STROB Apothecary

01/31/2026

Calling all readers! Here are all the deets for both of our book clubs meeting in February 📚✨

Cozy Bites Mystery Book Club
📅 Tuesday, February 4th @ 7pm
📖 Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien

Spice Rack Readers (our spicy romance book club)
📅 Tuesday, February 18th @ 7pm
📖 Hello, Single Dad by Kelsie Hoss

Both clubs meet at STROB, 2111 Baldwin Ave in Crofton. New readers always welcome!! Please RSVP and get ready to chat about books, sip tea, and hang with fellow book lovers.
See you there! 💚

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01/30/2026

Today is a nationwide general strike to protest ICE, and we want you to know: we’re here for whatever you need.

We are a healing space for our community, and after thoughtful discussion, we’ve decided to keep our doors open today.

💚 You’re welcome here whether you:

*Need herbs, teas, or remedies (bodies don’t wait for convenient timing)
*Want to sip tea and breathe deeply
*Need a space to meet up with friends and organize
*Just want to exist somewhere warm that sees you

You don’t have to shop to be here. We’ve got the heat on, several pots of tea ready, and yes; jumbo floor poofs for settling in.

The stress from everything happening right now is real. We’ve got nervine support for anxiety, immune herbs for exhaustion, and a community space that holds whatever you need today.

Use this space however it serves you.

In solidarity and with care 🌿

📍 STRŌB Apothecary, 2111 Baldwin Ave, Crofton MD

01/30/2026

Dear STRŌB Community,

Tomorrow is a nationwide general strike to protest ICE, and we know many of you are participating in the economic boycott and organizing efforts.

We are a healing space for our community and after much thought, discussion, and consideration, we've decided to be open tomorrow.

🫖 We're Here for Whatever You Need 🫖
The recent snow and ice got us really behind in many ways, so tomorrow we'll be catching up on work while keeping the doors open, heat on and several pots of tea ready and waiting.

Bodies don't wait for convenient timing. The stress from everything happening right now is real, and if you need herbs, remedies, teas, or tinctures; we're here. We're still your community herbal apothecary.

And if you're participating in the strike and boycott? You're still welcome here. Come say hi. Sip some tea. Breathe deeply. Meet up with friends to organize. Use this space however it serves you; you don't have to shop to be here.

We're a community spot, and tomorrow that means holding space for whatever our community needs. You do know we have jumbo floor poofs, right?

🌱 What's Available 🌱
We have exciting news about major restocks and new products that arrived this week... sea moss varieties, new wellness tinctures and formulas, expanded Herbalist & Alchemist offerings. Everything's on the shelves and ready when you need it.

This weekend:

🔮Saturday 1-4pm: Seeker Saturday with Miss Elizabeth Tarot and astrologer Kona Kito. RSVP's welcome so we know how much tea to make.

--> RSVP for Seeker Saturday (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tarot-readings-more-on-seeker-saturdays-tickets-1977728866278)

🍎Lilith Event Early Bird ends Sunday: Our Galentine's poetry and perfume event on Feb 14th; early bird pricing expires this weekend.

--> Early Bird Tickets for Reclaiming Lilith (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reclaim-lilith-poetry-reading-perfume-crafting-and-empowerment-tickets-1980136801477)

💚 How We're Showing Up 💚
Tomorrow is about being present for our community however that looks. Whether you need nervine support for anxiety, immune herbs for exhaustion, a place to gather and organize, or just want to exist in a space that sees you; we're here.

The work of building a more just world requires all of us showing up in the ways we can.

In solidarity and with care,
The STRŌB Apothecary Team 🌿💜✨

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01/29/2026

Seeker Saturday is HAPPENING this Saturday! ✨
📅 Saturday, January 31st | 1-4pm
🔮 Walk-in tarot readings with Miss Elizabeth Tarot

The Fire Horse energy is coming in hot this spring; are you ready for it?

This is your moment to get clarity before the year really takes off. Whether you're navigating crossroads, seeking direction, or just need someone to hold space for where you are right now, Miss Elizabeth is here for you at the shop.

