Hello Reader, Goldenrod is calling you! The tents go up today! Woot! This is your last friendly reminder to get your ticket online today! 💃🏽 Note: Single-day passes are still available. 🥳 Previous attendee Bethany says…. “Amazing gathering of women sharing their knowledge and supporting each other, a disappearing life practice.” This weekend will be a unique celebration of our time together and the beloved plants who offer us healing and refuge. 👉 Get your tickets today! Yours in Health,...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Here’s a sweet message from our Saturday Keynote, Krista Nelson… I’m getting excited to see you this weekend! To help you plan ahead, here is a quick summary of some things to keep in mind. 🌿 Our venue is the Kempton Community Center, located at 83 Community Center Drive, Kempton, PA 19529 🌿 Friday Registration is 12-6 PM. Classes begin on Friday at 2:00 PM. 🌿 Kat Maier’s keynote Friday at 6:00 PM: Women As Entheogens 🌿 Fire Circle with Suzannah Stone - instruments welcome!...
9 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, What happens when we put our hands in the soil, tend a seed, and watch something small become something more? We grow, too. Plants remind us that growth isn’t a straight line—it unfolds in seasons, with roots reaching deep, new shoots emerging, and unexpected blossoms along the way. At this year’s Gathering, we’ll celebrate the many ways plants nurture our own growth, creativity, wisdom, and connection. So dig in, get your hands dirty, and grow alongside a vibrant community of...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, 🌱Grow—sure, we want to grow wiser, bolder, stronger…but most of all, we want to grow plants, right?! 🌱Learn—how to make medicine, care for ourselves, and heal 🌱Connect—with new friends, old friends, and wisdom keepers 🌱Laugh, sing, dance, drum, create art… As Cyndi Lauper puts it…Girls just wanna have fun! 🎶 Here’s a sweet message from our Saturday Keynote, Krista Nelson… Girls Just Wanna Grow… Plants remind us that growth isn’t a straight line—it unfolds in seasons, with roots...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Our time together is approaching! While you make plans, here are some things to keep in mind (Part 2 of our Get Ready for the Gathering Series): The Tea Temple will be located in the vending area and will provide a space to relax and enjoy a “cuppa.” We will continue our “Tea Potluck” tradition and invite you to bring a tea donation – bring a box of any tea (bagged tea only - no bulk) or good quality instant coffee/coffee substitute. Every year, we create a sacred space for a...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, Plants teach us about the passage of time. The little ephemerals—bloodroot and crocus—herald the promise of the returning sun. St. John’s Wort bursts into sunny yellow bloom, announcing that summer has arrived. Then come wild carrot, chicory, thyme, and all the other familiar companions of the summer garden and meadow. And then, almost when you think the growing season is winding down, goldenrod appears. While many plants are fading, their leaves curling crisply upward toward...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, In my work as an herbalist, I have observed over and over two distinct human longings for… 💚 A sense of belonging 🌿 A sense of life purpose I marvel at how my childhood plant crush grew into a passion and then settled into a lifelong love affair. Whenever I feel I am losing my sense of self, perhaps from too much time on the internet or too much stress in my work, the plants bring me back. The plants fill me with a desire to serve my community. I found my purpose. I can see the...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, The BotanicWise Women’s Gathering will be here in 11 days! This email is part of a series to help you prepare for our weekend together. 🌿 Meal tickets must be purchased by Monday, Sept 14. This year, we promise generous portions, lots of greens, and gluten-free, vegetarian, and non-vegetarian options, all whipped up by Hailey Cohn of Satori Foods. (If you prefer not to buy a meal ticket, Brittany’s Natural Foods will also be vending.) Click here to buy your meals. 🌿 Fire Circle:...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Here’s a message from our favorite chef Hailey! It’s early in the morning here in Montpelier, Vermont. It’s a bit chilly, and it reminds me of mornings during the wonderful BotanicWise Women's Gathering. Where the mist is softly grazing our sleep, and we are beginning to stir in our tents. I am likely making coffee in the kitchen by now, and lighting the fires for the day. I so look forward to this time. Where I can be of service to our herbal community and nourish you all,...
22 days ago • 1 min read