June Gathering

It was nearly two years ago when a small group of women began gathering with joint interest in plant medicine. It began as a gathering at one of our houses and turned into a monthly event where we would connect, talk, rejoice in our love of plants, and harvest whatever wild abundance was coming up at that time. The gatherings moved from a social event, to a blog and finally found form as a service project. As many of you know, it has been sometime since we all gathered last. In the past many months I have been sitting with what I felt we needed to do and what the community was searching for. And this is what has come to me. Im writing all of you to you share the opportunity to gather together again. This will also be a monthly gathering, beginning with fellowship and a plant meditation to start of the day, I have written to several local teachers and asked if they would be willing to skill share with us, perhaps for a small donation (10 dollars each.) These teachers include medicine makers, shamanic herbalists, wildcrafters, plant walk leaders, and several local plant people that all have unique perspectives to share and skills to teach. After the plant meditation we will work with what ever teacher was willing to participate that day. Following the lesson we will proceed to plant harvesting, woods-frolicking, basket filling and dirt worshiping And the finale of the day will be our group medicine making, this will include the creation of a small number creams, salves, tincture, vinegars, liniments, oils or balms ect. All the items made will be sold online (hopefully on Poppyswap ) and the proceeds will be given in whole to rotating charities or organizations that we choose for that month. To participate you need not have any prior experience with herbalism, only a deep desire to connect with the green nation and to learn more about bringing health to to your community with herbal medicines through learning and sharing in a cooperative environment.

 

I had a pretty magical weekend ( not counting the death of a goat   )  and am very excited to meet with you all on Wednesday.  I will bring the tincture for the meditation and jars.  What you should bring

Olive oil, almond oil ect.

Vinegar

Vodka or Grain Alcohol

Baskets

Gloves

Tarot cards,  or anything of that sort for the plant meditation

Any good herb books (if you have them) for reading about the plant we are going to sit with afterwards

A snack to share

Love to put in the medicine we are making!!!

ALso, please let me know if there are any charities that you would like to donate the coming months sale to.

This month we will be gathering a special plant,  I won’t tell you yet  but you are definitely going to like it!  Its a plant that often grows by the water  so we will be meeting at Bay View State park.  I hope to find us an actual facility in the future so we can make slaves, cream ect.  But this month we’ll just play outside.  The weather looks great for Wednesday.

We will meet at the group picnic site if its a available if not we will  I will be nearby.

 Next Month I have Julie Charette Nunn planned to join us and teach as about shamanic herbalism and connecting with the spirit of the plants.   August has the Nw Herb Faire in Mount Vernon,  Im thinking it would be fun to put a little both selling the items we’ve made and letting other locals know about what we are doing and giving them the opportunity to join us if interested.  Let me know if any of you would be available to help man  small booth for a few hours.  We also have the option of planning a short day (or overnight trip) to the eastside to gather so many of the wonderful plants that live over there.  If that something that would be interesting let me know.

And as always feel free to invite anyone that you know who may be interested in gathering with us.

Blessings,

Kate

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