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- Seeds of Wisdom -
A collection of writings, musings, and prompts inspired by plants and the natural world.
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Four essentials for every plant walk
The four essentials I take with me on every plant walk. These things will help you connect with and explore local plant life!
Lauren Snyder
Jan 75 min read
What your favorite Ojai plant says about you...
Recently I made a post on Instagram about a handful of Ojai plants and what their attributes seemingly evoked about someone who chose them as their favorite.
Lauren Snyder
Aug 25, 20253 min read
Summer Chill: Cooling herbs for the heat
Let me introduce you to some of my favorite cooling herbs for long hot summer days; plus some bonus recipes!
Lauren Snyder
Jun 30, 20255 min read
Herbs for Resiliency & Resistance
I felt called to compile a list of herbs that I feel can give folks a toolkit of resources that may be of help as we navigate the difficult times ahead and resist the tyranny before us.
Lauren Snyder
Jun 9, 20257 min read
Sensory Exploration: Sages (Salvia)
A sensory exploration of the unique qualities of White Sage, Purple Sage, and Black Sage.
Lauren Snyder
Jun 2, 20255 min read
Grow where you are planted...
I have vivid memories of walking up Sisar Trail as a kid, with my elementary school class. The smell of chaparral sharp in my nostrils
Lauren Snyder
Apr 2, 20253 min read
It all started with a single sage...
I knew planting herbs would be a beautiful hands-on addition to my herbal studies; I did not anticipate the deep nourishment for my garden
Lauren Snyder
Mar 10, 20253 min read
Paeonia californica; Finding Presence with Juxtaposition & Everyday Beauty
It may not burst forth with the vibrance of the local Poppy; California Peony reserves its beauty for the more attentive, mindful observer.
Lauren Snyder
Feb 10, 20255 min read
Nature: It's a Queer thing...
Nature is inherently queer; it is also violent and beautiful and miraculous and wildly complex.
Lauren Snyder
Aug 26, 20246 min read
The Prayer of Gardening
Finding a unique spiritual practice through the practice of gardening
Lauren Snyder
Aug 26, 20246 min read
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