Sacred Elements
6 Natural Insect-Repelling Herbs
Many of us know lightning a citronella candle helps keep mosquitos at bay on a warm summer evenings, but did you know there are other aromatic plants that repel mosquitos, gnats, no-see-ums (which incidentally is the most appropriately named bug of all time) and other pesky bugs?
Peppermint, rosemary, and lavender we think of as 'grandparent herbs'. Our wise elders. These medicinal herbs can be grown in most climates and are gentle at keeping unwanted insects away during those lovely summer months when we finally get outside to soak up nature!
Sacred Elements
4 Benefits of Spending Time with Plants
Plant Care is Self Care isn’t just a hashtag or trend, it’s an ongoing wellness program.
We have spent most of our human existence living outdoors, evolving in symbiosis with the Earth.
To our ancestors spent much of their existence outdoors with plant life as a constant in their visual field. Plants meant survival. When we surround ourselves with plants indoors, we are sending signals to our brain that everything will be ok, we can make it through another day.
Karina Aldredge
5 Ways to Celebrate Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere marks the beginning of winter, the longest night and the hope of sunlight returning. Throughout history humans have set aside time to reflect on the cycle of light and dark, of growth and rebirth, renewal and resilience, especially in the face of darkness.
Karina Aldredge
6 Herbs for Burning
Burning sacred herbs is an ancient, powerful ritual used to cleanse, protect, calm and purify. Here are 6 medical herbs we enjoy using for smoking and cleansing rituals, many are also ingredients in our plant care tonics!
Transforming plant and pest care from chore to ritual.
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