The herbalist's path begins right where you are! Herbalism is the use of plants to support the body's own healing. And really herbalism is practiced by almost everyone, everywhere, in some way consciously or unconsciously. Becoming an herbalist is nothing more than using what grows on the earth as food and as medicine. It's Earth medicine; what could be more natural? I remember as a young child, digging violets and and dandelions from the backyard and placing them in pots. My love for plants and gardening took root at that time and blossomed over the years expanding and incorporating wisdom from other areas of Health and Alternative Living.
Please DO NOT offer yarn, string or human hair for birds to build nests! Every year we see both young and adult birds being admitted to wildlife rehabilitators due to this. It can sometimes result in the bird losing their foot or entire leg from the yarn/string/ hair slowly tightening and cutting...
One of our favorite things is watching the landscapes change as the seasons do in Patrick County, VA. At High Country Lavender, the seasons feel especially enchanting! In the summer months, the scent of lavender fills the air and sweet pink rose bushes greet you as you pull up to the shop. The...
Keeping your center while navigating fragile times. 3-7-2021 - Star Elders, Ascended Masters with Aluna Joy. You have been living in a great human experiment during a shift of a great age. To be awakened in these times, your I AM presence only needs to BE witness to it all without bias. To know...
It's almost time for the hummingbirds to start visiting!