How does wild harvesting become sustainable? These are the questions that every wild harvester must asks themselves before going into the forest. Even before researching, or planning remedies. How much plant does one need? What is the purpose of using the plant that they are taking from the forest? Do you have the menstrum in hand, at home? Is it ready to ... Read the Post
Mahonia repens – grape of the forest floor
This herb takes me back to the start of my path of Herbalist. I had just move from my homeland of Washington State to our sister territory of Oregon. Just as mossy, lichenous, and rainy, me a bit more sunlight, greenhouse mugginess in the summer and less dense crowds… opens spaces sure do call my name loudly. As I started to know the plant kingdom, ... Read the Post
Explaining the basics of Wild Harvesting and Foraging
The Love... The Joy.. The plants Sustainability Cause and Effect Perfect Preparation PERFECT Identification It is all about the plants! The love of the wild and mingling with the forest. Being free and adaptable the way nature loves to be. What about the perfect, and consistent chaos of the forest floor? Or even our back yard? Getting ... Read the Post
It Stops Here. Period.
Fluctuations of Female & the Bleeding Time Women, female, woman, girl, lady, she. We are strong, flexible, and looked to for healing, teaching and nurturing. All of these amazing aspects of female. The Peaceful Warriors of living this green and good life on Earth. Monthly, we are broken down to be curled up on the floor, or our beds as we endure a cyclical ... Read the Post
Learn How to Make Fermented Choke Cherry Juice At Home
Making fermented Chokecherry Juice I love plants. I love them so much it makes my heart ache. In the winter time, I enjoy the heck out of riding around in the snow as much as I can to pass the months. This makes for some fun in the forest until it is time to be with the plants again. When those spring smells start to show in the air the forest calls to me every ... Read the Post