Botanical Anthology is an indie magazine made by and for plant lovers, which I am lucky to write articles for, edit, and help produce. It is very much a labor of love and is full of herbal and seasonal magic! Apothecary knowledge, tasty recipes, gardening tips, creative crafts, folklore, seasonal celebrations, interviews, and more!
Now through 6/26, you can pick up the digital (ebook) edition for only $15 and it comes with the All About Chamomile bonus booklet free!
Or purchase the print edition via Amazon or Lulu, and email your proof of purchase to plantwondercollective@gmail.com to get your free digital All About Chamomile booklet!
My love for Beatrix Potter knows no bounds. I wish so very much that I could sit down to tea with her and learn about her fascinating life! She was far more than just an author and artist: a studied naturalist, a conservationist, an entrepreneur, a generous benefactor to many causes, and an accomplished farmer and gardener.
One of my favorite tales by Beatrix Potter is that of Jemima Puddleduck. Poor Jemima—she just wants to be left alone to sit on her own nest of eggs. The farmer’s wife and children always seem to find her hiding spots, such as the rhubarb bush, and retrieve her eggs for the hen to warm instead. So, Jemima searches out a secluded spot in the woods to hide her nest, only to be offered a shed by an overly-polite foxy gentleman. More unforeseen events befall Jemima, but in the end she avoids catastrophe and hatches four ducklings on her own.
I created an herbal tea blend inspired by Jemima’s story, which includes the mint and thyme the fox requested for their dinner party, roses seen in an illustration of the garden, and rhubarb from the bush she attempted to hide her eggs in. (This tart tea is made with botanicals appropriate for a Beatrix Potter-themed baby shower, children’s birthday party, or Easter brunch!)
To make a single cup of tea, add 1 tablespoon to a tea strainer, eco-friendly tea bag, or French press. Pour 1 to 1 ½ cups hot water over the tea and steep for 3-4 minutes. Sweeten to taste with a bit of fruit preserves or simple syrup, if desired. (Strawberry can easily be substituted for rhubarb!)
For educational purposes only. Not intended for medical advice. Always consult your physician.
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With a reverence for spring and the plants associated with it, TODAY we launch our spring edition of Botanical Anthology.
As always, I am so proud to be a part of this lovely and inspiring publication! (I write multiple articles for it and also edit it and help a lot with its production.) Our fearless leader Harmonie, the lovely and incredibly creative contributors, and I have all worked tirelessly to bring you this magical spring issue we are so proud of.
A plant lover’s dream, it is a seasonal, plant centered quarterly digital + print magazine bringing you 40+ articles from 40+ contributors to incorporate herbs into your apothecary, kitchen, foraging and gardening, crafts, rituals, celebrations, and more.
* Blend lilac sugar scrub, infuse allergy vinegar + whip spring weeds body butter
Botanical Anthology is perfect for the budding herbalist, natural health enthusiast, (urban) homesteader, and nature lover in your life. Feel good knowing you are directly supporting a small business and each contributor of this independently published magazine.
Come April, the booklets will no longer be included, and the price will increase.
Let us be your guide to work with plants as you journey through the season.
Check out the Table of Contents below to see what is inside!
A plant lover’s dream, it is a seasonal, plant centered quarterly digital + print magazine bringing you 50+ articles from 45+ contributors to incorporate herbs into your winter apothecary, kitchen, foraging and gardening, crafts, rituals, celebrations, and more.
* Blend vitamin C powder, steep cough elixirs + whip up oatmeal lotion
* Roast hyssop chicken, bake friendship bread + ferment pine needle soda
* Forage juniper, care for houseplants + consider windfall herbs
From November 25th – December 10th, receive the Botanical Anthology Winter edition digital download, plus our All About Turmeric + Herbal Cookie Tray Volume 2 + Herbal Advent Calendars booklets, for just $16.
As a thank you for being here with us, enjoy $1 off the publication with this code:
Take$1BAWinter24
Or head to Amazon to order the print version for $26 then email plantwondercollective@gmail.com with proof of purchase so we know to send you the booklets! We also offer bulk pricing on print orders through our website to save you a bit of moolah.
Give the gift of plants this holiday season. Botanical Anthology is perfect for the budding herbalist, natural health enthusiast, (urban) homesteader, and nature lover in your life. Feel good knowing you are directly supporting a small business and each contributor of this independently published magazine.
Come mid December, the booklets will no longer be included, and the price will increase.
Let us be your guide to work with plants as you journey through the winter season!
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books by J.R.R. Tolkien have been my very favorite books since I first read them as a teenager, and I have always felt a very strong connection to hobbits: simple folk who prefer the comforts of home, well-stocked larders and bookshelves, and the joy of silly fun with family and friends, yet who can be prevailed upon to draw deeply from a well of courage and wit to save the world on occasion. If any fictional folk represents me, it’s the hobbit-folk.
