Season: Autumn

This playlist came together in early Autumn beneath the Full Moon in Aries. The sign of Aries is all about unapologetic self-expression. Often we expend far too much of our energy trying to go unnoticed

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  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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This warming, aromatic bath will be an ally for you during the seasonal transition from Summer to Fall. The herbs included are easy to obtain and the accompanying ritual offers an invitation for you to conjure the

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Giant Puffballs have always delighted me. The first time I first saw one, gleaming and impossibly white, I was hiking through a low elevation meadow in the San Louis foothills of Colorado. I felt elated;

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I’ve made a bold decision. I’m going to discontinue many of the most popular medicines I have been making and selling for years through La Abeja Herbs. I’ll be honest. I’m doing this, in part,

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When I bleed, my modes self-expression stretch infinitely deeper than words can reach—my hands demand to speak; in sinew and string, in cedar leaf and soup pots. I stitch and stir in rhythm with the

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i. In a time when we believe the collective knowledge of the world to be just a click away—    it is a radical act to choose not to know,   but to live instead

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We are defined by the spaces we inhabit—and in turn, they are defined by us. No matter where we go, the medicine we need will find us; our every presence calls it forth. Notice now what

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Pinole is a versatile food made from ground and toasted grains and spices. It can be consumed as a beverage, porridge, or baked into small cakes, as in the recipe below. Pinole has its origins

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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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i. I have heard it said that miracles are rare, but perhaps they are not so rare as we might like to think.   I am choosing to believe that they are not only possible,

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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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  “It is not more time that we need, it is more timelessness that we need.” –  Michael Meade – The Ancient Greeks understood two distinct kinds of time. The first, Kairos, refers to the

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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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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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My past 10 years since becoming a mother have been about re-finding that forgotten playful child self—and discovering anew the splendor, darkness, and light that got buried when I left my imagination behind. Slowly, I

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