05/02/2026
Me and Creosote been getting real cool this week 🌼
Earlier this week, I had the honor of teaching a creosote workshop at Re:Frame Youth Arts Center, where we crafted creosote sage bundles and small-batch creosote salve while exploring the medicine and traditions of this remarkable desert plant. 🌵
Then today, I had the privilege of preparing sixty creosote salves at my internship with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community using creosote harvested directly from the land. Sharing this medicine with community members, hearing their stories, and witnessing the memories this plant awakened was deeply moving. 🥹
One person told me how the scent reminded him of his grandmother, who used creosote tea for stomach aches, foot soaks, and poultices. Moments like that remind me that herbalism is so much more than making products. It’s about connection, remembrance, and carrying tradition forward.
Creosote has been such a special teacher this week, and I feel incredibly grateful to continue learning from the land, from community, and from the plants themselves 🌿✨