Black Sun Farm

01/14/2025

I am a prime example of why you should always listen to what your body is telling you.

This rash shows up on my inner right elbow any time I eat something that has sugar in it. Namely cane sugar, white sugar, regular sugar, or any iteration of that.

This happened after I ate a handful of flavored almonds. Guess I'm giving those to my son.

I have to be very careful what I eat and I read labels every time I look at anything in a package. It took me a few months to figure out what this rash was coming from, but now that I know I can do my best to avoid the trigger.

My body is rejecting sugar.

I suffered with chronic candida for over 17 years due to my addiction to sugar. I have finally beat it, but I occasionally want a sweet treat. I just need to be cautious of how it is sweetened. That's why I do so much of my own baking and cooking.

My body is rejecting candida. The skin is the body's largest organ of detoxification and the easiest way your body can let you know something is wrong inside.

I'm listening to my body and I won't eat those almonds again. Do you listen to your body's cues?

I'm lucky that I know how to beat this. I can help you figure it out too!

Let me know if you want help.

01/12/2025

Can you name all these plants? Some fun photos from my last couple of nature walks.

01/12/2025

These four tinctures are being discontinued in my Shop. I have plenty of others and I am happy to make a special blend for you if you're in my Tincture Club!

Order now before they're gone.

01/11/2025

As someone who follows me and likes to support my business, is it your opinion that I should stop creating new online classes and only focus on in-person classes? I am still making herbal remedy products as well, just trying to decide how to best help people.

If you like what I do and want to support me without spending any money, you can always watch some of my videos on YouTube, leave me a Google review, or share my content.

Thank you! With TikTok going away for good now I'm just trying to figure out where my business will go from here.

Pic of me at the Northeast Connecticut Chamber of Commerce meeting a month ago.

01/10/2025

Half ounce tins! These are the only ones available. First come, first served. $15 each (plus shipping if necessary). Message me or check the site, I think the perfumes are listed.

01/10/2025

I just filmed the video about this little guy here. Should I edit it down so it will fit as a reel? Or would you rather watch it on YouTube?

01/10/2025

Did you know that there are over 250 species of dandelion (Taraxacum species) ?

All of them are edible and medicinal in some way, to different degrees. However, Taraxacum officinale is the most widely recognized medicinal dandelion.

As long as you aren't allergic to the asteraceae plant family, I suggest you try some dandelion leaves when they start popping up this spring.

On the bright side, even if you identify a less than ideal variety, you're unlikely to harm yourself. Even the similar looking Cat's ear and Hawks beard plant are still edible.

Dandelion salad is the BEST way to detoxify your body from the stagnant energy and fattening foods you've been living in all winter. It's chock full of Vitamins A, C, E, K, and B and offer support to the kidneys as well.

I have a few recipes in my book, Forage and Heal. Comment if you want the link!

Have you eaten dandelion before? Which part is your favorite?

01/09/2025

This is Betula lenta, also known as black birch or sweet birch.

In the winter months, I harvest the bark to make the pain remedies you know and love.

But in the summer, if I collect them, I inevitably end up with a big bag of birch leaves!

Birch leaves have lighter analgesic properties but also contain parasite-removing properties as well. They're high in vitamins A and C and have a slightly numbing effect on your tongue when you chew them fresh. They have been used to treat urinary tract infections and have a slight diuretic property.

I have a BIG jar of dried birch leaves left over from last summer. Would you like to try some birch leaf tea?

Comment if you do and I'll bag some up for the Shop!

01/09/2025

Sorry if this isn't exciting, but it's cold as hell today and I have been concentrating on getting more of my book written. If you don't see much of me for awhile, I'm probably typing!

01/09/2025

Landowners: You can unlock the healing power of nature right in your own backyard!

Read a few stories of how I helped people transform their land into a healing haven for themselves and how you can too!

Real experiences foraging with an expert

01/08/2025

I don't care how much you enjoy my content-- if you are pregnant or nursing please assume you need to look up the safety of ANY plant I mention!

