Herbals

How to Grow Garlic

How to Grow Garlic
It's November, and there are only a few dry leaves left on the trees, the mellow golds and bright reds turned to burnt orange and brown. I can hea...

Finding Connection

Finding Connection

Do you remember how you felt about the world when you were little? How did you think about the sky, the birds, the trees and animals?  Maybe you saw them more as kin than other, more as friend and equal than separate and object.

Maybe that connection feels lost, but you can find it again.

A Deep Summer Pause and the Art of Niksen

A Deep Summer Pause and the Art of Niksen
August is the perfect time to practice the art of niksen - doing nothing at all.

Why I Don't Have a Lawn

Why I Don't Have a Lawn
I have a confession to make: I don't mow my lawn.

Why Herbs Don't Work

Why Herbs Don't Work
A lot of people get the wrong idea about herbs because they just aren't using them correctly. Here are a few common mistakes to avoid.

Herbs for Wildfire Season

Herbs for Wildfire Season
Aside from the emotional effects of seeing the sky shrouded by these plumes of smoke, it can have detrimental effects on our health. Thankfully, there are plants that have the specific ability to support our bodies as they deal with poor air quality.

Litha

Litha
Celebrate the summer solstice by harvesting and working with magic + medicinal plants.

Nourishing Infusions

Nourishing Infusions
Add some good stuff to your life in the new year with nourishing herbal infusions.

Spice Rack Herbalism

Spice Rack Herbalism
The next time you feel under the weather, head to your spice rack!

The Art of Herbal Tea

The Art of Herbal Tea
The cold weather is here, and with it, tea season. Learn the basics of making a delicious, health-supporting herbal tea.

Nervines: Herbs for Relaxation + Restoration

Nervines: Herbs for Relaxation + Restoration
Lately, so many people I talk to seem to be feeling anxious/down/worried/sleepless that I decided it might be a good time to share a little bit about nervines, plants that act on the nervous system to keep us calm and balanced. I think we could all benefit from having these plant allies in our lives, especially during tough times.

Lughnasadh

Lughnasadh
August is nearly here, a month of cricket-song and warm, hazy nights. Yet, just as summer is at its richest, we sense the shadows of autumn fallin...