Cedar and Moon Apothecary

Cedar and Moon Apothecary Cedar and Moon is an Indigenous ran apothecary utilizing traditional ancestral knowledge.
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05/10/2026

Hey friends, I’ve got a favor to ask. I nominated my mom in the comments here to win a free charter experience and I’d love for her to take home the prize! Anyone who knows my mama or our family knows that she lives and breathes for being out on the water. I’ve watched this woman catch fish with nothing but a basket and a piece of bread. I remember one summer we had little food outside of what we grew and what we caught, but she caught enough fish for our dinner every day. Had me and my brother out there too with our little spoons cleaning and gutting fish. We never even knew we were struggling because she’s always kept us in abundance. She’s always said as long as we have fish in the freezer then we’ll never be broke.

This is long winded lol but please find my comment in the OP and like it. Look for Melissa Mizell Nichols 😘 thank yall!

05/09/2026

One of the main questions I get at plant talks, walks, and classes is what field guide I recommend most. The answer is absolutely Thayer’s field guide to edible wild plants! I’ve had so many field guides over the years, and after I got this one, it’s pretty much the only one I reach for. It’s so comprehensive and thorough! Thanks Sam for this incredible resource!

Somewhere in the in between, you’ll find me, probably in the garden with my face completely immersed in wormwood and lav...
05/07/2026

Somewhere in the in between, you’ll find me, probably in the garden with my face completely immersed in wormwood and lavender. Lately, and by lately I mean over the last year, I’ve been really feeling burned out by social media and the “grind”. I’m just not made to operate under so much pressure. I love what I do and what fuels me is being able to help others, but the online side of running a small business really just siphons the life force straight from my soul. It seems like time is passing so unbelievably fast these days and truthfully all I want more of is time with my kids while they’re still kids. The nostalgia of time gone by fills me with such a bittersweet yearning I can hardly contain it. I hope you’re all finding time to slow down, to live in peace, to breathe deeply, and to enjoy your life. Love y’all. Thanks for being here 🌀♥️✨

I’m truly so blessed to be able to share my love for the plants and the land beneath our feet with y’all. Today’s event ...
05/02/2026

I’m truly so blessed to be able to share my love for the plants and the land beneath our feet with y’all. Today’s event for the Gulf Coast Herb Society was so wonderful. My favorite thing about teaching is leaving people with the knowledge and confidence to start working with the plants around us.

We talked about so many of the “weeds” we pass by every day that are actually medicinal and delicious. You may find yourself looking at dollarweed and wild violets a little differently from now on. Humans and plants have been in relationship for time immemorial, and it’s always a blessing to help people remember that connection 🥰

I talk so much about wild plants as food because food is so relational, and everyone loves to eat. It binds and connects us all. I loved the curiosity, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn that everyone brought today. Plant people really are my favorite!

I hope everyone who was able to attend enjoyed the plant walk and the lecture. It was truly a joy for us! We love yall big time 🌱🌷

So excited to come and speak with everyone this morning! Festivities are starting around 9:30 and registration will begi...
05/02/2026

So excited to come and speak with everyone this morning! Festivities are starting around 9:30 and registration will begin at 9:00. This is a free event offered by the Gulf Coast Herb Society and it is hosted by the Mobile Botanical Gardens. I hope to see you there! Y’all already know we are coming with goodies in tow, my mama has fixed a beautiful mulberry cake to share. See yall soon!

04/27/2026

Did you know that you probably have one of natures best pain relievers growing as a “weed” in your backyard or a ditch near you? Let me introduce you to wild lettuce! Wild lettuce comes in many varieties. The two most common to my area are canadensis and Floridana.

We reach for this incredible plant all the time at our house! Neck, shoulder and back pain? Wild lettuce has got you. Feeling really anxious or having a panic attack? Wild lettuce will take care of that. Got a spasmodic cough that’s wearing you out and keeping you from sleeping? You guessed it! Wild lettuce has your back. This info is for educational purposes only! Do your own research, folks. 🚨Wild lettuce DOES INTERACT WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS, especially meds that act on the CNS.🚨

It was so awesome getting to meet Ashley with Snake Charmer Herbs today. She’s a fellow herbalist and plant nerd herself...
04/26/2026

It was so awesome getting to meet Ashley with Snake Charmer Herbs today. She’s a fellow herbalist and plant nerd herself and runs an initiative up near Selma that centers kids and getting the youth back in touch with the land beneath our feet. If you are up near that area, please give her a follow and get your babies involved!

