Cullyville Stories

I recently interviewed Robyn Bluemmel about her wonderful book: Native Plant Spirit Wisdom, in which she shares intuitive conversations she’s had with native plants of the Pacific Northwest. Filled with wonder, love, and wisdom, the book is accompanied by a set of cards that offer illustrations of 36 individual native plants, as well as the wisdom they shared with Robyn. An herbalist, gardener, an...

John Vance is a community artist, seasoned arts educator, and muralist. In this podcast we learn about his collaborative approach as an artist, and recent projects in both the Cully neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, as well as the greater metropolitan area. This podcast sponsored in part by RACC, the Regional Arts & Culture Council in Portland, Oregon. Hosted by Robin Chilstrom of Dreaming Ear...

Alexa Lux , founder of the Cascadia Folk Choir , is a performer, musician, and choir director who is passionate about creating opportunities for folks to sing together and grow as musicians while honoring the spirit of the times we are living through. In this podcast we discuss  how and why the Choir came into being, as well as Alexa's unique vision for the skill-building process she has developed...

Jen Stuckey, founder of Cully Community Arts, has created a home-grown art-making haven nestled into one of Cully's intimate neighborhoods. In this podcast we chat about how Cully Community Arts came into being. Learn more about Cully Community Arts   HERE . Learn more about Cullyville Stories HERE . Learn about Dreaming Earth Press HERE .

Brendon Wright and Lilly Harris are urban farmers in the Cully neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. As the year comes to a close, we chat about this year's harvest and the running of their CSA Farm, Pair of Jacks.  To learn more about the farm, visit their Instagram stream: @pairofjacksfarm To learn more about Cullyville Stories, click this LINK .

Welcome to this introduction to Cullyville Stories - a limited series premiering in January 2025.