Samhain. Winter Solstice. Imbolc. Spring Equinox. Beltane. You hear a lot about these holidays, but what are they?

I’m not that into discipline. But I am into making sh*t happen.

When people hear that I, an herbalist, teach folks to smoke or sell herbal smoking blends, they are often aghast — how could I do something so obviously at odds with wellness? Here, I dispel common misconceptions about smoking.

What is an act so powerful that it is maligned by society and regulated by governments, yet still we do it? What is an act that can open the doors for sacred communion and become a gateway to a different experience of time and place? Sex, you might say. Or is it smoking?

“I shut the door and go within…” How do you embrace Solstice Season?

The flowers are calling us to reflect and celebrate.

We are all eager to bloom. But first, you must unfurl.

As spring approaches, I’m not thinking about flowers. I’m not thinking about Easter eggs, robins’ eggs, baby bunnies, or ducklings. I’m thinking about mud. 

We exist within a tapestry of stories... As we are held within the pause of winter, as we honor the Imbolc season, let us examine and release a story that is no longer serving us.

Your how-to guide for getting through an uneasy transition.

Being held in limbo isn't easy, but farming taught me how to love it.

When I tell someone that I'm an herb farmer, their response, about 41% of the time, will be a conspiratorial "Oh?" accompanied by an eyebrow raise  and perhaps an inquiry about acquiring some herb. It's time to set the record straight.