What To Eat In Springtime

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What To Eat In Springtime

February 2018April 2023

Springtime is positively intoxicating; her procession of flowers endless. The momentum which propels life forward in Spring never fails to astonish me. Early Spring is also my favorite time to gather wild foods. The herbs

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Seasonal Wellness

The Medicine of Summer

July 2019July 2019

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

Achillea millefolium

August 2018February 2019

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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Herbs

Allium spp.

April 2018January 2019

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

Avena spp.

June 2019June 2019

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

Calendula officinalis

January 2021May 2021

A harbinger of beginnings, Calendula tends to flower with the new moon. This marks its importance as an herbal ally capable of ushering us into new eras of life, both collectively and as individuals. Calendula

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Herbs

Cratageus spp.

October 2020May 2021

Hawthorn is celebrated the world over for its ability to nourish and heal the heart. Following loss, betrayal, and heartbreak, there is, perhaps, no better remedy than this sacred tree. If we are lucky enough to

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Herbs

Cylindropuntia imbricata

November 2020November 2020

f i n d i n g y o u r r o l e i n t h e r e v o l u t i o

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Herbs

Fouquieria splendens

September 2017August 2019

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

Galium aparine

March 2019March 2021

Cleavers is the herb for reawakening the system after a long season of days spent indoors and meals filled with rich foods. However, despite its remarkable ability to cleanse and renew the body, cleavers remains widely unknown.

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Musings

Juniperus spp.

September 2018August 2019

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

Larrea tridentata

June 2018January 2019

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

Lavandula spp.

July 2018January 2019

L a v a n d u l a a n g u s t i f o l i a T H E M E D I C I N E

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Herbs

Oenothera spp.

May 2018January 2019

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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Herbs

Passiflora incarnata

September 2019October 2019

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

Pinus edulis

October 2018January 2019

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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Wild Foods + Foraging

Quercus spp.

December 2019December 2019

A N C E S T R A L N O U R I S H M E N T Acorns are the food of our ancestors. If you are of European, Asian, or

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Herbs

Rosmarinus officinalis

January 2019March 2019

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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Herbs

Salvia columbariae

May 2019May 2019

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

Taraxacum officinale

October 2017January 2019

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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