Yule is a time of merrymaking, feasting, and celebrating new beginnings as we mark the longest night of the year bringing forth the dawn of brighter times ahead. It is also a time of stillness and rest. Winter has begun. As we retreat into our cozy hearths we have time to recognize all the wisdom, thoughts, and feelings that have been growing inside and bring them into the light. This Yule, our Green Moon Apothecary box theme is 'Play Hard/Rest Hard' and our Yule 2020 strain recommendation, Jack Herer, reflects this duality. As a slight sativa dominant hybrid strain, Jack Herer is...

This is the season of the witch! The air is crisp with scents of burning wood and dancing with falling leaves, the sky alternates from the brightest blues to rolling grey clouds, and our harvests of the year near completion. It is the time of Halloween, and the thinning of the veil between the worlds. Samhain is a liminal period where we turn to the past and honour our ancestors and those who walked before. This includes animal spirits and companions. When the veil is thin we strive to connect and communicate with them to learn, express gratitude, and celebrate their...

Merry Mabon Witches! This Sabbat is sometimes bitter-sweet for me. On the bitter side, I have to say goodbye to the fruitful gifts of summer such as not wearing shoes, brilliant sunsets on the beach, bbq'ing almost every day and growing herbs and vegetables on my balcony. However, I get to transition into the super sweet side of Autumn! I welcome with open arms all the wonderful things fall brings, from cozy sweaters, basking in the vibrant colours of the changing leaves against grey skies, delicious teas, soups and stews season to harvesting my crops both figuratively (taking stock of what...

Cannabis is compatible with witchcraft in so many ways! This magickal multi-use plant can amplify your meditation and divination practices, help you connect with your spirits, be used in spellwork, enhance your magickal ceremonies and bathing rituals, or in this blog's case, help increase your confidence and self-possession. Cannabis is a wonderful tool to help you take active steps towards positivity. It can help muffle that inner saboteur and get rid of the negative self-talk that can be a barrier to you being your most amazing self! In previous blogs, I've written about how cannabis can be a relaxant. It can calm the mind and the...

Close to Lammas, I start to feel a little disconnected from myself. Summer has me running around with so many activities, even this year during the Covid-19 pandemic. Outside of work, I'm tending to my patio garden, preparing summer meals, gathering during nature walks, fighting white supremacy, visiting my circle, and spending many hours getting outside the city to secret swimming holes devoid of throngs of people.  Basically I am one busy bee and my self-care practices have melted away. Lammas encourages us to take a moment to relax and reflect on the upcoming abundance of Autumn. It's a time to bless...