One of my favorite ways to cleanse and nourish my body in the springtime is to make a Spring Green Drink with early spring weeds and herbs. These herbs have a good bit of calcium, magnesium, silica, Vit C, iron, Vit E, trace minerals, and other vital nutrients. Many of these weeds/herbs are found in … Continue reading »
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A new spin on something forgotten: the apothecary
You may or may not have heard by now — either way — I’ve opened up a plant-lovin’ apothecary with a friend here in Mississippi! We’ve crafted a local, home-grown, woman-owned herbal apothecary. Since I’m always making herbal preparations, I thought — might as well make some more and swirl it around the small town … Continue reading »
Wild Herb, Weed, Blossoms, and Greens Salad
I had to post this beautiful picture of the wild herb and greens salad that we made for a local, foodie/dinner event this past week. This salad contained about 20 different wild herbs and weeds and a few different kinds of edible blossoms — all being offered up around most non-sprayed, chemical-free, not mowed lawns. … Continue reading »
Cleavers (Galium aparine) and the Dreamtime
She is abundant in Spring. She loves garden beds, dappled shade, even moisture, and the base of trees. She is bristly and sticky — stem and leaf — with dainty white flowers that bloom and quickly transform into cleaving, small round seeds. She uses her bristles to crawl and climb onto other plants. Although not … Continue reading »
Seasonal Intelligence 2013
Here we go again! — the *second* run of my Seasonal Intelligence on-line course — where I guide you through the seasons of the temperate world. We’ll explore herbs, yoga, meditation, foraging, traditional food preparation and the basics of the five-element Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) system. Each month, from March to January (with the exception … Continue reading »
Recent Interview with Project Illum
Recently, I was interviewed by Project Illum, a team working to create an eco-healing retreat center in a the village of Jafre in Spain. They inquired about the nature of my work and what I wish to see in a project of that scale. I posted this interview here, on my blog, as I thought … Continue reading »
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
This native evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean is one of the few herbs still bedazzling the garden in the somber Winter months. In Mississippi, where I live, I have to make sure not to crowd the crown of the roots or have debris touching the lower branches as the humidity will tend to rot the … Continue reading »
Winter Solstice Newsletter: seeing the light in the dark
Does it surprise you that Jesus, the son of light, was born during the time of year when the days were shortest, and the dark, nights were the longest? Does it surprise you that he brought forth ‘light’ to people? Whether you have this story or cosmology embedded in your culture, if you are in … Continue reading »
Holy Mo-lay (Mole)
Cacao pods and cacao beans in their raw form For many years I have been a chocolate devotee. Fortunately, as I have aged, I have learned the deeper layers to this amazing plant ally. What started as a young addiction to over-sugared Cadbury eggs has now turned into a full-fledged reverence for the cacao tree … Continue reading »
Reflections on the SE Women’s Herbal Conference
*all pictures are from the 2011 conference Women gather at the lake The Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference, held in early Fall just outside of Asheville, NC, just completed its 8th conference stewarding women as they strive for wellness in their own lives and in their communities. I have been waiting about 5-6 years go to … Continue reading »
