simple miracles .. 

a meaning of jambican or, 'that which gives me life..'

the music and voice are my own, the content is long overdue.

The meaning of jambican, or ‘that which gives me life”.

Jambican.   Generally, jambican is a verb-like word meaning ‘the embracing of all of one’s experiences’.  It denotes an active state of being. There have been many iterations:  ‘closer to wild’, ‘the promotion of health and happiness’,  ‘weaving the foundations of social fabric through creation and communication’, and ’creating a peaceful place together’.

Meaning is of course mutable, yet definitely consistent.  The underlying threads are plainly visible. 

I enjoy relating it to the Japanese word of ‘satoyama’.  Which I have come to understand as fulfilling one’s authentic, natural role as an active contributor in nature… more than passive observation, less than active destruction..

Jambican is authenticity, honesty - an embracing of the nature of one’s being.

Jambican wears all these definitions, never simply ‘just growing vegetables and playing music’…(neither of which of course, are devoid of complexity).

On pilgrimage, I was given these words : “acceptance is the gift of life”.  

The goal is to shine more light upon each unique miracle of creation, the complexities in the simple.

There needs to be reverence or simply, respect for all things… all living things, all creation.  This can happen through power of simple observation through clear senses.

Strip bare the cloudy film around the senses, and enjoy the power and beauty of the nakedness of life.

Jambican is an act of being.. the embracing of all of one’s experiences, the act of being closer to wild, the act of being in tune with one’s own nature.. where inner and outer reality coincide. The act of acceptance.

Jambican is a gift of life from this miracle-filled world.

Jambican is a gift of life to this miracle-filled world.

welcoming another traveller

we welcome another traveller on the jambican journey..

rinwa has come and joined this journey, and we have welcomed her at every stage along the way up to today.

we honour her choice and pledge to do all in our power to provide her with the means to find health happiness and security.. 

we will change our pace and alter our path as necessary..

..for this journey is a journey of creation ( = rastafari), where we are creating a peaceful place together ( = kagiso).

these have been constants since our journey's beginning.

now we have been joined by our powerful spirit of harmony / peace, and are strengthened as we fondly remember from where we have come, enjoy our presents, and imagine that which may come to pass.

all are welcome on this journey, knowing that the itinerary is clear 

we create a peaceful place together.. through food, music, farming, nurturing, communicating, studying, learning, observing, be-ing, .. and all are welcome.

jambican is hiring

join the jambican experience!

the successful candidates should :

• want a happy life
• be able to recognize what they have been given.. the resources which surround them everyday in every way
• forgo passing value judgements on said resources
• have gratitude for said resources and accept / embrace them in their being
• be willing and able to use their energy to transform said resources into forms useable to others
• be secure in the knowledge that applying inspired acts to given resources gives meaning to one's life (and happiness to others)

here is a job description:

jambican studio gardens is engaged in the business of taking and transforming the offerings from 10 acres of horticultural activities and 20 acres of woodland into products useable to others.

all those involved in this business will have a part in performing the following activities :

mixing soil for starting seeds

planting and transplanting into pots

planting and transplanting into the ground

preparing soil for planting

managing moisture

handling wood chips

handling compost

observing the potentialities in all situations

weeding (providing space and air)

observing insect activity

evaluating plant readiness for harvest

harvesting

washing

post-harvest handling

packing

distribution

communicating business values

communicating potential methods of use (for offered products)

task performance will require 12-20 hours per week from april to october.

remuneration shall be in the form of an hourly wage or payment-in-kind (at market value based on an hourly rate)

other tasks may be added depending on candidate's interests and abilities.

if this posting is sparking some interest, please respond to csamuels at storm dot ca or 613-299-9183

thank you for your time