📍 STROB Apothecary, 2111 Baldwin Ave, Crofton MD

No appointment needed. Just show up and get the insight you've been looking for.
See you Saturday 💚

01/29/2026

Still digging out from the snowstorm? Another one might be coming this weekend?
Yeah, we 👀 you. ❄️You don't need to brave icy parking lots to get what you need. We've got you covered:

🚗 Curbside Pickup - Order online, we bring it to your car
🏠 Local Delivery - Live in 21114 or 20715? Request delivery in the notes field. We'll bring it to you
📦 Shipping - Free on orders over $75

Browse the full shop from your couch and let us handle the rest. Storm recovery essentials like warming chai teas, stress support tinctures, and Ease & Flow balm for those sore shoveling muscles are all just a click away.

Stay safe, stay warm, and let us come to you 💚
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01/28/2026

Dear STRŌB Community,

We hope you're staying warm and safe as we all dig out from this massive snowstorm. Parking lots are still a mess, roads are tricky, stuff is getting too icy and another storm might be heading our way this weekend, so let's make life easier.

You don't have to brave the roads to get what you need.

🛋️ Online Shopping Made Easy 🛋️
Browse our full shop from the comfort of your couch and choose what works for you:

🚗 Curbside Pickup - Order online, we'll bring it out to your car
🏠 Local Delivery - Live in 21114 or 20715? Ask about personal delivery in your order notes
📦 Shipping - Free shipping on orders over $75

☕ Storm Recovery Essentials ☕

Warming Chai Teas
Chase away the chill with our beloved chai blends—spicy, comforting, and exactly what cold bones need. From our Heart Warming Chai Spice for good neighbors with loving souls and weary hearts to our PRIDE-supporting Let Your Freak Flag Chai, we've got warmth in every cup.

Stress Support
Shoveling snow, worrying about the next storm, really tired of ICE, agitated about the world, cabin fever setting in? We've got teas and tinctures formulated specifically for nervous system support and stress relief. Your adrenals need care right now.

Ease & Flow Balm
Sore muscles from all that shoveling? Sciatica flaring up? Tension headaches? Our Ease & Flow balm brings relief to tired, achy bodies. This is the week for it.

🔮 Saturday: Seeker Saturday (Weather Permitting) | 1-4pm 🔮
If the weekend storm holds off, join us for walk-in readings with astrologer Kona Kito and Miss Elizabeth Tarot. We'll send updates if weather forces us to reschedule.

❄️ Potential Weekend Closure ❄️
Depending on when this weekend's storm hits, we may need to close for a few days. We'll keep you updated via email and social media. Online orders can still be placed anytime — we'll fulfill them as soon as it's safe to do so.

Stay warm, stay safe, and let us handle getting herbs and comfort to you while you focus on staying cozy.

We're here for you — even when the roads and parking lots aren't cooperating.

Warmly yours (and holding thoughts of spring),
The STRŌB Apothecary Team 🌿✨

Free shipping over $75 | Curbside pickup available | Local delivery in 21114 & 20715

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01/25/2026

We’re under a thick blanket of snow ❄️ here in Maryland.

STRŌB Apothecary will be closed today, Sunday, January 25th.

Stay warm. Stay safe. Stay loving. We’ll see you Wednesday! ☃️💙

01/23/2026

Dear STRŌB Community,

This weekend is your last chance to explore our complete crystal collection at 30% off, and we've made it easier than ever to find your perfect pieces.

💎 Crystal Sale Ends Sunday - Hunt Through Everything! 💎
We've brought out all our backstock onto rolling carts so crystal lovers can truly hunt and explore. We even have our geology-guru Dan on hand to help! If you have time to look through everything and want your pick of the collection, we've got it all prepared for you. (We have made more of our crystal section available online. Please reach out directly if you want to choose specific pieces from the product listings.)

30% off all crystals through Sunday, January 25th

(We'll announce any snow closure updates by 9am Sunday morning)

This sale is especially great for the serious crystal seekers; come dig through flats, discover hidden gems, and find the pieces calling to you.

🌿 Major Herb Restock 🌿
We've restocked a large portion of our herb selection with fresh, potent allies:

Back in stock: Cacao, Chicory, Lemon Balm, Nettle, Hibiscus, Echinacea, Linden, Mullein, Raspberry Leaf, and much more

NEW herbs added:
Oat Tops (milky stage) - Nervous system nourishment
Borage - Nervous system sedative action

Also returning: Soursop for immune and cellular support

🌊 New Wellness Products 🌊
Fresh arrivals to support your body's natural rhythms:

Golden Sea Moss - Mineral-rich ocean nutrition
New liquid bitters formulas: Colon cleanser, gut support, and daily vitality tonic

🌍 Sunday Virtual Workshop: Earth, Money & Spirituality 🌍
January 25th | 5pm ET
Don't miss this transformative session with Jahnavi Iyer exploring money and earth energetics through Vedic wisdom. Includes a complimentary 40-minute 1-on-1 follow-up!

🔨 Shop Changes in Progress 🔨
Pardon our construction, we're adding shelving and making space for growth! Some favorites may have moved to new spots as we reorganize, so please bear with us. The changes mean good things are coming - more products, better flow, expanded offerings.

Whether you're hunting for crystals, restocking your herbal apothecary, or exploring new wellness supports, this weekend is the perfect time to visit (or shop online if the snow keeps you home).

With gratitude,
The STRŌB Apothecary Team 🌿✨

The Collective offers monthly astrological forecasts with Kona Kito, weekly herbal formulations and tarot updates, free workshops and classes, live monthly gatherings, a community herbalism course, and more—hundreds of dollars in value from Olivia, Sean, and guest practitioners for $15-33/month sliding scale.
---> Explore The Collective (https://thestrobcollective.mn.co/)

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01/21/2026

Dear STRŌB Community,

Two transformative experiences are coming up that deserve your attention; one explores your relationship with abundance and earth energy, the other invites you to reclaim something wild and unapologetically yours.

🌍 Sunday, January 25th | 5pm ET | Virtual 🌍
Earth, Money & Spirituality with Jahnavi Iyer

This isn't your typical money mindset workshop. Join guest practitioner Jahnavi Iyer from Good Flow Restoration (https://goodflowrestoration.squarespace.com/about-me) for a deep dive into money and earth energetics through ancient Vedic wisdom.

What you'll experience:

✨Opening prayers and guided meditation to connect with Earth element
✨Ancient understanding of wealth from Vedic texts
✨Elemental Earth's ties to physical, material, and 3D needs
✨How to refine your relationship with Earth element
✨Money as energetic, collaborative, and social expression of wealth
✨Group reflection and discussion
BONUS: Complimentary 40-minute 1-on-1 follow-up with everyone who joins!

This virtual gathering offers profound tools to transform how you relate to abundance, resources, and your own worthiness to receive.

-> Register for Earth, Money & Spirituality (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-money-spirituality-virtual-tickets-1980438857936)

💜 Saturday, February 14th | 6-8pm | In-Person 💜
Reclaiming Lilith: Poetry, Perfume & Power

Join local poet Kim Malinowski for an intimate Galentine's evening celebrating her new poetry collection, Lilith Weaving Mountains into Canyons, exploring the ancient archetype of the woman who refused to bend, who chose wilderness over submission.

This isn't passive. You'll create, you'll listen, you'll reclaim.

🌿 Guided grounding meditation
📖 Poetry reading with book signing
🍸 Themed mocktails + hors d'oeuvres
🕯️ Blend-your-own perfume oil with intention-guided worksheet
✨ Create a "Power Reclamation" name tag—what are you calling back?
💎 Take home printed poem card & crystal
🎤 Closing circle with final reading

Limited to 20 attendees. Early bird pricing through January 31st

This is for anyone ready to reclaim something wild, ancient, and unapologetically theirs.

