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I received the below email from a recent student/a

I received the below email from a recent student/apprentice, Blaire. It touched me as a naturalist and teacher, and I wanted to share it (I asked permission first).

"I have learned so much on this herbal journey so far, but perhaps the most valuable thing I have gained is a feeling of deep connection with the land in Ithaca. I found a friend in the plants, a home in the landscape, a sentiment that will live within me forever, no matter what path I travel. It is such a blessing in a world where so many people will live their entire lives without that connection. Thank you for being paramount in my herbal journey."

Nutzo Astragalus This is Astragalus nutzotinensis

Nutzo Astragalus
This is Astragalus nutzotinensis (Nutzotin milkvetch, Fabaceae), a low sprawling plant I saw growing along the Haines Highway in British Columbia, Canada. It has small, showy purple flowers and spiral-shaped seedpods.
But I hope the person whom it was named after did not live in a country where they would have to deal with ‘nutzo’ being a part of their name.

Mum Success Last year, one of the students left th

Mum Success
Last year, one of the students left their Chrysanthemums before leaving Ithaca. No one else wanted them, so I took them home, not knowing if they were perennial. I trimmed them and brought them in for the winter, occasionally watering them. I put them out before I began traveling, and here they are, blooming in late September.

An Unexpected Ennui I arrived home 1 week ago, ex

An Unexpected Ennui
I arrived home 1 week ago, excited to be back. This is one of the most gorgeous times of the year here in the Northeast. The air feels clear, the colors bounce, and the temperature is just right.
But somehow, I found it hard to motivate myself this past week to get outside and enjoy the early autumn. Today, I finally pushed myself and went to the nearby Roy Park Preserve. I walked down to the stream and wondered why I have been so lethargic. And while not sure, I think it is because I have been on such a day-to-day exciting trip that there is some amount of let-down being home.

I would be embarrassed to say how many movies I streamed this week.

But I will continue to push myself to get outside and take advantage before the cold sets in (which now seems less cold compared to the -50ºF I routinely heard about in interior Alaska).
(Photo, my home today)

Portable Battery I found my Jackery generator (rea

Portable Battery
I found my Jackery generator (really, it’s a battery) very useful on my Alaska trip. My laptop zips through its battery charge very fast if not plugged in. And I would often write in the back of my van in the evening. I would then plug my laptop into the Jackery to keep on writing. It was also useful for camera batteries. I brought along its solar charger (background of photo) but did not use it. Instead, I recharged the Jackery with my car battery while driving. I originally purchased it for the Rainbow Gathering but was glad to have it along on this recent adventure.

I have a few spaces to see patients at the Ithaca

I have a few spaces to see patients at the Ithaca Free Clinic this and next Thursday (September 21 & 28). Consultations are free and can be in-person or online (note, we do not mail any herbal medicines, but all herbal preparations are free if you can pick them up locally).
To make an appointment, write to Ithacahealth.org (please do not write to me directly; I do not set up consultations).
I am a clinical herbalist. You can learn more about me on my website, 7Song.com, or on this social media.
I look forward to helping you. ~7Song

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