Here is what I have so far: Everyday complaint Kitchen herb or spice Simple way to use it Bloating and wind Fennel, aniseed or caraway Lightly crush the seeds and infuse as a tea after food Mild indigestion Fennel, caraway, ginger or chamomile Sip a warm tea slowly after eating Nausea Ginger Infuse a few […]

I often get asked, “But how do I actually get to know the plants?”And I get it. Because I am very good at this myself taking something that could be simple and turning it into a full-blown research project involving six books, seventeen tabs open on my laptop and the sudden feeling that I need […]

There are some herbs that quietly get on with the job without making a fuss. Marshmallow root is one of them. It’s not flashy. It simply does what it does incredibly well and when it comes to sore, dry, scratchy throats, I honestly don’t think many herbs can beat it. In fact, Marshmallow root recently […]

When I think of willow, of course my mind drifts straight to The Wind in the Willows. But more than that, I think of movement. That soft, flowing dance of the branches in the wind. A strong gust comes, but the willow doesn’t snap or fight against it. It bends with ease, sways with the […]

If the plants gathered for a council meeting (as I often imagine they do when we’re not looking), it’s the Elder who speaks first. Everything else hushes. Dandelion stops mid-dance, nettle softens her sting, and even the wild hawthorn leans in just a little. Because Elder is… well… Elder. The name itself means wise, and […]

…And Also My Secret Need to Fit In I am eccentric.I am quirky.I am a little bit wild around the edges. Or at least… that’s what I tell myself. And mostly, I do believe it. I love that my work is different. I love that my days are not all pressed shirts, office chairs, and […]