Tinctures of feverfew, motherwort, skullcap, California poppy, and echinacea flowers; calendula in olive and jojoba oils; and yarrow oil almost ready. Not pictured: a peach-basil oxymel and motherwort vinegar (prickles included).

Happy patch of boneset and jewelweed by pond’s edge. 💚

Gorgeous elder berries ripe for the picking. There weren’t many left on this tree, so I’m leaving them for the animals and for the plant herself.

One of the best parts of studying herbal medicine is learning to notice and get curious about the plants all around us.

Camping in Bantam, CT. While looking for an elder tree I saw earlier, I came across this tiny shrine in front of a campsite. What question it’s asking - or answering - I can’t say.

Hi, I’m Hope, an aspiring herbalist from Brooklyn, NY. I’m here to share my personal experience working with local, medicinal plants. I’m especially interested in plants and folk practices that support the nervous system and trauma recovery.