Mother the Mountain: The Art of Living with Nature

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Sisters Julia and Anastasia invite you to find the peace of simple living by reconnecting with nature, renewing your creativity, and returning to a mindful way of life

Sisters Julia and Anastasia invite you to the idyllic rural farm they care for in the Australian Rainforest, where they share secrets on how to live a simple and peaceful life. Mother the Mountain: The Art of Living with Nature is a guidebook that will teach you how to live in harmony with your surroundings and adapt your daily practices seasonally, no matter where you live.

By sharing their knowledge of gardening, cooking, creating, caring for animals, regenerating the land, and connecting with nature throughout the year, Julia and Anastasia reveal easy-to-apply routines that will help any reader find deep inner joy.

This book is a manual that will help you recognize and cherish all the beauty our world has to offer, guiding you through the three main principles of finding a simple life in the spaces of connection, creativity, and care.

Mother the Mountain includes:

• 9 chapters covering how to reconnect with natures systems, finding routine within the seasons, weaving creativity into daily life, learning to observe, following intuition, and more
• 36 step-by-step tutorials on how Julia and Anastasia apply these practices every day
• Plus original paintings by Julia, artwork by Anastasia, and hundreds of gorgeous photos chronicling their lives on their farm

If you are feeling lost or in need of guidance to declutter your chaotic life as you seek to live more simply, reconnect with nature, and find a more creative, peaceful, and fulfilling existence, then Mother the Mountain: The Art of Living with Nature is for you.

Author Bio

Julia and Anastasia Vanderbyl are sisters caring for a regenerative farm on Bundjalung Country on the East Coast of Australia. They have amassed a devoted fan base of over 2.2 million followers across their Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube channels. (Instagram549k followers; TikTok1.1m followers; YouTube571k followers.) They post delightful content showcasing the animals on their farm, reflective time reconnecting with nature, colorful art projects, and living with the land. Julia is a fine arts painter, (@juliavanderbyl) and Anastasia is a regenerative fashion designer (@anast.asia).