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, and artist for over 40 years, Robyn was asked by the species she ‘sat with’ to share what they communicated to her – with all of us. It took her 13 years of quiet persistence and commitment to bring this set of cards and book into being: quite remarkable! To learn more about Robyn and her many gifts, visit her website, 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. 

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 PressLearn more about John and his mural work HERELearn more about the Portland Child Art Studio HERELearn more about Cullyville Stories HEREMany Thanks for this music, Feriada, provided via a Creative Commons License: Feriada by Blue Dot Sessions

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, OregonHosted by Robin Chilstrom of Dreaming Earth PressHere are the details about the choir's upcoming concert in Portland, OregonWhen: May 29, 2025;  7-9pmWhere: Bridge Space PDX: 133 SE Madison St, Portland, OR 97214Learn more about Alexa and the Cascadia Folk Choir HERELearn more about Cullyville Stories HERE.

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: @pairofjacksfarmTo learn more about Cullyville Stories, click this LINK.

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