-> Get Early Bird Tickets (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reclaim-lilith-poetry-reading-perfume-crafting-and-empowerment-tickets-1980136801477)

📅 Your Regular Community Gatherings 📅

TONIGHT | Wednesday, January 21st | 7pm
Spice Rack Readers (21+) - Our monthly spicy book club gathers to discuss this month's steamy reads. RSVP Here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-spice-rack-readers-book-club-tickets-1976779883846)

Saturday, January 31st | 1-4pm
Seeker Saturdays - Walk-in readings with Astrologer Kona Kito and Miss Elizabeth Tarot. RSVP Here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tarot-readings-more-on-seeker-saturdays-tickets-1977728866278)

Wednesday, February 4th | 7pm
Cozy Bites Mystery Book Club - Snacks, tea, and discussion of this month's cozy mystery. RSVP Here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cozy-bites-mystery-book-club-tickets-1976779129590)

Friday, February 6th | 6:30pm
The Artist's Table - Use our art supplies or bring your own projects. Create with community over tea. Free event, donations welcome. RSVP Here. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-artists-table-tickets-1977726693780)

💚 Help Us Grow 💚
Love these events? We'd love to hear more about what you want to see!

We've got a community survey out right now to help guide our growth to meet your needs. Takes 5-10 minutes to complete, and there's a little $5 off thank you waiting at the end.

-> Take the Survey (https://forms.gle/Ktews6DVwdb3Scor6)

Whether you're diving into money energetics, reclaiming your power through poetry, pulling cards with our readers, or creating art by tealight; we're so glad to build something meaningful together.

Can't wait to see you soon,
The STRŌB Apothecary Team 🌿✨

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01/16/2026

Dear STRŌB Community,

Change is part of growth, and today we're sharing news about two beloved co-owners stepping into new phases of their journeys.

🌟 Kona's Next Chapter 🌟
Last March, we welcomed Kona Kito as a fellow co-owner. During their time with us, they've transformed how we approach astro-herbalism, helped birth The Collective online portal, curated meaningful events, and offered spiritual guidance that's touched countless lives. They brought spell jar workshops, astrological wisdom, and a deep respect for plant spirits that shifted how we all practice. We cannot thank Kona enough for their work and presence.

2026 is a transformative year, and it's time for Kona to focus more on their personal practice and initiations. They'll still be local and teaching with us. You can even find them providing the monthly astrological forecast for The Collective so this isn't goodbye; just a shift.

Kona's last shift at the shop is Sunday, January 25th.

From Kona: "I take my leave from STRŌB with a heart full of gratitude. Thank you, Olivia, Bonnie, Sean, the interns, and to everyone I've had the pleasure to speak with about the plants, stars, and spirits! What a joy it has been! STRŌB has helped me to firmly root into this path and to cultivate my abilities and confidence to serve spirit and those who seek guidance and support. Don't be a stranger! You can book an astrology reading or spiritual guidance call with me at pathstosephiroth.com or otherwise connect via Instagram, TikTok (.to.sephiroth), or email (connect@pathstosephiroth.com). Peace to you all. With love and liberation, Kona"

💎 Bonnie's Transition to Wise Woman 💎
Bonnie Parry, an original co-founder, certified master crystal practitioner, herbalist, artist, and Colorful Crystal Crone, is retiring from daily shop operations as family needs call her home.

If you've ever attended one of Bonnie's crystal workshops, received her guidance on choosing the perfect stone, sipped our Shut-Eye Shuttle tea (her formulation), or simply felt her nurturing Cancerian energy holding space in the shop, you know the gift she's been to this community.

Bonnie brought wisdom, color, creativity, and a deep knowing of how crystals and herbs work together to support healing. Her presence shaped STRŌB from the very beginning, and her influence will remain woven into everything we do.

She's stepping into the role of Wise Woman and Matriarch now; a natural evolution for someone who's always held space for others with such grace. While she's stepping back for now, we hope to welcome her back for services and teachings when the time is right.

Bonnie, we love you. Thank you for everything you've built here.

🌿 What This Means for STRŌB 🌿
Olivia and Sean continue forward as co-owners, holding the vision and daily operations. The shop remains your community sanctuary for herbs, teas, crystals, education, and connection.

These transitions are bittersweet, but they're also natural. People grow, paths shift, and honoring those changes is part of practicing what we preach about cycles, seasons, and letting go.