So the publication anniversary of The Hobbit (my birthday, 9/21) and the birthday of both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins (9/22) alongside the beginning of fall are all something I like to mark wrapped up into one special span of a couple days. I might read bits of The Hobbit to my own halflings, or we might watch the 1970s Rankin Bass animated film of The Hobbit (wonderfully nostalgic and kid friendly).
We may enjoy a hobbit-y teatime, too, with fresh baked goods and hobbit-inspired tea from the recipe I created. It combines smoky lapsang souchong tea for that famous pipe-leaf all hobbits love, hops to represent the tankards of ale they heartily imbibe, reishi mushrooms foraged right from the woods surrounding the shire, and other flavorful herbs and spices.
To make a single cup of tea, add 1 tablespoon to a tea strainer, eco- friendly tea bag, or French press. Pour 1 to 1 1⁄2 cups hot water over the tea and steep for 5 minutes. Add honey or other sweetener, if desired.
For educational purposes only. Not intended for medical advice. Always consult your physician.
*This post contains affiliate links, which means if you choose to buy something from a link that I share, I will make a small percentage of the sale *at no extra cost to you*.
It is a joint labor of love and adoration of plants by the creatives of the Plant Wonder Collective. Our fearless leader Harmonie, the lovely & incredibly creative contributors, and I have all worked tirelessly to bring you this amazing autumn tome we are so proud of.
Recipes, harvest, folklore, apothecary, celebrations, rituals, interviews, crafts, poetry, foraging, tips, books and podcasts to love, fresh ideas, self care, and so much more to connect you to the wisdom of plants this autumn season.
For this edition, I contributed an article on ritual teas for autumn’s full moons, a quick craft making hops dream pillows, a piece on the folklore of autumn goddesses and their associated plants, a book review, and a recipe for elderberry fire cider.
From 9/3 through 9/12, you can pick up the digital (ebook) edition for only $16 and it comes with the All About Elderberry bonus booklet free! If that sounds like just the fall treat you’d like to dive into, here is the link:
Or if you prefer a print copy you can hold in your hands, place on your bookshelf and return to each autumn (as these issues are evergreen and you can enjoy them again and again), here is the link for that:
It’s here! The launch of theSummer edition of Botanical Anthology is TODAY! It’s coming at ya just when the heat is rising, and plants are coming into their full glory.
A plant lover’s dream, Botanical Anthology is a seasonal, plant-centered digital + print magazine bringing you over 40 articles from over 40 contributors in 110+ pages to incorporate herbs in your apothecary, kitchen, self-care, foraging, gardening, crafts, and summer celebrations. This is our ninth edition, beginning our next circle around the sun.
(I am extra proud of this magazine because not only am I a contributing writer, but I am also the copyeditor of the magazine!)
At Plant Wonder Collective, we love sharing daily inspiration on our plant of the month, but for this project, we really want to connect to the seasons. Let us be your guide to working with plants in the months ahead.
Through 6/19, grab your digital copy for just $16 and receive the All About Rose booklet for free!
I am extremely late to be posting this, but…I wanted to share about a publication I contributed two articles to! I am so excited to have had the opportunity to contribute to this gorgeous publication.
“Beauty in Bloom” is a collaborative effort of 18 herbalists sharing 30+ recipes and DIY projects to help you with herbal self care and natural beauty from the inside out.
Holistic Beauty Glow-Up
At the heart of Beauty in Bloom lies the mission to redefine beauty as a holistic, interconnected experience beyond skin-deep. We believe in the power of the plants to nourish, heal, and elevate our well-being, and this belief has fueled the creation of our publication.
Beauty in Bloom is more than a beauty guide; it celebrates the synergy between humanity and nature. Our mission is to inspire you to embrace beauty practices that enhance your external radiance and honor the earth.
You’ll learn how to make your own skincare and hair care products and health remedies from herbalists and holistic health professionals, Including:
Healing Psoriasis Holistically- Tips & Tricks to support psoriasis
DIY Magnesium Oil- For Sore Muscles & Nervous System
Gut Loving Mocktail- Mocktails for IBS, GERD, Bloating and Digestive Issues
DIY Herbal Cream Making and Cream Recipe
DIY Calendula + Olive Oil Lotion Bars
DIY Green Tea + Matcha Bath Soak
DIY Nettle + Sage Hair Rinse
Dina Charya- Dive into 6 Ayurveda self-care practices
Hibiscus Tinted Lip Balm Recipe- Avoid toxic chemicals in most colored lip products and make a nourishing one from commonly found herbs.
