Please value this lovely plant and don’t poison it – as you can see, it clearly loves you! The practical gifts of clover are diverse … ☘ Clover that grows on your property will keep the snakes away. ☘ It enriches pastures for cattle, horses, sheep, or goats. ☘ Clover […]
Intuitive herbalism
This beautiful little book provides a valuable introduction to working with the wisdom of plants, and explores ways of deepening your connection with plants in order to learn directly from them. Nathaniel Hughes opens the doorway into communicating with plants intuitively, offering a way to discover an enriching relationship with […]
Smudging with sweetgrass
Hierochloe odorata, known as sweetgrass, is an aromatic herb native to northern Eurasia and North America. Its distinctive, sweet scent is due to the presence of coumarin, a natural chemical compound found in some plants. When burned for healing or ritual purposes, the smoke from braided sweetgrass attracts positive energies and […]
A geomantic site harmonisation
✨? We conducted a Geomantic site harmonisation in Trentham yesterday (between snow and heavy rain). ✨? The clouds parted just long enough to do earth acupuncture and honour the spirit of place, including acknowledging the traditional land owners, the Dja Dja Wurrung people of the Kulin nation. Offerings of Grandfather […]
Lawn chamomile
Our medicine is all around us when we know how to look … Not only is lawn chamomile a favourite food source for bees, who desperately need our assistance, but it also makes a delicious, cleansing tea! Its name is Greek for ‘ground apple’, as it has a soft and […]