2025 is easily becoming one of those years astrologers and herbalists will reflect on for a long time to come. It feels like every iteration of the moon and movement of the stars and planets, brings so much out of human beings and is felt in every fiber of our being. Add on, a personContinue reading “Under the Pink Full Moon”
Category Archives: Processes
Healing with Flower Essences
It’s been over a year since I last wrote here and to say life has turned me inside out would be an understatement. My personal life unraveled like a seam in knitting and I had to learn to put myself back together again. Coming back from such undoing is a deep and vital work andContinue reading “Healing with Flower Essences”
Waxing Moon
It’s nearly been two weeks since the new moon and hopefully you’ve been able to show your seeds some love and attention (keeping them well hydrated with plenty of light). Although the tiny little green buds may not have broken the surface yet, the moon has still been doing its bit in helping your plantsContinue reading “Waxing Moon”
Of late
As the snow piles up and the days slow down in Midwinter, I find myself at my work bench working on remedies to see us through the rest of this season. This time it was bottling the St John’s wort tincture, I made some weeks back. It’s color a vibrant gold, so much so it’sContinue reading “Of late”
Lunar Eclipse / Beaver moon
I spent the Beaver Full Moon eclipse, moon gazing. It didn’t matter how many pictures I tried to take, nothing could capture the dreamy mystical pull. I had to try though. There hasn’t been a lunar eclipse like this in 580 years. Full moons are for releasing, celebrating, cleansing, charging or other rituals that bringContinue reading “Lunar Eclipse / Beaver moon”
Nourished
I think my feet have only just settled back onto the ground after the most sacred of weekends. I got to spend my time with black indigenous and people of color herbalists: covering a number of topics from ‘transformation through the shadows’ to ‘herbs that set you free’. Our last day (Sunday) made space forContinue reading “Nourished”
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”
Olea Apothecary 