Today I woke up to the happiest news. I was selected to be sponsored to attend the most prized conference for black herbalists, hosted by none other than: Empress Karen Rose. She’s on Instagram sharing her well earned wisdom to better our lives and enrich the community, but you should also check out her beautifulContinue reading “Kinfolk”
Author Archives: Erina Khanakwa
Drying time
There are so many steps to making herbal remedies: each one defined, essential and deserving of attention and wonder. One of my favorites is harvesting and drying. Perhaps it’s watching the freshness of petals and leaves transform. Or maybe it’s knowing the goodness that’s to come. Either way, I haven’t gotten tired of seeing bloomsContinue reading “Drying time”
Find a tree
One of my mentors once said: “There’s a lot happening in the world right now…go and find a tree.” I took that advice to heart and when things become overbearing, I slip off and away from everyone and find a tree. The trees never disappoint and the one that speaks deepest to me is theContinue reading “Find a tree”
Sun in a plant
One of the things we learn in herbalism is the doctrine of signatures. The idea being that a plant looks like a part of the body that it can aid and support in healing. It’s a beautiful and simplistic idea that helps our brains connect some of the many tiny dots that hold this giganticContinue reading “Sun in a plant”
Homegrown
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve received on this journey is from my instructor at Wild Persimmon School of Wellness, Greg Monzel, “grow your own medicine garden/herbs.” Simple as it may sound it is taking a lot of planning and deep thought, especially as I am trying to encourage native and companion plantsContinue reading “Homegrown”
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