DIY Rendering Tallow for Skin Health
How a Nutrient-Dense Diet Can Cultivate Beauty From Within
Nurturing Your Skin’s Guardian- The Acid Mantle and Tending To Skin Health
Herbal Glow Gycerite Recipe for Glowing Skin
Thyme- Herbal Spotlight on Thyme and The Benefits for Skin Health
Held By The Earth- Self-Care and Connecting to Natural Medicines as a Birthright
Sacred Blood- Rituals for Menstrual Cycle Stages
Herbal Allies for The Lymphatic System
Kakuda Plum- Ingredient Spotlight and Skin Care Uses
Skin Care Formulation with Australian Lemon Myrtle and sandalwood
German New Medicine- Knowing Patterns for Wellness and Healthy Skin
Mallow Succus- Using Mallow for Hair Rinse and Body Nourishment
Chamomile- Creating Healing Serums for Skin
Supporting the Nervous System for Healthy Skin
From Head to Toe- Self-Care Practices and a DIY Spa Day from home
The Fragrance Dilemma- Toxic Phthalates and the Impact on Skin & Endocrine Systems
All of the projects are easy to make and use commonly found herbs, flowers, oils, and other natural ingredients. No fancy equipment or previous experience is required! “Beauty in Bloom” is packed with basic formulas to make your own one-of-a-kind creations. Going organic has never been easier or more affordable. With the wisdom of 18 Herbalists, “Beauty in Bloom” empowers you to use local, natural ingredients to make something beautiful, effective, and good for you and your family.
Choose your path to “Beauty in Bloom”:
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What to Expect in Beauty in Bloom:
DIY Herbal Formulas: Unleash your creativity with over 30 recipes and formulas for homemade body lotions, skin creams, herbal medicines, and more.
Educational Insights: Dive deep into topics like Ayurveda, hormonal balance, and the benefits of natural ingredients, guided by herbalists and holistic health professionals.
Empowering You: “Beauty in Bloom” is more than a publication; it’s your companion on the path to self-empowerment, enabling you to take charge of your beauty and well-being.
Join us in redefining beauty as a holistic experience that begins within and blooms into a radiant, harmonious existence.
Hello, friends! I apologize that it has been so long since I’ve shared any recipes, projects or herbal info with you here. November has been a very busy and unusual month! So I thought I would pop in and tell you a few things that have been going on lately, including some exciting publications coming out soon.
Not to start on a sad note, but my grandmother died at the beginning of November. We were not close, but I have still felt the effects of losing a family member, and have also spent some time helping my parents with a few things regarding her home and belongings. So, that has thrown off my usual autumn recipe writing and making.
My grandma
On a happier note, I have been hard at work helping to edit the upcoming winter edition of the Botanical Anthology magazine! With an almost month-early release date and lots of extra side projects tied in, this endeavor has kept me on my toes. I can’t wait to share more with you about this cozy plant-centered publication and the articles I’ve written for it.
I have also written articles for other publications! The winter edition of Willow & Sage came out this month and includes a Lavender Pine Lip Balm recipe by me. And soon, a new publication called Beauty in Bloom will release with two articles by me inside!
I’ve been hard at work finishing my Winter Tea Booklet, the recipe ebook (already available!) in my Etsy shop. Rosemary Faerie tier Patreon patrons will receive this as one of their December gifts!
As ever, I’ve been creating other posts and printables for those lovely Patreon patrons, too. This month they’ve received a tea recipe coloring page, an herb monograph all about cardamom, a mini guide to crafting winter candles (also in my Etsy shop), and more!
I will be back soon to share more about the Botanical Anthology and Beauty in Bloom, as well as more recipes again! Thank you for sticking with me here, my faerie friends!
I am so excited to share that yesterday was the launch of the autumn issue of Botanical Anthology!
We have worked hard to create a beautiful, useful, cozy, and magical botanical compendium (because it’s way too huge to call a “magazine,” in reality) about all things plants + fall. (I am both a contributing writer for this magazine, with 4 articles / pieces in this issue, as well as its copyeditor!)
If you love plants, living aligned with the seasons, trying your hand at homemade foods + skin products + decor + fun crafts, connecting to nature, and extreme coziness, you’ll love the BA. It is a seasonal, plant-centered quarterly digital + print journal bringing you over 50 articles from 49 contributors to incorporate herbs into your autumn apothecary, kitchen, foraging and gardening, crafts, and celebrations.
From September 12th – 21st, receive the Botanical Anthology Autumn edition digital download, plus our garlic bonus booklet digital download, for just $18. Come next week, the garlic booklet will no longer be included, and the price will increase. (It is also available in print on Amazon for ~$26; Amazon changes the price periodically but that’s the current price.)
In this issue:
* Infuse a first aid tincture, steep root infusions + transition skincare to autumn
* Make pumpkin spice marshmallows, sip cacao bone broth + bake chocolate chestnut cookies
* Harvest medicinal roots, forage birch polypore + put your garden to rest
* Print leaves, dye with mushrooms + weave a cornucopia
* Divine with apples, craft a witch’s broom + discover olive folklore
* Celebrate Autumn Equinox + Samhain with simple observances
We are so proud of this labor of love, creativity, and love of plants. Let us be your guide to work with plants as you journey through the autumn season!
The Herbology Faerie 