This recipe is an excerpt from the article “Rosemary + Lavender Study Spray” by Lara Watkins from the All About Rosemary booklet featured as free bonus with purchase of the Autumn Vol 4 | Issue 14 | 2025 edition of Botanical Anthology until September 25, 2025. To dive deeper with rosemary check out the entire booklet! Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the autumn season,…
This recipe is an excerpt from the article “Nettle + Mushroom Salt” by Harmonie O’Loughlin featured in the Autumn Vol 4 | Issue 14 | 2025 edition of Botanical Anthology. To learn about the benefits of the ingredients in this salt blend, check out the entire article in the magazine! Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the autumn season, can be purchased as a digital…
With golden roots and bitter strength, Oregon grape offers timely medicine as the seasons shift toward autumn. A practical guide to harvesting, identifying, and using the root responsibly, while emphasizing its ecological role and the importance of mindful foraging.
Pear + Cardamom Oat Colada is inspired by the tradition of warm, grain-based beverages that are a part of autumn festivals across cultures. Made with ripe pears, oats, and cardamom, it’s a nourishing and comforting way to celebrate the harvest and ease into colder days.
Planting medicinal herbs alongside vegetables offers practical benefits and helps build a more resilient, mutually supportive garden ecosystem. These herbs add plant and insect diversity, which is key to healthier soils, stronger plants, and thus greater yields. This relationship-centered approach to gardening has long been practiced by Indigenous cultures and land stewards, reminding us that tending the land is also about reciprocity and care. With a bit of planning and…
Hapa zome is the art of transferring plant pigment to paper or cloth. And it is always a kid favorite because it is sanctioned bashing stuff with hammers. For more control use a mallet or a smooth rock, but sometimes the fun of this project is the hammering more so than the final product. Dandelions make a great first hapa zome print because they pretty reliably transfer color to paper.…
Cacao + Cayenne Dry Rub combines rich cacao (Theobroma cacao) with spicy cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum), creating a blend that gives grilled meats a deep, complex flavor with a little kick. A touch of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) rounds out the mix, adding a touch of sweetness.
Lotion bars infused with violet leaves are helpful for spring skin care, giving a boost after months of harsh winter weather and indoor heating has taken its toll. The addition of mineral and antioxidant rich green clay enhances the nutritive properties of the bars and has a toning effect on the skin.
By incorporating wild mustard into our meals and medicine cabinet this spring we can let our bodies awaken to the earth’s rhythms and use the plants and flowers presented to us. Celebrating wild mustard’s flavors and recognizing its healing gifts as we transition into spring is a great way to be reminded of the abundance of nature. Typically gratitude is easy to find during the harvest or autumn months, but…
This is an excerpt from the article “ Spring into Clean: An Herbal Guide for a Fresh Start” by Julia Linsteadt featured in the Spring Vol 3 | Issue 12 | 2025 edition of Botanical Anthology. For more herb infused spring cleaning recipes, check out the entire article in the magazine! Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the spring season, can be purchased as a…