http://dreamingearthpress.comWelcome to the Cullyville Stories Podcast!
Stories are all around us; we just need to discover them. And we always need stories that tickle our hearts and shine a light on ordinary folks doing extraordinary things. This limited series features Cully Neighborhood innovators sharing their ‘how we did it” stories from January to September, 2025.

Cullyville Stories is a community storytelling project based in the Cully neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. On this podcast you'll hear interviews with forward-thinking Cully neighbors: Urban Farmers, Neighborhood Placemakers, Community Muralists and Musicians, Non-profit visionaries, Co-Housing Families...people who are working to benefit their families, friends, and community, many of whom are leaning into the circular economy model. 

These Stories are part of a  movement taking place all over the world. It’s made up of ordinary people, sometimes doing extraordinary things, as they envision and work towards the healing and rebalancing of our world through creativity, compassion, collaboration, and informed, thoughtful action.

Cullyville Stories is a production of Dreaming Earth Press, produced through support from RACC, Portland's Regional Arts Council, narrated by Robin Chilstrom.]]>enSociety & CultureRobin Chilstromhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d66e2a305e70cf066bd483e0066a8702.jpghttp://dreamingearthpress.comSat, 28 Mar 2026 21:30:26 +0000Robin ChilstromRobin Chilstromfeeds@spreaker.comWelcome to the Cullyville Stories Podcast! Stories are all around us; we just need to discover them. And we always need stories that tickle our hearts and shine a light on ordinary folks doing extraordinary things. This limited series features Cully...Welcome to the Cullyville Stories Podcast!
Stories are all around us; we just need to discover them. And we always need stories that tickle our hearts and shine a light on ordinary folks doing extraordinary things. This limited series features Cully Neighborhood innovators sharing their ‘how we did it” stories from January to September, 2025.

Cullyville Stories is a community storytelling project based in the Cully neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. On this podcast you'll hear interviews with forward-thinking Cully neighbors: Urban Farmers, Neighborhood Placemakers, Community Muralists and Musicians, Non-profit visionaries, Co-Housing Families...people who are working to benefit their families, friends, and community, many of whom are leaning into the circular economy model. 

These Stories are part of a  movement taking place all over the world. It’s made up of ordinary people, sometimes doing extraordinary things, as they envision and work towards the healing and rebalancing of our world through creativity, compassion, collaboration, and informed, thoughtful action.

Cullyville Stories is a production of Dreaming Earth Press, produced through support from RACC, Portland's Regional Arts Council, narrated by Robin Chilstrom.]]>falseepisodichttps://dreamingearthpress.com/2026/03/28/robyn-bluemmel-author-illustrator-herbalist-podcast-interview/Bluebug Arts. By the way, Robyn is a former Cully Neighbor; I’ve included her in the series because she is one of those remarkable people who always seems to be making life better for folks in her community and beyond.

Learn more about Robyn Bluemmel: BLUEBUG ARTS.

About Cullyville Stories:
Stories are all around us; we just need to discover them. And we always need stories that tickle our hearts and shine a light on ordinary folks doing extraordinary things. This limited series features Cully Neighborhood innovators sharing their ‘how we did it” stories from January-September, 2025-2026.

Cullyville Stories is a community storytelling project based in the Cully neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. On this podcast you'll hear interviews with forward-thinking Cully neighbors: Urban Farmers, Neighborhood Placemakers, Community Muralists and Musicians, Non-profit visionaries...people who are working to benefit their families, friends, and community. 

These Stories are part of a movement taking place all over the world. It’s made up of ordinary people, sometimes doing extraordinary things, as they envision and work towards the healing and rebalancing of our world through creativity, compassion, collaboration, and informed, thoughtful action.

Learn more about Robyn Bluemmel: BLUEBUG ARTS. Hosted by Robin Chilstrom, Cullyville Stories is a production of Dreaming Earth Press, produced through support from RACC, Portland's Regional Arts Council. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70961476Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:29:17 +0000Robin ChilstromI 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...Bluebug Arts. By the way, Robyn is a former Cully Neighbor; I’ve included her in the series because she is one of those remarkable people who always seems to be making life better for folks in her community and beyond.

Learn more about Robyn Bluemmel: BLUEBUG ARTS.

About Cullyville Stories:
Stories are all around us; we just need to discover them. And we always need stories that tickle our hearts and shine a light on ordinary folks doing extraordinary things. This limited series features Cully Neighborhood innovators sharing their ‘how we did it” stories from January-September, 2025-2026.

