In Trees: A Book Launch with Robert Moor

Join us at the Beer Farm to celebrate the new book by acclaimed local writer, Robert Moor: . The book promises to be a wondrous journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of history, exploring how trees — from the mightiest sequoia to the tiniest bonsai — can teach us to grow wise.

One day, on a whim, Robert set out to climb a tree near his home — unwittingly embarking on what would become a decade-long adventure of intellectual and spiritual transformation, leading him to spend time in trees around the world. Along the way, Moor learns the art of “tree-thinking,” which, he discovers, has the power to break open some of humanity’s oldest questions: What is the secret to truly growing old? How do we set down deeper roots in an increasingly chaotic world? Most importantly, how should we — as individuals, as communities, as stewards of the earth — live?

A witty and relentlessly curious excursion through philosophy, history, and science, what begins as an ode to the miracle of trees blossoms into a joyous, daring, fiercely hopeful endeavour to arborize humanity.

This event takes place in Persephone’s tasting room, with books on site for sale and signing. And of course, there will be beer. RSVPs are not mandatory but help us consider numbers, so please RSVP here if you plan on attending. Thank you! 

About the author: 

Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as a “philosopher on foot,” Robert Moor is the bestselling author of On Trails and In Trees. Translated into more than a dozen languages, On Trails garnered the National Outdoor Book Award, the Pacific Northwest Book Award, and the William Saroyan International Prize. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Harper’s, New York magazine, Outside, Emergence, and n+1, among other publications. He lives in Halfmoon Bay, B.C.

About Persephone Brewing Company:

Persephone Brewing Company is an 11-acre craft brewery and certified B Corp in Gibsons that blends regenerative agriculture with high-quality beer production. Known as “The Beer Farm,” it features an organic farm, hop yard, orchard and tasting room, producing beer with locally sourced ingredients. It’s also host to Upstart Upstairs, a little bookshop located above the tasting room.

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