Every Spring, the same thing happens… The hedgerows begin to green.Fresh shoots appear.Plants return that we’ve seen many times before. And most people walk straight past them. Mainly somewhere along the way we learned to be afraid of our own wild plants- “I’ wouldn’t have a clue where to start” or “I just don’t feel…
Every year when the first signs of spring appear, many people expect to suddenly feel energised. The light is returning.The days are stretching.Crocus and Daffodil begin appearing through the soil. It seems like the moment we should feel motivated again. But in reality, early spring often feels quite different. Over the years at markets and…
There is a turning in Springtime, where we start to emerge alongside the nature all around us… The hedgerows begin to loosen. The first greens push up through soil that only weeks ago felt frozen. The air shifts. And often, something in us shifts too. For many women I speak to, this is the season…
Snowdrop is often the first flower returning to the land after the Winter Solstice. And although Snowdrop is the first, there is no loud or showy energy here— quite the opposite. Snowdrop arrives quietly. Head bowed. Pale against dark soil. And yet, already turned towards the light. Snowdrop is a pioneer. Emerging while the ground…
Remember those carefree days of childhood, when every daisy chain was a treasure and every meadow a place of freedom and fun? When the simple question, Do you like butter? whispered by a friend holding a buttercup under your chin, was enough to spark joy and laughter? Those were gentle days filled with wonder, curiosity,…
When I was a teenager I was obsessed with the hippies of the 1960s. Their movement just made so much sense to me! Love! Just pure love. Let’s love each other, we are all one, no one is more or better than the other. One persons pain is humanity’s pain. I couldn’t understand how there…
Have you ever stumbled upon a patch of land, ravaged by fire or neglect, only to witness the vibrant resurgence of life that follows? There’s a certain kind of magic in how nature heals itself from literal burnout, bringing forth bursts of colour and vitality against all odds. This is where Fireweed, or Rosebay Willowherb,…
Is this THE herb for anxiety and depression? I have had lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) growing in my garden since my Grannie planted it there herself. It is a happy herb that returns year after year uncomplainingly. If you brush against this vibrant green herb it releases it’s beautiful fresh lemony scent, so uplifting and…
Sometimes it is only in beautiful conversations that we can fully experience the magic of life. Sometimes it is chatting to old friends that have known you for years and years, way back in the times where your “self” was starting to form and life was full of possibilities and also confusion. It was such…
Transformational New Beginnings: Herbs to Awaken Your Spirit ✨ As we welcome the sun’s presence slowly building towards Imbolc, we can feel the gentle stirrings of new beginnings, fresh starts and magical transformations. A powerful way to support ourselves to move with this energy is through using herbs and herbal teas to awaken and nourish…
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