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Aug 31, 2026 · Tim Hunt

A 3,500 year old cooling remedy

Thousands of years before peppermint became a household staple, mint was already being used by physicians, priests, cooks and healers around the world. From the...

Aug 27, 2026 · Tim Hunt

Clear your evening. The Moon has plans. 

This August 27–28, 2026, this year's August full moon, the Sturgeon Moon, will cross into Earth's shadow during a spectacular partial lunar eclipse. At maximum...

Aug 13, 2026 · Mathew Gallagher

Smoke Less, Feel More: The Power of Smokable Succinctity

The soul rendered simple, the essence of a great smoke, when we give our breath to the sky as a gift to the creator. Haiku and herbs have a lot in common – sayi...

Jul 9, 2026 · Anthony Bear

Hawk Medicine: The Piercing Cry That Wakes You From the Dream

Hawk is the great messenger of the animal kingdom — and when that shrill cry echoes through the canyon, it's asking you to pay attention.

Jul 2, 2026 · Anthony Bear

Interdependence Day: What the Iroquois Knew That We Forgot

This Fourth of July, we're rebranding independence — and tracing the forgotten roots of American democracy back to a circle of grandmothers.

Jun 22, 2026 · Mathew Gallagher

What's the Buzz? What to Expect When You Smoke Herbs

Kick back with herbs. While they won’t get you high, they will help center your soul, burrow pathways to dreamtime, enliven your loins, and complement your stas...