Earth Curative

12/17/2025

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12/17/2025

✨ Last-minute magic, wrapped in purple ✨
Our affordable amethyst beauties are the perfect stocking stuffers & thoughtful last-minute gifts 💜
From calming tumbled stones to sparkling clusters, amethyst is known for peace, protection, clarity, and sweet dreams—a little crystal magic everyone can use this season.
Perfect for:
🎁 Crystal lovers
🎄 Stockings that need a touch of sparkle
💫 Anyone craving calm during the holiday hustle
Stop in and let one (or a few 😉) call to you. ✨

12/17/2025

PLANTS OF THE YULETIDE & THEIR SYMBOLISM 🌿🍒
🕊️ History shows that the botanicals we used for holidays were those thriving in that particular season. This is a great weekend to get out and forage for the botanicals which make house a home for the holidays!

🎄Symbolic Yuletide and Solstice botanicals used to deck the halls include:
•Evergreens (spruce, arborvitae, Christmas fern and wintergreen) as symbols of immortality since they were among the only botanicals to stay green when all others lost their leaves.
•Yews represented the death of the old year and were a connection between this world and the next.
•Oak trees were revered for being long-lived. Even though they were not evergreen, they were symbols of eternal life and considered a source of protection, strength, and endurance.
•Rosemary, an evergreen shrub in warm climates, was called the herb of the sun.
*Bay, an evergreen herb used in holiday garlands and comforting teas. Bay laurel also signifies achievement and celebration.
•Birch trees symbolized new beginnings.
•Mistletoe stood for peace, happiness and smooches.
•Holly was used for magical protection and good luck.
•Ivy symbolized fidelity, faithfulness, and healing and was made into wreaths and garlands to decorate during the winter.
•Pine symbolized peace, healing, and joy.

Artist ~ Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946)

12/17/2025

I’m an opossum — America’s misunderstood garden cleaner. I eat pests that no one else wants, but winter is tough for me.

I don’t hibernate; I just survive each night. A discarded Christmas tree offers me shelter:

→ A hiding spot from dogs & coyotes
→ Insulation from freezing rain
→ A warm place free from frost
→ Safe shelter while scavenging at night

Millions of Christmas trees are tossed in January, but they could help wildlife all winter.

Set your tree in a quiet corner of your yard. Let it become my safehouse until the cold passes. Your tree protected your holiday memories—now it can protect me! 🌲🦡

12/15/2025

Another small business highlight!! Let small businesses help you check off that list with unique handmade items.

12/15/2025

The 126th Audubon Christmas Bird Count kicks off today! From now through January 5th, join tens of thousands of bird-loving volunteers and participate in this season’s count! Get more info on how to participate in a count near you via the link in our comments.

12/15/2025

Another small business highlight!! Let small businesses help you check off that list with unique handmade items.

12/14/2025

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — While Friday wasn’t exactly picture-perfect for opening a garden, folks here on Church Street are expecting it to bloom into something special. “Today is an amazin…

12/14/2025

12/14/2025

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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — While Friday wasn’t exactly picture-perfect for opening a garden, folks here on Church Street are expecting it to bloom into something special. “Today is an amazin…