Moonrise Herbs Blog — arcata

So excited for tonight's Arts!Arcata. We are featuring a new collection of acrylic paintings & weavings by Gabrielle Marie Luo as well as the gorgeous harpistry of David Pavlovich from 4 - 8pm. We will also be offering free tea from one of our delicious Moonrise herbal blends!   You can find more on Gabrielle's work here: https://www.gabriellemarieluo.com/ And check out David's beautiful music here: https://thegracenotefoundation.org/music-and-books

Our #herbalwisdomwednesday has turned to #herbalwisdomthursday it seems....que sera!  This week we have some great info on local foraging from our new Moonrise goddess Alex.  She is hoping to make this a series on all the wonderful herbs and plants in the area and how to responsibly harvest them.  Enjoy! Rosemarinus officinalis (now Salvia rosmarinus) is one of the most common herbs used in landscaping and gardening here in beautiful Arcata. Native to the rocky, coastal Mediterranean, her name translates from Latin to “dew of the sea.” This very attractive evergreen shrub and leathery needle-like leaves sprout dainty clusters of...

A Blessed Beltane eve to you all! Beltane is the considered High Spring in the pagan calendar of the Northern Hemisphere and symbolizes the Earth's most potent fertility, sacred union, passion, creation, vitality & joy.  Jumping through a bonfire is a commonly seen activity from the Celtic tradition in order to honor the gods, the sun & earth,  as well as purify and enliven the body & spirit.  It could also be done by couples wishing to strengthen their commitment or bond. This particular May Day falls on a New Moon in Gemini with a solar eclipse so mind your magical...

We are looking for someone with retail experience & herbal training who is familiar with herbal formulations, body systems & contraindications. One who is motivated and hard-working, has a positive attitude and team spirit. We are currently looking to fill a part time position 3 days per week including 1 weekend day. This position will entail working on the sales floor assisting customers, in addition to acting as a staff herbalist, answering questions, helping with opening/closing procedures, stocking and maintaining merchandise and displays, filling herb/tea jars and making tea blends. *Previous experience selling herbal products or coursework in herbal medicine...

We are looking for someone with retail experience & herbal training who is familiar with herbal formulations, body systems & contraindications. One who is motivated and hard-working, has a positive attitude and team spirit. We are currently looking to fill a part time position for Sundays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays. In addition to acting as one of our staff herbalists, this position will also entail working on the sales floor assisting customers, answering questions, helping with closing procedures, stocking and maintaining merchandise and displays, filling herb/tea jars and making tea blends. *Previous experience selling herbal products or coursework in herbal medicine...