When i started working with plants (planting and Foraging), i wanted to learn first how to plant my food and what plants were beneficial for what condition, but what i have learned was much deeper and fulfilling! They taught me that plants, soil & the human body are all inter-connected! that the medical & energetical world are but one, just using a different language.. that each organ in our body is linked to a specific energy or vibration ! Liver is where anger resides and kidneys is where our fear sits just as grief finds solace in our heart.. Vitamins impact not only our bodies but our emotions & energetic resonance.. just like vitamin D supports our bone growth it is also key to our happiness, mood and energy !
Since then i have been diving in a world where plants are not only seen as medicinal but honored as master teachers and healers. This concept, which feels strange to a lot of us , took root, so to speak and still evolving for the past 6 years. Every plant—from mind-altering psychedelics to humble garden herbs, like rosemary— each possesses a spirit and consciousness, their own individuality, behavior and character! When merging with their spirit , we are gifted not only the physical medicine but its energy and intelligence.. be it through a sip of tea, smell of smudge, a craft or an offering , the medicine we receive is many!
It was the weeds and wild edibles that caught my heart the most. They became my intimate allies and teachers .. One who taught me all about natural rythms , respecting time & seizing the moment when the time arrives and another that opened & tended my heart while teaching me the importance of boundaries, the encounters are endless ..
So i decided to get these kin closer and purposely plant them in my garden, focusing mostly on perennials & medicinal ones along with few veggies and roots (for experimental purposes)to name some: dandelion, mugwort, stinging nettle, violet, elderberry, calendula, rosehip, lemon balm, borage, marshmallow, ginger, turmeric ..while keeping the beneficial weeds that already had been growing by themselves such as clovers, thyme, rosehip & dead nettle..
My main purpose was to plant small patches, let them complete their full cycle (from flower to seed) with no interference, observe and document their cycle & propagation rate.. another aspect of my observation included their impact on the ecosystem from the soil (nutrients & roots) ,to plants and trees (companion planting) & animal life (attracting insects and predators) … Now that the cycle is almost over, it gives me pleasure to be able to share those findings !
