Tag: green witch
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Nipplewort, Upstart or True Value?
Nipplewort, also known as Lapsana communis, is an edible plant that is commonly found in Europe and Asia. I find this in my lawn. Abundantly. I try not to have so much of it, but it is literally like trying to shut out the sun. This is an action that has me wondering if I…
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Calendula, Because You’re Worth it!
Calendula (Calendula officinalis), also known as marigold, is a plant that has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. It is a plant species in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, but it is widely cultivated and naturalized in other parts of the world. It’s absolutely stunning with its super orange coloration which…
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Night-time Rejuvenation, Feed Your Skin!
Once upon a time, I watched a lady on YouTube who was always glowing. Literally shining. I wondered, what the heck does she have on her face that makes her glisten so? Well, it turns out she was making her own home face balm/lotion. I have no idea what was in hers as when I…
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Herb Robert, Stinky Bob, Geranium robertianum. Our Friend.
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum), also known as Robert geranium or cranesbill (one of), is a flowering plant that is widely distributed across Europe, Asia, and North America. The plant has a loooong history of medicinal use, and herbalists have used it for a plethora of various purposes. I remember watching a YouTube Video and listening…
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Herbal Help for Seasonal Allergies
Right about now as we start to see the yellow fine powdery death dust on our vehicles and notice that our noses are oddly stuffy, or runny, or both, we start to remember. Ahhh yes, seasonal allergies due to environmental particulates are upon us. They snuck up and smacked us on the back like an…
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Here Comes the Sun, Little Lip Balm
Have you ever experienced BURNT lips? Yes, the kind between your nose and your chin! Let’s say you were out stand-up paddleboarding or potentially stair stepping your way up Mount Rainier with the Sun Glare dial turned up to 11, perhaps you went on vacation to Cabo, or some such sun riddled place. Then you…
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Heeeeere Comes Dandelion! Get Ready!
I know you know, but let’s talk about it anyway. There is a “weed” that everyone likes to rail on. It comes in the Spring, is beautiful, but to many, too prolific. 🙂 However, if you pick those flowers when they are nice and yellow in the morning before the bees have taken all the…
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Brother Cedar Carries Us
Cedar, what can I say? A lot actually. Have you ever walked through a Pacific Northwest Forest and spotted a nurse stump from an old Cedar or old Doug Fir? Do you SEE the life coming from that tree that was cut down possibly during the log boom era? It’s a mystic city all of…
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Holy What? Yes, Holy Basil!
The other day I was looking through all my many reference books and looking for an herb that could help with as many of the situations going on in my house as possible. Voila, Tulsi appeared, not straight away, but eventually when my state of mind had calmed and I was ready to receive its…
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What IS Folk Herbalism?
That is a great question! There are so many terms for practicing herbalism. If I had to narrow my personal efforts down to one particular type of herbalism that is recognized as a stand-alone sort, it would be Folk herbalism. Mostly, this is due to my love of going out to forage for locally growing…
Ministry of Making 