The Wheel of the Year turns, beckoning in a New Solar Year Dec 21 There are so many fun, herb-centric ways to usher it in. You can also look at my blog post on the Energetics of Evergreens, here to see how Coniferous evergreens are...
Here we go into another solar rotation. Many of us want to find ways to change our lives and live closer to nature and the earth. Herbalism is a great way to stay connected to the wild in you! I have found simple solutions over the years to share with you on how to...
When I first began forming relationships with plants, I fell in lust with the idea of being able to identify and harvest wild plants. In the mid 90s, I decided to wholeheartedly pursue this passion. Since then, I sought out teachers all over North America to teach me...
Calendula officinalis Calendula officinalis, also known as marigold, pot marigold, marybud, poor man’s saffron, or flor de muerto (just to name a few), is in the Asteraceae (formerly known as Composite) family 1. A native to Europe, the name Calendula derived...
Pokeberry, Phytolacca americana, is a toxic plant whose root is used in drop or low dosage by experienced herbalists as a lymphatic stimulant. As with all low dose medicinals, the difference between poison and medicine is dosage. Poke is used in Appalachian and...
Sow Thistle, or Sonchus oleraceus, is a common weed all over Central Texas in the early spring. It is in the Asteraceae family, related to Dandelion, and Artichoke. Sonchus is thought of as an “invasive” naturalized weed and likes to take...