I spent some time with the bees and borage today. š As I watched them buzz from blossom to blossom, the term “busy bee” came to mindā¦ and I pondered.šOne might be tempted to watch them move and gather with such speed and deduce that they’re frantic to achieve as much and as quickly as […]
Today’s lemon balm harvest! This beautiful plant (Melissa officinalis), in the mint family and originally from the Mediterranean, grows easily and abundantly in my backyard garden. These leaves will be infused in water, in alcohol, and dried to eventually become tea/tissane or tincture… all yummy and powerful medicine. Lemon balm is known to help ease […]
You may recall me talking about an online course I’m taking called The Wonder Sessions. The current module I’m in is about exploring the elements: earth, air, fire, and water. We started with earth, and connecting with the spirit of earth in all its forms (rocks, plants, and trees) was so nourishing for me, I […]
This is my first bloom on the rose bush I put in last fall! I’m beyond excited at the prospect of all the lovely healing medicine I’m going to make from homegrown roses and rose hips in the coming years.š¹Tending to my garden has become one of the single most powerful parts of my mindfulness […]
I went out into the garden today… a long overdue trip after an emotionally rocky winter. I was exploring rock energy for a class but got distracted by the new growth on my sage plant. As I marveled at her beauty and tenderness, I asked if she would share a leaf with me so that […]