This week we meditated on "Portland's Favorite Tree"! It was a beautiful experience. You can watch the video of me making the tincture here. The information on our experiences and Coast Redwood as medicine and community member are coming soon! Fridayish :) 

I wanted to announce this exciting annual opportunity to get a seed grant (see video here) from Herbalists Without Borders. All members of HWB can apply (become a member here). You get a lot of seeds! If you have a garden or a seed sharing project, like Ida Galash's below, with Portland Monarchs. Drop by Ida's seed library for native/pollinator plant seeds at 2218 NE 22nd Ave Portland, OR. Or learn about monarch preservation on the Portland Monarch FB page. Look how cute her seed library is! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so feel free to apply for a seed grant, build a seed library (use a drawer and a glass cabinet door), and paint up a pretty neighborhood seed hub! The pollinators with love it. Herbalists Without Borders also offers fruit and veggie seeds. :)  Ida's garden is super inspiring! If you are in the area or visiting, check it out. :)  When you are there see if you can spot the world's smallest fish pond.  Post author is, yours truly: Lily Michaud, herbalist of Brown Bear Herbs in Portland, Oregon and Herbalists Without Borders Board of Directors member. Don't forget to play in nature and enjoy your community this Spring! xo

I am an artist and herbalist. During the Underground Railroad quilts were sometimes used as codes. The darker triangles could be used to point the way to safety. The quilt is made with cyanotype prints of herbs and flowers, and indigo dyed cloth. The project is informed by the mid-1800s. I made this flying geese quilt to educate those who much flee their homes for safety. The dark triangles are printed with herbs that have been traditionally used to help people "come home" again, or finding freedom and healing after oppressive or abusive situations. In this video I discuss the first herb: Werewolf root, the doorway in the quilt. This herb can be used as a flower essence or homeopathic to support people in manipulative or coercive situations. This could be related to intimate relationships, employers, or governments. Do not directly handle the herb, it is a toxic plant. Purchase this product from Brown Bear Herbs, link below, or other trusted sources. This is the first of a series of videos on all the herbs of the quilt. Subscribe to our newsletter (scroll to the bottom of this post) or to our YouTube channel for updates on the videos.    *These statements, and those in the video, have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This herb is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Looking to quit smoking tobacco? Here are three herbal cigarettes that can help you break up with tobacco. Take it Easy herbal smoking blend is for physical addiction or nicotine withdrawal support (best for quitting cold turkey). Clear Mind herbal smoking blend has had many positive reviews from folx with anxiety, focus issues, and ADHD. Gentle & Protective herbal smoking blend is great if you are struggling with emotional or psychic overwhelm, it can also be used to wean off tobacco--roll your own with less and less tobacco and more and more Gentle and Protective. None of our products contain controlled substances--just the best herbs out there. :)  Find all our herbal cigarettes and smoking blends here. Or try our sampler pack:   

Want to enjoy sex more, have more relational sex instead of results-oriented sex, get off porn, shift your vibe, or have more confidence meeting people? Check out this video, Mother Earth has herbs and other nature medicine to help. I discuss Sexy Smokes, ASMR Tincture, and several gem and flower essences. Time stamps on the youtube description.            

In this video I discuss all our herbal smoking blends and their many uses! All herbs are organic or wildcrafted. Our five currently available smoking blends--Take it Easy, Gentle & Protective, Sexy Smokes, Clear Mind, and Astral in Body--are in our sampler pack: