You will have too many painful experiences in this life to count.
If we hold onto our pain, using it as a comforting excuse to poison our body & mind,
it will only lead us to more of the same.
In this workshop we will introduce you to the world of plant medicine, identify some plants on the farm, and make medicines with herbs.
A creative essay about my understanding of and relationship with the Santa Muerte.
“Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte,
Our Lady of the Holy Death,
thank you.”
Dionaea muscipula, commonly known as Venus Flytrap, is a carnivorous plant from the Droseraceae (Sundew) family. Native to the temperate and subtropical wetlands of North and South Carolina, this plant has become world-famous and widely cultivated for their extraordinary carnivorous actions and distinctive features. Appearance: D. muscipula is an herbaceous perennial that grows Read more
Mahonia aquifolium, also known as Berberis aquifolium or Oregon Grape Root, is a potent purifier growing abundantly in western North America. Oregon Grape Root is treasured for their cleansing properties and healing benefits to the skin. Appearance: M. aquifolium is an evergreen shrub that can grow between 3 to 10 feet tall. The plant Read more
The ins and outs of participation in human society continue to confuse and surprise me. Sometimes, the thought of merely existing on this plane makes me uncomfortable. These past few months have felt like I’ve been wandering, drifting, sometimes seen and sometimes not. I have a vague idea of what my destination is and Read more
Lately, I’ve been feeling a lot of confusion, grief, & anger amidst this experience of human life. Of course, I exist outside of these feelings as well; I still find plenty reminders for joy, love & appreciation.
However, the one constant beneath it all, & perhaps the reason I keep bouncing between the extremes of emotion, is a hounding sense of aimlessness.
When we are born into this world with our physical bodies, Fear is one of the first feelings we become acquainted with; alongside Love, Hunger, and Desire. Fear has always served a needed and noble purpose. Fear has kept the human race growing and evolving for millennia. Fear keeps us alive; it keeps us safe. Read more
