Resilient Roots

08/14/2026

Exciting plant things!
1: the Eleuthro shrub (Eleutherococcus senticosus) is blooming! While the root is used for medicine, the blooms are super cool and indicative of its ginseng family membership. It's a classic "adaptogen" really good for stressed out, overachieving folks, especially those who tend to get sick when stressed.
I've been observing this plant for a while, and I'm pleased to report that it grows well in a variety of conditions and seems both drought and flood tolerant. It's also pretty easy to start from cuttings. I have propagation plans in its future!
2. Our first fig fruit!

07/08/2026

Wow this will be fun to try!

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Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally

06/10/2026

Hi folks! I bottled up a bunch of stuff in anticipation of vending at the Wild Indigo Herb Fest, and since that was cancelled, I am offering to you here:

1 oz tinctures (alcohol and water extracts):
hops, California Poppy, Mullein root, St. John's Wort, passionflower, blue vervain, holy basil, catnip, skullcap, ashwaganda, valerian, bitters, elecampane, ginger, milky oats

All of these herbs were grown on my farm in Berea, always using chemical free growing.

Most of my tinctures are made with fresh plants, at various alcohol rations to optimally extract the medicinal components.

I can ship or offer pick in Berea at convenient locations:)

I will add pics to this post, but please let me know if you have any questions about the medicinal qualities of the list above or my growing/medicine making practices.

04/07/2026

Spring plant medicine:

Collards and asparagus: important spring plants that provide nutrients for liver detox, help us move through the sludge of winter into spring. Don't waste collard stems! Chop up and sauté.

Wildflowers and Daisy dog

Blue cohosh, Actaea pachypoda (dolls eyes, not to be confused with black cohosh), Goldenseal emerging

02/04/2026

If you've been to one of my classes, you've probably heard me reference Aviva Romm. I love her books! If you're struggling with hormone issues they're a great place to start.

01/15/2026

Newsletter!

And some exciting upcoming events!