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Gardens of Asgard, Solon, ME (2025)

08/16/2025

We'll be in Bangor allllllll day today so come stop by to stock up on some herbal remedies! We're pretty fully stocked on beeswax balms, herbal oils, medicinal teas, potent extracts, a lovely lip balm & more! All made with love from our botanical sanctuary in Central Maine

Maine Honey Fest from 10-3
Bass Park After Dark from 4-9

08/12/2025

These long, hot summer days can easily leave us feeling drained, frayed, and overwhelmed. Especially when it's weeks on end, trying to stay on top of all the extra demands this season brings. It's easy to feel frazzled, overwhelmed, exhausted & as burnt out as the lawn grasses this time of year.

Our RESTORE extract is an alcohol extract of medicinal herbs to nourish your nervous system. This magic bottle helps to soothe frayed nerves, stabilize emotional shifts, lift weary moods & bring relief to your spirit. Blue Vervain can help with burnout, easing muscular tension and soothing an overactive mind with it's relaxant properties. St Johns Wort is a renowned nervine, helping to rejuvenate and strengthen nerves that have become weakened, and Milky Oats are incredibly nutrient-rich and provides deep nervous system support.

This blend is exactly what I need to get me through this heat wave & keep up with the never-ending tasks this season brings!

08/09/2025

Things are dryyyy here but still popping off. We utilize regenerative practices like no-till & deep mulching to maintain soil fertility & store as much moisture as possible which has really helped during this dry, hot summer we've had.

Luckily the planta love the heat & we've been very busy harvesting & making medicine to share with you in a big shop update towards the end of this month!

07/23/2025

Our Bruise Balm is a gentle beeswax balm made with freshly harvested and dried Arnica flowers grown right here on our botanical sanctuary.

It's excellent for easing the tenderness, bruising, and swelling that can come from injuries, strains, sprains & all types of other activities. Any delicate soft tissue damage can benefit from this medicinal salve.

The arnica-infused oil not only greatly improves healing time and eases bruising, but it also provides quick relief to the injury site! I promise you it's much more effective than the Arnica gel you've gotten from the store.

07/18/2025

People often ask me - which is best - a tea or tincture? The truth is whichever one you're going to use! Neither is going to benefit you sitting in the back of a cabinet.

Tinctures & elixirs are alcohol based extracts, and are excellent for receiving a concentrated dose of herbal medicine. They're a very convenient & potent way to receive the medicinal benefits of the plants.

In our house, there's a medley on the shelf that we can easily add to water in the morning or put directly into your mouth. We make a wide variety of these extracts - whether you're looking for a natural, non-toxic way to support healthy respiratory system function, manage migraines, help with anxiety, mend your heartache, strengthen your immune system, or support your nervous system - we have you covered!

Working with plants in this way is nothing new, it's the way our ancestors utilized herbal medicine and we're in a time of returning and remembering while the systemic structures fail all around us.

Are any of these your favorite?

07/18/2025

People often ask me - which is best - a tea or tincture? The truth is whichever one you're going to use! Neither is going to benefit you sitting in the back of a cabinet.

Tinctures & Elixirs are alcohol based extracts, and are excellent for receiving a concentrated dose of herbal medicine. They're a very convenient & potent way to receive the medicinal benefits of the plants.

In our house, there's a medley on the shelf that we can easily add to water in the morning, or put directly into your mouth.

We grow & gather the medicinal plants that we use, harvesting them at peak potency to make a powerful extract for you. We have a wide range available to cover a variety of health issues. Whether you're looking for respiratory support, easing anxiety, relieving heartache, supporting your immune system, restoring your nervous system, digestive support or helping with depression - we likely have you covered.

Check out everything we have available in the Apothecary - there just may be a remedy calling your name.

07/14/2025

I've been in a floaty love-filled haze for the month of June, collecting rose petals everyday for the remedies we make. It truly is one of my favorite herbal allies, and I've just accepted that I'm going to float away with them for the month of June. Now that we're past their peak, I'm reluctantly coming back to this realm & ready for the hot, sweaty, constant work that July brings.

We grow several different types of roses on our land, and there's even one self-seeded rosa multiflora that I'm allowing to grow (within reason) under our big apple tree. People can get really worked up about plants that are considered invasive - and it can be for good reason - but also many of these 'invasive' plants are incredibly medicinal and have a lot to offer us. When they show up in many places - they are practically screaming for us to pay attention to them & start utilizing their abundant medicine.

