The Plant That Changed Me Without pretense, I can say that Ashwagandha has changed my life. It is rare that I write about a plant that I have never cultivated, harvested, or even met face
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Herbs
Chaparral
Creosote, Chaparral, Larrea tridentata. No matter what name you call her by, this resilient medicinal shrub is a true steward of the Desert. Her range extends from West Texas through New Mexico, Arizona, and
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Herbs
Chia
For years now I have been enchanted by the whimsical blooms of Wild Desert Chia (Salvia Columbariae) also known as Golden Chia, for the way the tiny seeds shimmer in the midday sun. In springtime,
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Herbs
Cleavers
Due to its abundance, and its admittedly obnoxious habit of clinging to anything that so much as brushes past it, Cleavers is regarded as a pesky weed by many folks. But in reality, it’s a
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Herbs
Damiana
Damiana reconnects us to the honest and simple intelligence of our bodies. It renews our trust in the sacred language of sensation and helps us to feel safe in the world once more. In a
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Herbs
Dandelion
Dandelion is one of the first plants many people learn to recognize, and one of the few herbs that just about anyone can identify. Dandelions are accessible, widespread, and remarkably generous with their gifts and
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Herbs
Evening Primrose
Primroses are just about my favorite thing when it comes to Springtime because along with the more obvious beauty of their blossoms, they also hold within them treasures of incredible healing. While many folks are
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Musings
Grandmother Juniper
Juniper is the Grandmother of both the people and the plants. She holds the land steady in her ancient embrace, her roots reaching down through soil and bedrock to sip the sweet cool waters that
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Herbs
Lavender
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Herbs
Oat
The world we inhabit today would be unrecognizable to our ancestors. While on the surface, it may appear that we have adapted to the modern pace of life, our bodies, brains, and most importantly, our
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Herbs
Ocotillo
Ocotillo puts us back in touch with our wild instincts. For those who have experienced trauma, sexual or otherwise, and have lost their sense of agency and self ownership, or perhaps never known it to
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Herbs
Passionflower
An Inner Revolution Passionflower reminds us that doing nothing is vital to our health and happiness, as well as a fundamental human right. We are human beings, after all, not human doings. Our
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Herbs
Piñon
There is, perhaps, no other tree or plant that my life has become as interwoven with the Pine. Her changing gifts mark the turning of the wheel of the year–wood harvested in Spring, cured in
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Herbs
Rosemary
Rosemary is an herb of optimism—of wholehearted hope, against all odds. Her sure and purple blooms persist even in the chill of mid-winter. If you’re feeling dull, heavy, lethargic, or depressed, regularly interacting with rosemary will work quickly
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Seasonal Wellness
The Medicine of Summer
Summer is a time to let your mind wander, to allow daydreaming to take hold, and to drift into a kind of restorative boredom. Remember the kind of boredom that once gave rise to blanket
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Herbs
Wild Onions
Harvesting wild onions is a deliciously grounding way to reconnect with the Earth as she grows more fertile with each passing day of Spring. I recommend finding a patch of damp earth, dappled with sun
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Herbs
Yarrow
The scent of fresh yarrow is one of the best that I have ever known. Yarrowsmells sweet in the way that butter, or a puppy’s breath, or a newborn all smell sweet; pure and good and wholly untouched
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