Why We Need Seasonal Food Rituals
The food culture and seasonal food rituals that I grew up with held a vein of richness that is still with me. My dad’s garden never failed to produce an overflow of fresh zucchini and squash. We lived in a town that was known for its rich history of fruit...
Herbal Stovetop Potpourri for Cleaning House
The windows are open, your broom is in hand, and your herb-infused cleaning vinegar is at the ready! Even for those who don’t love housework, a deep clean can be a celebratory and satisfying seasonal ritual. While you refresh the house, why not put on a pot of...
DIY All-Purpose Cleaner With Lavender and Rosemary
If you’re trying to live a healthier lifestyle, you want to really get the chemicals out of your home cleaning products. This DIY all-purpose cleaner is one simple way to start doing that. Whatever you use to clean your countertops, floors, and other surfaces in your...
7 Things to Do With Lavender
Lavender is such a versatile plant, it’s a pharmacy unto itself! This aromatic herb is healing to the skin, calms the nervous system, and helps to soothe stress. It’s also antiseptic and very cleansing on an energetic level. From topical remedies to food...
Plant Communication: How Do You Do It?
I’ve been teaching herbal medicine for over 30 years and plant communication has been part of it for about 27 years. At the beginning of my herbal studies, I felt incredibly overwhelmed. There was so much to learn, and I even thought that I might not be cut out for...
Reviving the Art of Embodied Herbalism
There’s so much movement toward learning herbalism right now. It’s incredible! However, trying to download generations of knowledge in a short amount of time can be overwhelming. As you study herbs and develop your home apothecary, you might be feeling like you need...
What Role Do Herbs Play in Your Seasonal Celebrations?
How do you use herbs and food to celebrate seasonal holidays? At different times of the year, you’ll notice different foods and herbs around you. Let’s talk about some ways to really bring them into your life and the meaning of herbs for seasonal celebrations....
How to Increase Your Plant Communication Abilities
Recently I received a question: “Kami, I hear you talking about communicating with plants. Can you please tell me what you do and how you do it?” So let’s talk about some steps you can take to increase your plant communication abilities. There are two main elements to...
Earth Medicine: How Does the Earth Heal You?
How does the earth heal you? What is earth medicine, and how do you bring it deeper into your life? We talk about the weather. We talk about traffic. We talk about what we’re going to eat for lunch … But do we talk about how the earth heals us? Do we talk about the...
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