The summer solstice is the longest day of the year- a golden threshold of light, bloom, warmth, and abundance. In this post, we explore the herbs of midsummer, including St. John’s Wort, Mugwort, Lavender, Rose, Elderflower, and the sun-faced plants of the Asteraceae family. These plant allies help us receive the light without burning ourselves out, offering medicine for the solstice season!
What if honey is not just a sweetener, and bees are not simply pollinators? In this post, we journey into the sacred medicine of the hive with Courtney Cosgriff of Honeybee Herbals, exploring beeswax, venom, propolis, pollen, royal jelly, natural beekeeping, and the ancient invitation to meet the living world with more reverence, reciprocity, and care.
Inspired by a spring team dinner in the garden, this recipe ebook includes fresh, vibrant dishes like lemon balm cucumber lemonade, grilled chicken with green spring sauce, roasted carrots, spring salad, and lemon posset in lemon cups- so you can have a garden party of your own!
