The June Resilient Roots Report

Hey Herbies!

I am excited to be able to share that I am feeling better (enough) to host workshops on our farm! I’ve been wanting to do a workshop on the solstice for a while, so the first workshop is going to be on Saturday, June 21st. Its going to focus on “hormone and menstrual health” which is the area that I have specialized in for the last 8 years or so. This first class is designed as an overview, and subsequent classes will dig into specific issues in more detail. Please keep reading to learn more!

Scenes from the farm - lush greeness (and some weeds), comfrey flowers, and Bernard putting up netting over our berries - the first year we've managed to get ahead of the birds!

It has been interesting to see how the plants have responded to our overly wet weather, an early “last frost date,” hailstorms, and severe wind. It can also make workshop planning a challenge, because I can’t look to last year’s calendar for bloom times. For example, we could traditionally count on St. John’s Wort to flower around the solstice, but because we saw our last frost here sometime in March (?), the St. John’s Wort it is blooming NOW. Weird! Elder and meadowsweet are in full flower, but the calendula has barely started. The basil leaves are shredded from hail and don’t love the water and coolder temps. Some of the mint-family plants like oregano are so water logged they have turned yellow. The chamomile and clary sage melted in the rain. But I think the bee balm is going to have an amazing year!

The garden is a continuous science and patience experiment, and Kentucky has become ground zero for the climate crisis. We must continue to build community, and coming to one of my workshops is a great way to meet likeminded folks and foster resilience!

Thanks for reading and take care,

Lauren

Coming up

• At our farm in Berea! Saturday, June 21st 10AM - An introduction to the apothecary garden for hormone and menstrual health. Read more by clicking on the link below and register here.

  herbal wisdom workshops - hormone and menstrual health

• For KIDS at the Berea Urban Farm: Medicinal Plants and Play – Saturday, June 21, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

  Children ages 2–7 are invited to explore healing plants through play with educator Sacha Louise. Bring a stuffed animal or doll for hands-on First Aid role play. A fun and interactive way to learn about nature’s remedies.

  Cost: Free for children and their accompanying adults
  Register here: https://www.sustainableberea.org/event-details-registration/medicinal-plants-and-play

• Save the date for THE herbal event of the year - Sunday, September 28th is the annual Goldenrod Gathering. Tickets are on sale now! I’m one of the event organizers and I’m also teaching a workshop.

  

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• I just published this article about mint family plants and the MAJOR benefits they have on health. Challenge yourself to eat or drink a mint family plant every day!

Reminders

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Disclaimers and such:

• Any health info on this page is given for general knowledge and awareness and should not be considered medical advice. I have to tell you to discuss herbal medicine with your doctor before taking it, even though most doctors don't know anything about it. Please also discuss herbs with a trained herbalist, especially if you are taking medications that have a narrow therapeutic window (for example, birth control pills) or have chronic health conditions.

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