We finally got some rain and my garden has been rejoicing all day! I’ve spent most of today bouncing between the garden ...
04/25/2026

We finally got some rain and my garden has been rejoicing all day! I’ve spent most of today bouncing between the garden and the kitchen. Gathering herbs, processing them, making fresh tea blends, clippin’ herbs to share with friends, and overall just really enjoying my day. I love how green and aromatic everything always is after a good storm. Man oh man it’s good to be on this side of the dirt enjoying this beautiful spring day. 🥳🍓🌱

Yall don’t forget about the plant walk tomorrow at 10 AM. There’s still a handful spots open if ya wanna come along! Details are on the website, friends.

Yall checkout this awesome event!
04/25/2026

Yall checkout this awesome event!

🌍✨ Happy Earth Day from Cedar & Moon Apothecary! On this day, and everyday, I honor the sacred relationship between huma...
04/22/2026

🌍✨ Happy Earth Day from Cedar & Moon Apothecary!

On this day, and everyday, I honor the sacred relationship between humans and the Earth, rooted in the wisdom of Indigenous traditions. As a steward and student of the land, I recognize that every herb and plant holds knowledge and healing power. They hold our stories, our traditions, our lifeways. Connecting us to the seasons, to time, and to each other.

It’s ever present in my mind the perilous journey and path our beautiful earth mother is facing. As corruption, war, greed, and exploitation carve the path forward it isn’t lost on me the battles we’re facing as a collective. Today’s society is not set up in a way that brings respect nor reciprocity to the land that provides us with so much. In fact, so many people are deeply disconnected from the heartbeat and life force that the earth brings forth day after day. She’s always caring for us, providing for us, teaching us…

Are you tuning in to the flowers? Listening to the wisdom only trees can offer? Do you hear the stories the water shares? What about the animal kin, the insects, the seeds? They are all here to be of service and teach us balance and harmony. We humans are not separate from our ecosystem, no matter how frayed the relationship may be. We are animals here just the same.

With the work we do at Cedar and Moon, I strive to honor and respect these age-old practices, ensuring that our offerings are sustainable, ethically sourced, and harmonious with the Earth. It’s so important to me to share these things in a good way and I pray that when you use these remedies and offerings you feel the love of our shared Mother every single time. I hope they foster and help cultivate a deep appreciation for the natural world around you. I hope they make you stop and notice all the intricacies and interweaving that entangles us all together.

✨ This Earth Day, I encourage you to:

🧚 Connect with Nature: Spend time outside, observe the plants and animals, and listen to the lessons they have to share. Journal about them, smell the flowers, plant some seeds, lay beneath your favorite tree, dip your toes in the running creek.

🧚 Support Indigenous Communities: Prioritize and uplift the voices of indigenous herbalists and caretakers of the land. Did you know that Indigenous people only make up 3% of the global population, yet protect over 80% of the planets biodiversity?

🧚Practice Gratitude: Take a moment to express gratitude for the Earth and the gifts she provides. She’s so faithful and good to us, friends. Remember that you are beloved by all of creation. You belong here just as much as the wild waters, trees, and flowers. We are not separate from these beings.

Love Y’all.

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04/17/2026

To be a good steward of the land is everything. Before you ever gather a plant from the wild, you need to understand the ecological impact, have a clear intention for how it will be used, and truly know the plant, its medicinal properties and how to harvest it in a way that supports its continued growth rather than contributing to its decline.

So many plants can appear abundant… but so did ginseng once. So did black cohosh, bloodroot, goldenseal, etc etc. Our ecosystems are often treated like they are endless, but they are in fact incredibly delicate and vulnerable.

Many of the ecosystems here in the Southeast, like this beautiful hardwood bottomland along the Tensaw River Delta, are deeply interconnected. These lands merge with multiple river systems and thousands of miles of waterways that stretch far beyond what we can see. This is one of the most biologically rich and at risk ecosystems in the world. Because of that, it’s essential that we move in right relationship with the land.

That means knowing when to gather, and more importantly, when not to (which is most of the time). It means understanding how to harvest without harm, how much is truly sustainable to take, and the right timing for each plant.

It’s important to know the plants you’re working with..and I do mean working WITH. Plants are living beings, part of the same web as us. The spirit you bring to this work matters. Let it come from love, respect, and reciprocity.

We are nothing without the earth.

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