About Us
Butterfly Garden News is an informational website created by two people, Andrea Anderson and David McKinley, who believe living in balance with nature benefits both nature and humanity. They also believe the knowledge and wisdom of nature and natural living passed down from generation to generation is invaluable. If we are to protect our planet for future generations, we must make an effort to learn and teach the knowledge and wisdom of our planet. In the end, they believe, working with nature, rather than working against nature, ultimately, leads to the good of all.
A Little History
David and Andrea met, a little over twenty years ago, while attending college. When they met, Andrea’s health was deteriorating rapidly. Born with Spina Bifida, Andrea had always been told by the medical community she would be “lucky” to live past the age of twenty. She struggled with her disability all her life, until she met David.
David’s native American roots gifted him with a keen inner sense for natural healing. As a child, he listened attentively, as his grandfather shared with him the wisdom and knowledge of nature. With his gift, he has done what the doctors said would be “highly unlikely”. He has not only kept Andrea alive but has given her a life her doctors told her was not possible. He did this all naturally.
One of the first things David taught Andrea was to create a garden from seed. He did this for several reasons. First, he wanted her to have a sacred place where she could relax, meditate and take her mind off of her troubles. Secondly, he knew that some of the best medicine and nutrition comes from the garden. In fact, it has only been in the last couple hundred years in which the pharmaceutical industry gave birth to mass produced synthetic drugs and foods were sold commercially that we have separated ourselves from the earth’s natural healing powers. For over a million years, humans have looked to nature not only to feed them but to heal them. In fact, humans used to look to nature for most of their basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter. Nature has created a solution for nearly every need and that solution can often be found in your own backyard. For these reasons and many more, David helped Andrea create a healing garden and a sacred space.
They have continued, throughout the years, to gather the knowledge and wisdom of nature, seeking ways to improve their lives by restoring the balance and harmony of nature and humanity. Their Butterfly Gardens now includes herbs, vegetables, fruits, a solar powered well watering system and is teaming with flora and fauna.
Andrea, at the age of 42, feels it is very important to create awareness of healing gardens. She has a passion to share the many bits of wisdom and knowledge she has received through her own garden as well as a desire to learn from others about nature and natural living. As well, she wishes to reveal that natural living can be accessible and adaptable.
David and Andrea, both, are always seeking new ways to improve their lives and the lives of those which surround them. With this goal in mind, they have created Butterfly Garden News, an informative, inspiring, interactive website where we can all share our seeds of knowledge and wisdom and grow strong from them.
Look for Andrea Anderson’s personal blog on The Wisdom Of The Secret Garden on
http://www.myspace.com/butterflygardennews
Andrea Anderson has been a special guest speaker on “EarthWise” KPFZ 88.1 FM