I want to write about the deaths of Black people and intersectional feminism. None of my work is intended for unsupervised consumption by people under 18. Warning: this piece discusses...
Safety First: Many customers have expressed concerned about taking California poppy in regards to drug tests. After several years of working with this plant, I have not had anyone test...
Historically (and even in present day) it has many uses that relate to life or death situations. It has been used for many respiratory illness including whooping cough (it does...
Why is Catnip a lovely herb for humans? Nepetalactone does not usually have as extreme as an effect on humans (though maybe we just need to try more of it)....
For 2020, my goals are to contribute more to conservation in order to offset the carbon footprint of my business. I am curious to learn exactly how much different environmental...
Most people say they smoke to help manage their stress. Yet, we all know smoking is super stressful for your body. Eek! Make 2020 the year you quit tobacco for good.Not...
Meet our new seasonal organic herbal smoking blend. It's my very own take on a lucky smoke. Until now the only "lucky" smokes out there were made with tobacco to...
The beauty of rose is not just in the gorgeous blooms and fragrance, it is also in the thorns. My favorite heart remedies have thorns. I believe that herbs heal...
Gotu Kola is an herb long used to support brain health--both emotional and cognitively speaking. This herb has been used in India, China, and Indonesia for thousands of years and...
This is one of my favorite herbs for transformation and support. Historically, yerba santa had three primary uses: treatment of lung ailments, treatment of alcoholism/drug dependency, and energetically supporting Phoenix-like...
Skullcap is in the class of herbs known as nervines (medicines used to calm the nerves). It has been used historically to soothe long-term stress of any kind. That means...
The Origin of Sexy Smokes When I first started making smoking blends, people asked me to make one with Damiana. Damiana is a popular smoking herb, historically used as an...
Throughout history, it's been noted that mugwort's properties grow in strength along with the moon's phases. This herb is known to promote dreams of clarity and of the natural world....
Linden is an herb to cherish. I loved researching it because everyone wrote such sweet things about it, like: "it gladdens your heart," "a hug in a mug," (tea) a...
Astral in Body is made with Mugwort, Yarrow, Blue Vervain, and Mullein. Yarrow is a potent herb. It is excellent for the blood and strengthening your defenses against the flu. It also...
The gentle and protective smokes were so smooth and calming. Reminded me of my old habit without the disgusting things that came with a real cigarette. And when your finished...
Lately I have been getting a lot of questions about where I am getting my herbal knowledge from. At the same time my ancestors have been asking me to tell...
Customer feedback on Gentle & Protective herbal cigarettes: It was not only calming but it was also...a feeling of being safe? I totally understand the "protective" part of the name...
My husband is using TAKE IT EASY to quit smoking traditional cigarettes. He’s been smoking a pack a day for 40 years—but none for the past 72 hours—and he can’t...
Our little strip of stores was featured on Travel Portland, see original post here. The article is on the “Mystic District”: "A single block in Northeast Portland that’s home to a...
Happy Pride! Here is the DL on my Trans is beautiful healing essence. It contains:Calla LilySpecial (Starry False Solomon's Seal)Shungite QuartzAmethyst It's helpful for lots of people but especially for...
Big tobacco has been targeting the LGBTQ community as well as African Americans. These populations also show an greater tobacco addiction rates. Here's some info to get you motivated to quit...
"Brown Bear smokes were exactly what I needed at the time. These smokes not only allow you to help break a dirty habit, they allow you to go further into self...
We've been featured on Microcosmpublishing.com "In an ongoing effort to tell the world about the great places that valiantly stock Microcosm’s work, this week we’re highlighting Portland’s own Brown Bear Herbs,...
