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Earth & Ocean Herbals & Wellness
June...
Roses,
Summer Solstice,
Roses, Fireflies,
Roses
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Mother Earth...
calls us to celebrate the apex of the Sun in June. Daylight is at it's peak, and we are beckoned to delight in the joy of warm summer days, and evenings which bear witness to the magical dance of
fireflies. Living by the ocean, She entices us with balmy breezes, and sometimes, if those breezes are blowing just right, the intoxicating scent of
Rosa rugosa. Yes, those glorious, invasive beach roses, fill us with their heady aroma. So gather up your baskets...we are paying homage to the
Goddess of the sea coast,
Rosa rugosa...
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Yesterday,
I shared the first
Rosa
foraging day of the season with my friend, Tracey. This has become an annual event, discovering new places to explore every year. Oh I still have my favorite haunts, but knowing our coastline and how pervasive this plant is, we don't have to look hard, or go far, before finding another sweet spot!
The great thing about June...it is just the beginning of the foraging season for
roses.
G
iven
their abundance, coupled with the fact that removing the petals will not affect the outcome of the hip in the fall, this flower will continue to grace us with so much beauty. It's
potential applications for skin care, jelly, syrups, cordials and more, will be available well into the summer. Right now I have a batch of rose syrup brewing on the stove, and some petals, fresh wilting, destined to be infused in coconut and sunflower oils. Oh yes ...my house smells divine! Yet to come...vinegar, glycerite, drying for teas, variety of infusions for my line of skin and body care, Orabelle Botanicals
. These products are also incorporated into my facial treatments, especially when doing the wonderful
Organic Rose Facial Treatment
!
Here is an interesting article on roses written by Gail Faith Edwards of Blessed Maine Herbs.
Want to explore the world of Rosa rugosa? Join me on July 9 for...
It's All About the Roses...forage
seaside, learn it's benefits, how to use it in skin care, make a cordial, syrup, get recipes for jelly and more.
July 9, 9 am-2 pm. $100 includes all materials. Please email me, or call 401-369-4297 for additional info or to register.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING FOR JUNE AND JULY???
Upcoming Programs, Intensives, Events
with
Susan Clements
HERBAL MEDICINE MAKING
June 17, Saturday, 10-4
Let's get you started...
Knowing some simple ways to integrate herbs and weeds into your life is the beginning of a journey. This hands on program will provide a bit of background on using herbs as simples (one herb medicines) for wellness. Working with backyard weeds we will collect for making tinctures, infusion, liniment. All materials are included and participants will take home what is made during the class.
Please bring your lunch. Tea and bottled water will be provided
$125
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FORAGING FORAYS
Each month brings new adventures!
Might be lunch, or medicine, a cordial, or a treat for the skin! Collection and hands on included for each program.
July 9, Sunday, 9-2, It's All About the Roses (this program does NOT include
lunch) -
$100
August 19, Saturday, 9-2, It's Berry
Good By the Seaside (this program does NOT include lunch)
For more detailed info on each of these programs, please refer to
website
PLEASE NOTE:
A knowledge of basic medicine is helpful for these programs. A full day program will be offered
JUNE 17
to provide some background in medicine making. Please see details on that program. If a program does not include lunch, please bring your lu
nch. Tea and bottled water provided.
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BRIDGING PLANTS AND SPIRIT
This program is currently underway, and given the interest and
deeply moving experience of honoring the plants this way, it will be offered again in September. Dates to be announced in July.
Using herbs to create peace, harmony and spiritual well being in our everyday lives
This program meets for three sessions:
May 28, Sunday 9:30-12
June 6, Tuesday 6:30-9
June 20, Tuesday 6:30-9
Cost: $90
Plants have long been valued for the vibrational qualities they possess. In many cultures, they continue to be called on in prayerful ways. Incorporated into ritual and ceremony, their etheric qualities support growth and healing on emotional and spiritual levels. This multi part program will guide participants through: connecting plants to the elements of earth, air, fire, water and spirit; fostering a deeper connection through intuition; using plants for protection and clearing; spiritual bathing; how to incorporate in making healing products; creating smudge sticks; integrating into ceremony; making an herb mask. Each session will build on the next.
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