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Rhythm / Devotion of Conner Calhoun

Rhythm / Devotion is a series of interviews intended to illuminate the connection to ritual & rhythm in our daily lives. This series...

New & Updated Essence Descriptions ~

It has been quite awhile since I refreshed my essence writings ~ the last time was in 2019 & my oh my how much has changed since then,...

Tomato & Brine

Cheerful yellow tomato flowers, shaped like a wizard’s hat, need to be shaken to release their pollen. They resonate with the buzzing of...

In the shade with Prunella ~

Prunella vulgaris... this lovely Mint family member, also known as Self Heal or Heal All, is one of my favorite plants to have in the...

Mulberry, Mulberry, Silk + Iron ~

All shall yield to the Mulberry-tree; Bend to the blest Mulberry; Matchless was he who planted thee; And thou, like him, immortal shall...

Violets are blue ~

We are Violets blue, For our sweetness found, Careless in the morning shades, Looking on the ground; Love’s dropp’d eyelids and a kiss,...

Apple leaf infusions ~

Here’s to thee, old Apple-tree, Whence thou may’st bud, and whence thou may’st blow; And whence thou may’st bear Apples enow. Hats full!...

Mimosa for the Dreaming Months ~

Kisagata— Seishi sleeping in the rain, Mimosa blossoms. — Bashō :･ﾟ Names: Mimosa, Silk Tree, Persian Silk Tree, Happiness Tree (Tree of...

: Lavender Blue :

a simple syrup recipe for immune support & sweet relief~ Lavender's blue, dilly dilly, lavender's green, When I am king, dilly dilly, you...

: Appreciating Oregano :

And tho’ Sweet Marjoram will your garden paint With no gay colours, yet preserve the plant, Whose fragrance will invite your kind regard,...

Five Herbs for your First Aid Kit ~

The past two weeks have both reminded & taught me a lot about herbal first aid. After sustaining a pretty gruesome wound to my right...

From my kitchen to yours: Nettle Pancakes

Sea of green ~ green sea, they do taste of the sea somehow... salty, warm. The saline flavor of a quiet & old ocean. ❉ Urtica dioica or...