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We are excited for this wonderfully special event taking place on the Plaza here in Arcata this Sunday!  It is a completely FREE event to attend, but there will be lots of fun and unique vendors of delicious food and whimsical and sundry items for all your fairy/fae needs!

"I draw the summer sun into my soulAnd hold my power high today.As Solstice energy coursesthrough my veins and connectsTo the ancients, my ancestors,And all who have gone before.I am divinely alive.I feel the warmth ofMy beloved sun as its raysDance upon my skin on this,The longest day of the year."-Sage Goddess We wish you all a beautiful and blessed Litha and hope you are able to make it outside to give and receive a little love for the Sun!  

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Adaptogenic Nervous System Support: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root is an Ayurvedic herb that is traditionally used similarly to ginseng. Also called Indian Ginseng and Winter Cherry, it is a nervous system restorative and has adaptogenic properties which increase one’s vitality and physical endurance. Dr. Vasant Lad sees it as "the best rejuvenative herb, particularly for the muscles, marrow and semen" hence it's long usage as a sexual tonic.  However, it has benefits for everyone from children to the elderly in cases of weakness and tissue deficiency, debilitation by chronic disease, overwork, lack of sleep or nervous exhaustion and much more. Ashwagandha...

We are so excited to see the Spring crop of Stinging Nettles coming up here on the North Coast.  This wild food is so delicious and rich in nutritive vitamins and minerals as well. This plant is native to western North America, Asia, some regions in North Africa and has migrated with people to other parts of the world as well. It typically grows from early spring through the summer (although here in northern Humboldt County we will often see an Autumn crop come up).  Nettle grows from 3 - 7 feet tall with serrated, deep green leaves.  The "stinging"...