One of the greatest teachings and offerings of this wild rose medicine is that of managing grief, forgiveness, heartache, anxiety, emotional distress, and other sorrows. This is the medicine we all need right now. We all have emotional whiplash from ~all the things~ going on in the world and in our lives. This plant teaches us how to soften our hearts and lead with love, while having a firm fortress of thorny boundaries to protect that open heart. Opening, releasing, forgiving. Each day is a new opportunity to blossom. This delicate act of vulnerability also requires fierce defenses for protection. It is a beautiful plant for healing, having one of the highest vibrational frequencies of any plant.

This energy, the essence of roses and the medicinal properties are captured in our elixir & herbal body oil very well. The taste and benefits of dried rose petals in our herbal teas are activated when steeped in hot water. Our Rose Oxymel is such a delight to add to sparkling water in the summer. This medicine is here for us and needs us as much as we need it!

All of these rosy remedies are available in the apothecary shop, with more coming soon!

07/03/2025

As soon as July hits, you can really feel that sticky summer heat coming on hot and heavy. For us it's also a season of major work. Projects on projects on projects before winter comes, which means we're out all day in the elements & sometimes we need a little extra care during this busy season!

Here are 3 practical herbal remedies you don't want to be without this summer if you're spending time outdoors:

🌿Herbal Bug Spray ~ a non-toxic oil-based spray to deter all types of biting insects (including ticks!)
🌿Scar Salve ~ beeswax balm with resinous plants to heal skin, repair damaged tissues & fade scars
🌿Glow Skin Serum ~ facial oil that reduces redness, with antibacterial & antifungal properties keeping your skin moisturized and refreshed in the heat

06/26/2025

This time of year is so special - the gardens are literally overflowing with abundance as the June plants begin to fade & make way for the heat and hustle of July.

Our baskets are full of roses, peonies, lemon balm, comfrey, catnip, mint, yarrow, arnica and feverfew. Each walk offers a new plump, perfectly red strawberry to snack on. We're swapping things off the drying rack almost daily and I'm already running low on shelf space and glass jars.

Our extracts are brewing & bubbling away, on their way to becoming potent herbal remedies for you. The 20% off sale is still running for the herbal body oils in the online apothecary so make sure you stock up while

📸: Northern Kings Photography

06/24/2025

next Sunday is Ritual Market mini-market at Absolem Cider in Winthrop!

6/29 // 12pm - 5pm

06/22/2025

A Völva was a revered healer & spiritual leader in Old Nordic societies. She was highly respected woman, considered a great healer, a seer, a shaman and witch. These women predated the medieval witches and their roots go back through time, 2-3,000 years ago.

During the Viking age, she practiced Seidr, a form of Nose Magic. At burial sites, these healers were found with bundles of herbs, seeds & other offerings, indicating they were highly respected by their communities. The Völva is even mentioned in the Poetic Edda, in the poem Völuspá.

This herbal body oil incorporates some of the traditional Northern herbs to help awaken your own psychic insight, stand firmly in your power & honor your Ancestors.

Rub liberally all over your beautiful body & allow to fully soak into your skin for true cellular moisturization & deep nervous system support.

"Amazing product! It’s magic in a tiny bottle! My skin is desperately seeking this wonderful product! I must buy!"

"I love this oil enough that I purchased another to gift a friend. I intentionally use it to connect more with my intuition in my daily self care routine, and I love it. It feels amazing on my skin, smells amazing, and the ritual aspect- knowing that it metaphysically is helping me connect to that realm… what a combo!!"

This & other oils are currently 20% off in the online apothecary - this is one you definitely don't want to be without!

03/19/2025

Are you ready to elevate your self-care routine? Our handcrafted salves are made with all-natural ingredients, designed to nourish your skin. We grow & gather medicinal plants, slowly infuse them in oil, and then blend with high quality beeswax. The resulting alchemy is a healing herbal salve that leaves your skin feeling silky smooth. Whether you’re dealing with dry skin, minor aches, sprains, bruises, or just want to pamper yourself, our organic salves are the perfect solution!

🌿 All-natural & organic ingredients
🌿 Moisturizing & protecting
🌿 Perfect for all skin types
🌿 Handmade with love

Don’t miss out on the chance to treat yourself or a loved one! We have something for everyone. Click the link below to explore our selection and make your purchase today. Your skin will thank you!

👉 https://gardensofasgard.com/collections/all

Photos by Northern King Photography

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