Lessons from the Garden: Roots (part 1)
My comfrey and echinacea plants are so ready for a nap. Comfrey looks like wilted spaghetti and echinacea looks like a lady after a night at the bar, scorned by a lover, and woke up in a bathroom stall (sorry echinacea, you’re beautiful to me). Even though they...
What does a herbalist do when sick?
What does a herbalist do when they’re – Snotty,- Chilly,- Achy,- Coughing,- And majorly fatigued, All at once? First, let’s back up to the beginning. I thought I was dealing with ragweed pollen trying to kill me. I did what I do for allergies and guzzled...
Bringing in the Harvest
Humans harvest plants for Humans harvest plants for – Food for sustenance, – Fuel for cooking, – Fibers for clothing. We harvest plants with – Medicine for sickness,- Vitality for energy. Humans harvest plants for pleasure of –...
What I learned from NOT having a garden: Fall Equinox
Fall is a great time to reflect on the garden season. Here in West-Central Wisconsin, the leaves haven’t started to turn, daytime temperatures are still in the 70s (Fahrenheit), and gardens are still producing delectables such as kale, tomatoes, peppers, and squash....
Plants as Time Keepers: Fall Equinox
The plants show me that the fall equinox is coming soon. The tree leaves turning colors isn’t the indication fall is coming. Here in Wisconsin that hasn’t started yet. The clue comes from the successive blossoming of colors of the reproductive structures ~ the...
Hi, I’m Erin Lafaive
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