Yucca blossoms check all the boxes for me when it comes to wild edibles.  They are abundant, widespread, and of course, delicious! Additionally, when harvested correctly, your meal won’t harm the plant one bit. There

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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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This light, bright, and seriously relaxing herbal smoking blend is one of the first formulas I ever made and offered through La Abeja Herbs. As I recall the time I first enjoyed this blend, I

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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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This uniquely moistening mask will breathe life back into your skin. Masters of conservation that they are, desert plants have a supernatural ability to restore suppleness to even the more tired of tissue. In the

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This clay mask has transformed my skin. I had no expectations when I first threw it together for a girlfriend and myself during a weekend visit at my cabin in the Texas Hill Country.  We

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For the true herb nerds out there, we’ve created an Herbal Actions Crossword puzzle. So find a pencil, make yourself a cup of tea, and get ready to brush up on those herbal terms! If you happen to get

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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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This is one white wine that’s sure to make you blush. Just a few sips will get your blood flowing and inspire amorous sensations throughout your body. Don’t fret if you don’t have all the

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A P H R O D I S I A a guide to herbs for lovemaking When lovemaking becomes a sacred practice, its potential for healing is truly limitless. Making sex sacred need not be

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It is often the case that our deepest desires and most furtive longings remain secret even from ourselves.  Pleasure is personal and too many of us have not taken the time to adequately acquaint ourselves

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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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The blood is a living river of nourishment upon which all organs and systems of the body depend. While the health of our blood is not something modern peoples give much thought to, it is foundational to our vitality and longevity. Replenishing the minerals in the blood on a regular basis is a recipe for good health—particularly for folks who menstruate. We nourish the blood by eating mineral-rich foods, getting plenty of aerobic exercise, and consuming blood-building herbs.

Nutritive herbal syrups are a staple in my home apothecary. Molasses is my sweetener of choice, as it contains iron, magnesium, calcium, selenium, and B6 which all need to be consumed regularly for optimal health.

This syrup is one I always take with me when I travel and recommend to anyone who is experiencing increased stress or a period of transition. It tastes delicious, is easy to prepare, and lasts for months in the fridge. I recommend making the full recipe and giving a bottle or two away to your favorite friends who could use a boost!

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The weeks and months leading up to this day mark a time of waning light in the Northern Hemisphere — and with the lessening light, our own vitality and sense of hope often wane as well. Our ancestors, knowing this to be the case, took special care to fan their inner flames of vitality during this descent into winter. They intentionally courted the seasons of renewal that they knew lay still ahead.

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Taken at the first sign of illness, this potent blend of immune-nourishing herbs helps to ward off colds + flus. If already in the midst of illness, it will help to lessen discomfort and duration

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 When we know a plant deeply, and when we feel an embodied sense of connection to the place where we live, we are far are less likely to do harm. When relationships to plants and

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As Autumn arrives, our bodies begin to ask us for more subtle support and deep nourishment.  It is a time to rest deeply and often, to pull on our favorite socks and sweaters, and take

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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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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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We live in a culture that has forgotten how to grieve.   And yet grief is such an essential part of human life. The practice of grieving is what will enable us to continue to live

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