Solstice Herb Farm

09/05/2025

The moon has been spectacular these past few nights and I can't wait for this Harvest Moon! While we here in the U.S. sadly won't get to see the eclipse, we'll still be affected by those chaotic eclipse season energies! Beware of the crazy! 😆

Psst...links to our Harvest Moon soap in comments!

09/04/2025

I 🧡 fall most of all 🍂

“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For summer has o’er-brimm’d their honeyed cells.”

~ John Keats, from To Autumn

Art: Edward J. Detmold, "The Fruits of the Earth"

09/04/2025

Legit...

09/01/2025

🌝 HARVEST MOON 🌝
SEPT 7, 2025

Just as farmers harvest their crops, the Harvest Moon signifies gathering the fruits of your labor, both literally and metaphorically, representing the culmination of efforts and intentions throughout the year. It's a time to reflect on the lessons learned, the growth achieved, and the abundance in your life. The alignment of the Harvest Moon with the autumn equinox encourages a balance between light and dark, inner and outer worlds. And, too, just as the trees shed their leaves in autumn, this moon marks a time when we should release all that no longer serves us, making room for new blessings.

Our Harvest Moon bars depict a bright crescent moon dominating a golden-streaked sky over a mountainous landscape shrouded in twilight's shadow. Yes, we know that we're taking some artistic liberties here using a crescent moon rather than a full moon....but hey, that moon is like a bonus soap that you can detach and use on its own!

The intriguing, spicy scent of this bar delivers spellbinding drama - subtle wisps of smoke curl around orange peel, cinnamon, clove, and sandalwood for an unforgettable aromatic journey. A topping of glittery red moons sprinkled atop the bars brings an enchanting dose of !

(Ok...for you purists out there...mea culpa! Our math was off! The Oct full moon is technically one day closer to the Equinox and thus Oct is the true Harvest Moon....woops!🤭 Annd.....We've already named our Oct full moon soap "Blood Moon" (cuz spooky season, obvi), but technically the upcoming Sept moon is a true blood moon because there's a lunar eclipse! But hey...it's just soap!) 🌝

09/01/2025

Oh how I love September!! 🧡💛💚🤎

09/01/2025

🍂 The hedgerow has turned its face to September.

The air begins to smell of soft decay and ripening, of readiness.
Berries swell and darken, roots dig deeper, and our breath thickens as we step into the season of lungs, letting go, and turning inwards.

🌿 September in herbalism is a month of transition — from the fire of summer to the earthiness of autumn. Traditionally, this is the time to gather the last berries, dig roots, and begin nourishing the respiratory system in preparation for colder months.

✨ The hedgerow and orchard offer medicine if we look closely:
Elderberries – rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, they strengthen immunity and help the lungs resist seasonal colds.
Hawthorn berries – heart medicine that steadies us as we move inward, also easing grief (so often stirred in autumn).
Rosehips – tart and jewel-like, full of vitamin C, they support immunity and soothe inflamed tissues.
Apples – the fruit of balance and renewal, long linked to the Otherworld in folklore. Rich in pectin and polyphenols, apples aid digestion, gently cleanse, and remind us of the sweetness in letting go.

This is the season to forage with intention, to sip your medicine slowly, and to honour the balance of holding on and releasing. 🍵

September, with her berry-stained palms and whispering leaves, reminds us: good medicine takes time.

Let the hedgerow guide you.
Let your breath be your rhythm.
Let this turning season show you what you’re made of.

08/31/2025

Goodbye August🎃🍁🍂🍎

08/28/2025

Did you know that we have a "scent wheel" at our shop's checkout counter for you to plot your favorite scent families?

We want your feedback! We've always kept track of our best selling scent offerings and we also know what hasn't worked in the past. But with sooo many new customers discovering our lil soap boutique this year, we honestly don't know if those preferences have shifted. And if they have shifted, we need to know that so we can serve you better!

So next time you're in our shop, please take a moment to plot your preferences on our scent wheel!

If you comment here on this post, I'll add yours to our wheel for you!

If you have questions about any of the scent families, comment below and we'll clarify for you.

Do you have any wild requests? 😜We can't make any promises, but anything is possible! 😉

08/28/2025

Magic is everywhere ✨️

“..Enchantment, by my definition, has nothing to do with fantasy, or escapism, or magical thinking: it is founded on a vivid sense of belongingness to a rich and many-layered world; a profound and whole-hearted participation in the adventure of life. The enchanted life presented here is one which is intuitive, embraces wonder and fully engages the creative imagination – but it is also deeply embodied, ecological, grounded in place and community. It flourishes on work that has heart and meaning; it respects the instinctive knowledge and playfulness of children. It understands the myths we live by; thrives on poetry, song and dance. It loves the folkloric, the handcrafted, the practice of traditional skills. It respects wild things, recognises the wisdom of the crow, seeks out the medicine of plants. It rummages and roots on the wild edges, but comes home to an enchanted home and garden. It is engaged with the small, the local, the ethical; enchanted living is slow living.”

~ Sharon Blackie, The Enchanted Life: Unlocking the Magic of the Everyday

Art by Amanda Clark
earthangelsarts

08/27/2025

We're back at Pittsboro Farmers Market this week!! 🥳

Y'all need to pop by market this week to enjoy this gorgeous 🌞 weather and get in on the action there! Freshest groceries in town! I promise you will not be disappointed! Plus I hear Granite Springs Farm is bringing the pepper roaster back this week! And you definitely don't wanna miss that! 😋
PBO + PEPPERS = 💚🌶🫑❤️

Solstice will be bringing a few of our recent Zodiac collections (full gift box sets 🎁)! And, of course, loads of beautiful seasonal soaps! What else should we bring? Any special requests out there? 🤔 Just lemme know so I can pack it before we hit the road!

As per usual, our retail boutique will close at 2p tomorrow. Again, if there's something particular you want, gimme a heads up! We can't bring it all...you gotta visit the shop for the full Solstice experience! 💛🥰💛

We'll see ya there! Thursday 8/28 at The Plant from 3-6p!

💛💛💛💛

08/24/2025

For our star followers....🌟🤩

In late August and early September, look for two hints of the changing season in the predawn sky: Orion the Hunter and Sirius the Dog Star. Orion is easily recognizable by the short straight line of three bright stars that make up his Belt. It rises before dawn at this time of year. And the sky’s ...