We have traveled full circle around the solar Wheel of the Year,

Plants inspire me to be present, to stay grounded, and to give thanks for whatever I am currently experiencing. Last week, on one particularly hot day, I was inspired (by my plant-friends, no doubt) to make myself a refreshing drink of pineapple juice and black birch twig infusion. It is so cooling for the body and tastes incredible!

One of my favorite springtime(and lesser-known) plants: Veronica!I'd like to see this generous plant come back into more popular usage. It's one of the little-known, sort of forgotten herbs. There are thousands of species of Veronica, including Veronica officinalis, also known as Speedwell. The species designation "officinalis" refers to a plant that has been an officially recognized medicine in the U.S. Or British pharmacopeia…

When you find yourself tripping over random objects and bumping into the furniture, it’s time to bring your mind and body back together. Rushing ahead mentally, or being stuck in thoughts of the past can lead to minor accidents and more serious calamities. The body is a wonderful teacher of presence…

It’s time for wild food!! The first nettles and garlic mustards of the year are up here and I love to put them in my eggs for a spring tonic wake up call! Eating wild greens is good for everything (but be certain of your identification). All wild greens are vitamin and mineral rich (to various degrees) and provide excellent sources of calcium

Herbalism is best understood as a living thing, like nature herselfRich in nuance and subtlety.There is not one right way, not one best way…Follow the guidance of your teachers But always know you will benefit the most as you make the wisdom your ownTrust your own senses and experiences…This is about reconnecting with the green beings …

The wait is over! Apprentices across the globe are invited to a three-month, virtual apprenticeship! This is deep training, an apprenticeship in attuning to the spirit of nature, and thus, to your authentic Self with the help of common plants. We will learn effective remedies for familiar complaints ranging from belly aches to anxiety and Robin Rose Bennett will share favorite recipes that feature commonly available herbs…

It was a couple days before the end of 2021, beginning of 2022 and I walked into the woods, keeping my promise to myself to do so every day…

Autumn is fully in the air now and this is the most important time to fortify your system in order to stay healthy as we prepare for the transition into the colder season of winter…

Everywhere I’ve gone this summer I’ve seen beautiful first and second year mullein plants, one of my favorite remedies for the respiratory system. That is, they are beautiful for a short while, then they are consumed by mullein weevils, an introduced bug from Europe, brought in to kill mulleins. The entire seed stalks go blacks and the leaves disintegrate, turning from a full and spongy soft texture and light green color to a dull brown, crumbling, disintegrating mess…

Please join me for these very special offerings right around the corner! All my classes are ONLINE, and available by recording afterward if you can't attend in real time. Check out my website for a full listing of events and classes. Green Witch Guide to Spiritual Activism Part II…

Though I may not be the first herbalist that comes to mind for topical first aid medicine, I've actually had a good amount of successful experience with it. In addition to applications for wounds and bruises, topical herbal medicine offers another essential means of self-care…