It’s sometimes hard to keep track of the holidays and organize “that huge Imbolc party” you promised everyone. Sometimes you just need a simple holiday to yourself! Here are 6 simple ways to enjoy Imbolc at home without the stress!
You might have seen this strange, cone-shaped flower sitting delicately in a field somewhere. Wouldn’t that make a beautiful wildflower bouquet? Then, you go to pick it and realize how sharp that bulb is on top! That’s Echinacea alright, subtle and surprising. Read this month’s Monthly Wort and learn about why herbalists enjoy this flower, from root to petal.
For the last part of Stinging Nettle, we’ll discuss how you can grow this vitamin filled deer/stranger repellant right in your own garden! From seed or from propagation, you can (carefully) keep nettle in your teas, sautees, yarn and more for a lifetime.
For all the pain this plant might cause, you’d think its magic would be just as prickly. However, if you read through this Monthly Wort on stinging nettle, you might find that this little green guy is only here to protect us. Check out this blog and find out more on the surprisingly charming magic of stinging nettle!
Read our first Monthly Wort blog, starring yarrow! Learn its rich history, medicinal uses, magical uses and how to grow and harvest it throughout the month, starting with this blog here!