Musings

Thoughts from the farm, the tincture studio, and the wider web of living things. Here we share notes on herbalism, growing sacred plants, land stewardship, and the lifelong work of cultivating relationship with nature and our own power to heal. Wisdom from plants for the everyday.

Beyond Organic

You’ll often hear us say that we’re beyond organic. What does that mean? And why does it matter? For us, it means our farming and medicine-making practices go beyond simply...

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A Little Flower that Does a Lot

There is something so familiar and comforting about a cup of chamomile tea. The subtle floral smell and taste, the warmth, the gentleness that it invites you to embody. A...

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For When You're Under the Weather

Even the least earthy among us has, at some point, desperately googled remedy for cold with quiet urgency, searching for relief from sore throats, congestion, body aches, and the lingering...

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Lemon Balm: Salve for the Soul

What does the word “balm” mean to you? Is it soothing? Does it cover or heal or calm a wound? Often we equate a balm with a salve, and it’s...

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Skullcap, I love you

Ever wonder where some names come from? Sometimes the way that a plant is named can tell us a lot about the time in which the name was given, and...

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Ashwagandha, Rooted in Balance

Have you ever seen an ashwagandha plant? It's a nondescript plant that is basically shrubby and doesn’t produce showy flowers; in other words, not exactly a staple for most gardeners....

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Sleepy Herbs

Just about everyone can relate to this feeling: it’s 2 am and you’ve been tossing and turning, but you just can’t seem to drift off to sleep. Or maybe you...

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Take Your Bitters!

You know how Mary Poppins says, “a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down?” This can certainly be the case sometimes, but did you know that the sharp sensation...

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