by Kristine De Block | Sep 5, 2025 | Blog Post
It’s early September, and already the hedgerows are turning. The rosehips are blushing, the elderberries hang heavy in clusters, and the hawthorn – ah, the hawthorn – she’s been ready for weeks now. Her berries came early this year. Not just by a few days,...
by Kristine De Block | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog Post
ELECAMPANE – THE FORGOTTEN ROOT FOR GRIEF, BREATH, AND HEALING My elecampane is flowering. Tall and luminous at the back of the garden, with golden, tousled petals like miniature suns – not quite elegant, not quite wild, but something in between. I always think...
by Kristine De Block | Feb 10, 2025 | Blog Post
Ancient roots: fertility festivals and pagan beginnings One of the stories often told about the origins of Valentine’s Day is that it replaced the Roman festival of Lupercalia, a fertility rite held on 15th February. Lupercalia was associated with Lupercus, a pastoral...
by Kristine De Block | Dec 27, 2024 | Blog Post
Twelfth Night and Herbal Traditions: As the festive season draws to a close and the quiet stillness of early January takes hold, Twelfth Night arrives – a moment rich in history, tradition, and meaning. Celebrated on 5th January, Twelfth Night marks the end of the...
by Kristine De Block | Dec 13, 2024 | Blog Post
Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Why winter feels heavy and how to find light As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, it’s not uncommon to feel a shift in mood or energy. For some, this seasonal change can bring more than just a desire to...