

Where Bones Belong to the Earth
On the precipice of a Southern Italian pilgrimage. My hand holding a bottle of Motherwort tincture, with a slow cooker and the book...


Herbs & Roses Internship
Eight weeks, seven interns, so much medicine. This week brings Herbs & Roses, an internship program I designed and led at Alemany Farm in...


Wellness Spaces for All
What's up with accessible healing health spaces in SF? I've been thinking a lot about this question ever since I heard that Circle...


How to Make Tea
I'd like to think that everyone who reads this has, yes, already made a cup of tea. But do you know how to make MEDICINAL TEA? There are...


Heal Thy Self
Tips for kicking the common cold. I was sick last week. And if I'm being honest, I'm still sick. It's especially annoying because it...


The Bilingual Flower-Powered Bus
Reflections from volunteering with Sonoma County’s bilingual mobile herb clinic On a beautiful Saturday morning in October, I had the...


Put Your Gas Mask On First
On grief and activism; practical reflections on the horrors being perpetrated on the people of Palestine, and what we can do about it....


What is Healing?
I ask, because someone asked me recently. This season I've had the privilege of working with a few groups of young adults in gardens....


Pro Tips for Fire Season
We’ve been here before. And being suddenly surrounded by smoky air is a very stressful experience. Here’s some reminders on how to...


Bulk Herbs for Fall
Can you feel it? The days are the same length as the nights this week. This can be lovely in the way of having more indoor time. Can you...