Friends, expanded upon, exponentially transformed by the thousands in the form of... plants
Spending the summer in Williams Oregon is like taking a walk into a lull in time, a place connected to the land but nearly removed from the world. Buzzing on its own pollen, healthy when left to thrive, like so many things.
It's official. I am in love with plants. Dreams are coming true.
The Calypso orchid (Calypso bulbosa), also known as the fairy slipper or Venus's slipper, is a perennial member of the orchid family found in undisturbed northern and montane forests. The roots of this plant are used in traditional Native medicine.
This summer I am one of 15 interns living, learning, playing and working at the Herb Pharm in Williams, Oregon. This is a 10 week adventure which includes working on the Herb Pharm farm crew during the week harvesting herbs as well as many classes throughout the week on the subject of natural healing with medicinal plants, good nutrition, and conscious living. We are in week two and already I have learned a great deal about making medicine, harvesting and plant identification, nutrition and the body, good herbal first aid techniques and other fun things from fellow interns from all over the country. We work in the sun harvesting herbs and gardening, have classes, make medicine and enjoy this valley and it's surroundings. There Lots of good local markets with good organic foods and local music and folks. I love camping outside all summer, it feels so simple and easy to be able to just set up shop in the woods! I am learning lots and very excited to delve deeper in this realm of earth healing.
Check the farms website out if you are interested! http://herb-pharm.com/
My summer home :)
Spending the summer in Williams Oregon is like taking a walk into a lull in time, a place connected to the land but nearly removed from the world. Buzzing on its own pollen, healthy when left to thrive, like so many things.
It's official. I am in love with plants. Dreams are coming true.
The Calypso orchid (Calypso bulbosa), also known as the fairy slipper or Venus's slipper, is a perennial member of the orchid family found in undisturbed northern and montane forests. The roots of this plant are used in traditional Native medicine. 
This summer I am one of 15 interns living, learning, playing and working at the Herb Pharm in Williams, Oregon. This is a 10 week adventure which includes working on the Herb Pharm farm crew during the week harvesting herbs as well as many classes throughout the week on the subject of natural healing with medicinal plants, good nutrition, and conscious living. We are in week two and already I have learned a great deal about making medicine, harvesting and plant identification, nutrition and the body, good herbal first aid techniques and other fun things from fellow interns from all over the country. We work in the sun harvesting herbs and gardening, have classes, make medicine and enjoy this valley and it's surroundings. There Lots of good local markets with good organic foods and local music and folks. I love camping outside all summer, it feels so simple and easy to be able to just set up shop in the woods! I am learning lots and very excited to delve deeper in this realm of earth healing.
Check the farms website out if you are interested! http://herb-pharm.com/
My summer home :)