Cullyville Stories is a community storytelling project based in the Cully neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. On this podcast you'll hear interviews with forward-thinking Cully neighbors: Urban Farmers, Neighborhood Placemakers, Community Muralists and Musicians, Non-profit visionaries...people who are working to benefit their families, friends, and community. 

These Stories are part of a movement taking place all over the world. It’s made up of ordinary people, sometimes doing extraordinary things, as they envision and work towards the healing and rebalancing of our world through creativity, compassion, collaboration, and informed, thoughtful action.

Learn more about Robyn Bluemmel: BLUEBUG ARTS. Hosted by Robin Chilstrom, Cullyville Stories is a production of Dreaming Earth Press, produced through support from RACC, Portland's Regional Arts Council. ]]>1056cullyville.stories,native.plants.,pacific.northwest,plant.wisdom,robyn.bluemmel.false15fullhttps://dreamingearthpress.com/publications/podcasts/cullyville-stories-podcast/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 Earth Press

Learn more about John and his mural work HERE
Learn more about the Portland Child Art Studio HERE
Learn more about Cullyville Stories HERE
Many Thanks for this music, Feriada, provided via a Creative Commons License: Feriada by Blue Dot Sessions]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66388967Wed, 04 Jun 2025 03:04:22 +0000Robin ChilstromJohn 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...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 Earth Press

Learn more about John and his mural work HERE
Learn more about the Portland Child Art Studio HERE
Learn more about Cullyville Stories HERE
Many Thanks for this music, Feriada, provided via a Creative Commons License: Feriada by Blue Dot Sessions]]>1473artseducation,collaboration,community,communityart,communityartist,cullyvillestories,dreamingearthpress,johnvance,muralist,neighborhoodcollaboration,robinchilstromfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-cascadia-folk-choir--66143068Alexa 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 and shared with her choirs.

This podcast sponsored in part by RACC, the Regional Arts & Culture Council in Portland, Oregon
Hosted by Robin Chilstrom of Dreaming Earth Press

Here are the details about the choir's upcoming concert in Portland, Oregon
When: May 29, 2025;  7-9pm
Where: Bridge Space PDX: 133 SE Madison St, Portland, OR 97214

Learn more about Alexa and the Cascadia Folk Choir HERE
Learn more about Cullyville Stories HERE.




]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66143068Sun, 18 May 2025 23:05:22 +0000Robin ChilstromAlexa 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....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 and shared with her choirs.

This podcast sponsored in part by RACC, the Regional Arts & Culture Council in Portland, Oregon
Hosted by Robin Chilstrom of Dreaming Earth Press

Here are the details about the choir's upcoming concert in Portland, Oregon
When: May 29, 2025;  7-9pm
Where: Bridge Space PDX: 133 SE Madison St, Portland, OR 97214

Learn more about Alexa and the Cascadia Folk Choir HERE
Learn more about Cullyville Stories HERE.




]]>1394alexa.lux,cascadia.folk.choir.,community.choir.concert,dreaming.earth.press.,folk.musicians.,portland.oregon,robin.chilstromfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-cully-community-arts--65199336
Learn more about Cully Community Arts  HERE.


Learn more about Cullyville Stories HERE.

Learn about Dreaming Earth Press HERE.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65199336Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:16:02 +0000Robin ChilstromJen 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...
Learn more about Cully Community Arts  HERE.


Learn more about Cullyville Stories HERE.

Learn about Dreaming Earth Press HERE.
]]>1114art-making,creativity,cully.community.arts,cully-neighborhood,cullyville,cullyville.stories,dreaming.earth.press,how-we-did-it-stories,jenn.stuckey,portland-oregon,racc,robin.chilstromfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-a-chat-with-urban-farmers-brendon-and-lilly--63347693Pair of Jacks. 

To learn more about the farm, visit their Instagram stream: @pairofjacksfarm

To learn more about Cullyville Stories, click this LINK.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63347693Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:01:55 +0000Robin ChilstromBrendon 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...Pair of Jacks. 

To learn more about the farm, visit their Instagram stream: @pairofjacksfarm

To learn more about Cullyville Stories, click this LINK.]]>1011brendonwright,cullyneighborhood,cullyvillestories,dreamngearthpress,lillyharris,neportland,pairofjacksfarm,robinchilstrom,urbanfarmingfalse11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-from-cullyville--63003409https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63003409Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:46:51 +0000Robin ChilstromWelcome to this introduction to Cullyville Stories - a limited series premiering in January 2025.171circulareconomy,communityactivism,cullycommunity,cullyvillestories,oregon,portland,urbanfarmingfalse11bonus