I don't tailor my video content to be specific about people who are pregnant or have rare health conditions.

Most of my content is GENERAL and I expect you to do extra research on the safety of that plant for your own use as well as any interactions with medications you are taking. I only help people with that sort of thing in a Consultation, NOT in general video content.

Hope that makes sense! Personal responsibility is still a thing. Thank you!

01/08/2025

My favorite part of what I do is seeing a person's eyes light up and watching the lightbulb go off in their mind when they realize how much their own backyard is trying to take care of them.

YOU have a relationship with your land, whether you realize it or not!

That's why I'm opening up this new service: Transform your land into a Living Apothecary.

This is 3 full days of immersion into sustainability, foraging, healing yourself with the wild plants around you, and recognizing the potential of the space just steps outside your back door.

Reconnect with nature in a meaningful way, cultivating a deeper connection to your land while creating a sustainable wellness plan for you and your family.

Your property is already a treasure trove of health and vitality. Let’s uncover its potential together. Book your private herbal immersion today and take the first step toward transforming your life and your land.

I can only offer up to 15 clients this transformative experience to, so get on my schedule now if you want to secure a spot for Spring!

Check comments for details

Imagine stepping outside your door and instantly recognizing the healing plants growing around you. Imagine knowing exactly how to harvest, prepare, and use them to create natural remedies, boost y…

01/08/2025

I did another magazine interview! Check it out in comments

01/07/2025

Regulations for herbal products and supplements can vary from state to state.

Here in Connecticut, I have been told by a representative from the Department of Consumer Protection that I am NOT allowed to write any healing properties or "what to use this for" examples on any of my physical products or in any of the descriptions online that sell my physical products. If I do this, they'll send the FDA after me for making unsubstantiated health claims.

It doesn't matter that the qualities I want to put on the label or the listing are the properties the plant has been known for for thousands of years. I am up against Big Pharma with my back against a wall.

That's why I do my best to make educational content here and answer as many questions as I see on my notifications list. I write blog posts, make videos, post photos and more to educate my audience as much as possible.

I am limited in what I can do. Laws in other states are often more lax in this department, but because I don't want to risk going to jail, I have to play by the rules.

I hope the right people see this and can accept my limitations as an herbal product maker. It's not a perfect system but it's the best I can do for now.

I will put a link in the comments section for the page I have on my website that explains the medicinal properties of some of my best-selling products.

As always if you have any questions, need any help or clarification, or need a recommendation, please message me privately here or on any of my other platforms. I guarantee it is ME who gets back to you asap.

Thank you for understanding!

01/07/2025

New blog post about Wormwood!

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is a perennial herb with a long and fascinating history. Known for its distinctive bitter taste, it has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and culinary …

01/07/2025

Do me a favor: Like this post if you know what the word "Apothecary" means. If you don't know what it means, do a sad emoji

01/06/2025

Does anyone here remember watching that funny video I made back in October after I was processing black walnuts and the glove I was wearing broke?

You can see the stain on all my fingernails but this one is the worst. Yes, this is where my fingernail was STAINED by the black walnut hulls and is almost finished growing out.

My hands looked brown, like I had dirty fingernails, for at least a month while they were growing out. Black walnut has been used for centuries as a dye plant for this very reason!

It's also the best way for me to block all the idiots who wouldn't dream of foraging if their life depended on it. I've blocked well over 100 people for complaining about my "filthy disgusting nails" in almost every video I have made over the last 3 months.

Thanks for outting yourselves, losers! I'll stay with the people who can see a working woman's hands and recognize their worth.

01/06/2025

This is what I LOVE to do!

A customer asked me for help with a specific skin problem they were having so I asked some questions to clarify. Once they sent me a few pics and I figured out what was going on, I offered to craft a special blend to help them heal.

This is a blend of Calendula, St. John's Wort, self-heal, plantain, and a tiny bit of birch oil blended together to help heal deep tissue skin wounds.

I hope it helps them! I know it will help, I just can't wait to see how well it works.