Wildcrafting

The stinging nettles are just beginning to poke out of the ground here in the Pioneer Valley.  For many, these invasive plants are simply a nuisance- catching you off guard with their irritating sting.  Nettles, however are a powerful medicine to help us get through one of the other irritations of the Spring- allergies. Historically, […]

A late afternoon hike at Mt. Toby this weekend was a beautiful thing.  The streams and waterfalls were full from the recent rains, singing to us as we made our way on the moist earth towards the slowly unfurling fiddleheads.  Careful to take just a few from each plant, we crouched delicately by the side