja

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Thank so much for the invite!!!  I have a son named Ted !!!

I just LOVE PLants of any type and want to LEARN AS MUCH AS i CAN ABOUT THEM!!

i'M TRYING TO GET MY GARDEN GOING AND  my kids helP! tHEY just LOVE HElping me with anY thing to do with the earth!

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Hello Ted!

Thanks so much for inviting me to this interesting groups. I am not a specialist in medicinal plants, but very eager to know more and share the little I know with all the members of this group...

A bientôt!

Odile

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Hi Ted:

First off thank you 4 inviting 2 ur group, so how do I know if I'm in or not, there's no like thingy that says Join here.......

I guess Ted will let me know, so Ted hope I can help u as much as I can ............

hugz,

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Hi Ted and thank you for asking me to become a part of your group I look forward to helping you as much as I can .

Leah

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Hello Everyone! I have been very busy or I would have introduced myself sooner. I think this is an excellent idea for a group.

I love ethnobotany and am especially interested in the affect of ritual prayer and song during harvesting. I am currently researching orchids for my daughter's lessons. I homeschool her, which gives us abundant opportunities to discover the botanical wonders all around us.

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I am so glad to be a part of this group and have already come across many interesting topics. I am an herbalist, chef and teacher. I guess my niche is combining the common healing/tonic plants into everyday cooking and teaching people the importance of protecting the plant kingdom and our natural enviroments. I too, look forward to the day when humans "remember" our connection to the earth and all of the life that shares this planet with us, for we are all connected.  I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and learning from others in this group.

Blessings,

Desiree

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