Mini MM – White Pine (Pinus strobus)
This is the start of my serios called “Mini MM” which stands for Mini Materia Medica. Materia Medica is a collection of remedies and in this case, herbal information. I love the way white pine sounds when the wind moves through the needles. It’s a...
Herbal Retreat Time! Celebrating Plants & Honoring Teachers
I was so relaxed after I left the “Herbal Traditions Retreat with Rosemary Gladstar and Friends”. Nature, good food, singing, ceremonies, and new friends will do that to you. I stayed in a cabin right on the grounds of the conference site at Camp Helen...
Listening to our Ancestors: Herbal Ways to Connect
Herbal Ways to Connect to Our Ancestors was written by Herbalists, Amy Shea of Wise Waters Botanicals and Erin LaFaive of Full Circle Herbals. I thought I heard an ancestor saying, “Hullo, Erin”, this morning, while I was working in the garden. It was so loud I stood...
Growing medicinal plants in your backyard
4 Tips for growing your own medicinal plants Growing medicinal herbs for personal use doesn’t mean you need a farm. In some cases, a small supply of herbs goes a long way. Which herbs should you start with? Get a planting plan together. Start with herbs...
Hi, I’m Erin LaFaive
Nourishing the Plants, nourishing People with Plants, bringing the sacredness of Plants back to the People.
