Sespe Miller was born in Santa Barbara and raised on their father’s small organic farm tucked within the foothills above the city, where they as a family still farm to this day.  As a young and barefooted adventurous creature, they freely explored nearby canyons, willow thickets and chaparral forests where they fell deeply in love with the land, the waters, the birds and the animals. As they grew, so did their dedication and relationship to the land. Sespe would passionately fill their free time by studying animal tracks on sandy creek beds, eating Brodiaea root bulbs, and other wild edibles on the mountain slopes.  Sespe then apprenticed with Earth Walk Vermont, where they studied and practiced ancient teaching methods for 16 months, learning more about how to create a natural curriculum through seasonal rhythm.  They have also studied with the Academy of Forest Kindergarten Teachers and apprenticed for many years with Wild Roots director, Lia Grippo.  Realizing that nature is a tool to strengthen community, Sespe made it their goal to connect people to their natural surroundings and to study a variety of mentoring and teaching styles for adults and children.  Sespe has become a devoted basket weaver, having apprenticed with a master in the forests of Oregon. They love teaching adult weaving classes and various traditional crafts. Sespe is a skilled and knowledgeable naturalist, farmer, mentor, craftsperson and storyteller.  Sespe can usually be found making something useful and beautiful with their hands.  Sespe is loving life, learning whenever, wherever, and however they can and giving thanks for every moment.