St. John's Wort: Summer Light
St. John's Wort (SJW) has long been associated with the summer time and peak solar energy. Traditionally, it is said to be most potent if...
Spring Weeds - Medicine All Around Us
Harvesting cleavers Here in Portland, OR the earth is truly waking up from Winter Slumber. New growth is blanketing the ground, flowers...
Spring Equinox: Exploring Balance
As we arrive at the spring equinox, we are hovering in momentary balance between day and night, light and dark. These two forces of...
The Gift of Winter
Many of us experience dread or depression as we enter late fall and early winter. The days shorten and the darkness descends thick upon...