If you've been meaning to stop by, now is a beautiful time. Support us during this transition by visiting the shop, stocking up on herbs and teas, exploring our crystal collection (still 30% off through January 25th!), or simply coming to say hello and share space with us.

With gratitude for what was and anticipation for what's ahead,
Olivia, Sean & The STRŌB Apothecary Team 🌿✨

P.S. Stop by next Sunday, January 25th to see Kona for their last shift and give them a proper send-off. And if you see Bonnie out in this wild world, give her all the love she deserves.

The Collective offers monthly astrological forecasts, weekly herbal formulations and tarot updates, free workshops and classes, live monthly gatherings, a community herbalism course, and more—hundreds of dollars in value from Olivia, Sean, Kona and guest practitioners for $15-33/month sliding scale.
--> Explore The Collective (https://thestrobcollective.mn.co/)

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01/14/2026

Dear STRŌB Community,

We're using these last days of Wood Snake energy to get intentionally clear at the shop and we want to bring you along for what that looks like.

🌿 Winter Clarity Work 🌿
We're embracing winter's quieter energy to pause after each plan and ask: Is this offering/task/product even needed anymore? Could our energy or resources be used in a way that better serves the community and our goals of wholeness and wellness for all?

This is why we recently announced select teas and herbs moving to limited availability. It's about making intentional space for what truly serves.

💎 Crystal Clarity Sale: 30% Off Through January 25th 💎
As part of this clarifying work, our entire crystal selection is 30% off through January 25th. We're reassessing what minerals best serve our community and making room for what's next.

Don't see what you're looking for on display? Ask! We can easily pull out backstock crystal flats for you to hunt through; sometimes the best pieces are waiting just below the surface.

📋 New: Special Orders Request Form 📋
"Limited availability" doesn't mean unavailable; it just means a little extra time.

We've created a Special Orders Request Form for:

✨Teas, herbs, and products no longer waiting on the shelf
🌟Specific products you wish we carried
❣️Products you need, but don't know exactly what to get and want us to source for you in the best quality and most effective form

🌟 March Preview: New Friday Evening Events 🌟
Changes are coming this March with some new regular Friday evening offerings. Keep your eyes open—we think you're going to love what's brewing.

💜 Community Proposals Now Open 💜
So many talented people in our community have asked about partnering with STRŌB to teach a class, host an event at the shop, or teach virtually through The Collective.

We now have proposal forms on our website!

Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or someone with knowledge to share, we're excited to see what you want to bring to our community.

✨ The Fire Horse Approaches ✨
As we close out the Wood Snake year and prepare for the Fire Horse's dynamic energy in mid-February, this clarity work positions us -and you- to move forward with intention rather than inertia.

What are you clearing to make space for what truly serves? Come tell us about it. Let us know how we can support you. We're doing this work together, even when it happens quietly in our own corners.

With winter's wisdom,
The STRŌB Apothecary Team 🌿✨

The Collective offers monthly astrological forecasts, weekly herbal formulations and tarot updates, free workshops and classes, live monthly gatherings, a community herbalism course, and more—hundreds of dollars in value from Olivia, Sean and Kona for $15-33/month sliding scale.
--> Explore The Collective (https://thestrobcollective.mn.co/)

Click here for an update from STRŌB Apothecary!

01/13/2026

Did you miss this teaching in December ? Catch it at the end of this month!

We will redefine wealth in an Earth-centered way informed by ancient Vedic wisdom and the expressions of wealth in nature. Having reoriented that, we will delve into the state of our personal relationship with the material with an elemental framework and engage in the dialectic of where we are in our material relationships and the state of flow we are working toward.

Lastly, we will discuss money itself energetically from a neutral viewpoint in order to achieve a lucidity in our way of relating to it and consider the ways in which our material relationship to the collective is expressed through our behavior with money.

Communally and collectively speaking, we will arrive at more empowered ways of holding the energetic phenomenon of money.

After the seminar, attendees can schedule a one-on-one follow up regarding the continued work to find ease of flow with the material and centeredness in one’s own center.

$45+fees
Sunday, January 25th, virtual
5:00-6:30 pm ET
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