field notes from foraging w @wildmansteve @ prospect park
🌿 violet - 5 petals with a bushy stamen & heart-shaped leaves, pretty lil edible garnish
🌿 garlic mustard - grows in a circular "rosette", smells delicious
🌿 common spicebush - yummy twig to chew, make tea w the yellow flowers, eat its red berries in the fall
🌿 goutweed - tea can be used to treat gout flare-ups! goats used to eat this in the park
🌿 english ivy - steep this overnight in water to make a laundry detergent
🌿 mugwort - silvery underbelly, put this under your pillow for vivid dreams, used in TCM to treat indigestion, stress, anxiety, and probably all your other issues
🌿 burdock - aka gobo is full of vitamins, tastes like a mix of potato and artichoke when cooked
🌿 daylily - double-planed leaves, small ones are tastier, has a flower that blooms one day a year
🌿 field garlic - yummy grass, watch out for the poisonous look-alike that has a wider flat leaf and a white stripe
🌿 redbud - sweet & sour flowers make a pretty addition to salads, young pods can be eaten like snow peas
🌿 kentucky coffee tree - fragrant caffeine-free substitute
find more info about plants on the Foraging With The "Wildman" app📱
𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒂 𝒂𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒖𝒎 / 𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒆 | 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒘𝒐𝒐𝒅, 𝒂𝒋𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒐
the bitter seer 🌿🗡️👁️
ruled by mars, welding its sharp, protective fire, wormwood is a plant spirit of vision, grief work, and psychic defense. its deep bitterness awakens both gut and spirit, helping us digest and eliminate heaviness and stagnation.
intensely bitter: stimulates digestion, bile flow, and deep detox pathways
antimicrobial: supports clearing parasites and stagnation
smoke cleansing: clears spaces and strengthens energetic protection
ritual bath: supports release, grief processing, purification
boundaries: sharpens discernment and cuts through illusion
divination: opens pathways for clarity and inner sight
altar ally: protective presence for spiritual vigilance
wormwood is not native to many of the places it now grows. it travels easily and takes root in disturbed soils, roadsides, and edges. as fred pearce notes in *the new wild*, plants labeled “invasive” are often those that move quickly into imbalance, restoring mineral and energetic disruption in land that has been broken open. rather than simply intruders, they can be seen as responders, bringing strong, sometimes overwhelming medicine where it is most needed.
wormwood reflects this role. it clears, protects, and confronts. a potent ally for those ready to see clearly, release deeply, and live with more robust and defined boundaries.
#wormwood #plantmagic #herbalism #ariesenergy #wildrest
last year's summer send-off nourished by @seanwho_seanliu of MSG kitchen 🍢
@msg.kitchen stands for My Sweet Grandma - an initiative that challenges the conventional definition of "American" by centering unique Asian American stories, histories, and ideologies that have long shaped this country's culinary identity and always belonged at the table.
fun fact: James Beard was raised by his family's Chinese cook Jue-Let & Chinese nanny Thema❣️🏳️🌈
📸 @seancheesecake
#foodismedicine #popupcafe #hotdogsorlegs #bonfireseason
pics from our celebration of the incoming Year of the Horse❣️
@printpals.nyc is a woodblock print collective rooted in NYC, with a sister counterpart in Taipei. They meet monthly, creating a shared space for reflection and dialogue on prompts that are both political and personal, encouraging participants to engage critically with global issues like war, migration, and borders thru the intentional craft of carving and printing.
#lunarnewyear #woodblockprint #potluck #activistartist #niangao
cyanotypes💙
using UV light, we printed cotton bandanas with natural materials foraged from the woods & various found objects from our camp🌿
there's a joy in creating, especially with nature's help☀️
come along with us to malinalco ✨⛰️🌿
join us next weekend as we wander through the young, lush volcanic mountains of mali, forage for mushrooms, connect with local flora & fauna, & taste the fresh originality of malinalco’s cuisine, taking care to honor the culture with deep reverence 🙇♂️🙏🛐
under the gaze of the pleiades in the eastern sky we will pray, connect with our fellow humans, & explore our beautiful earth, learning about ourselves & rewilding our hearts with the help & permission from the spirits of the living land
send us a DM if you would like to join one of our future explorations! link in bio 🍄🌌🌱
special thanks to @purplerrain for making this reel from our last trip to Mali!
#wildrest #malinalco #exploration #foraging #mushrooms #hongosto #gratitud
dà dì 🌍
our first femme/nb retreat is full and we are looking forward to connecting this weekend✨
we’re heading into the forest this weekend with a group of tender, curious beings.. ready to rest, explore, and reconnect under the moon
this gathering marks the beginning of a beautiful collaboration: wild rest x @da___di____ , a collective dedicated to creating nature-based experiences for queer, femme, and nonbinary folks. our mission is to build soft strength, deepen our connection to the land, and make the outdoors feel like home
hosted with love by @beybladequeen & @planejanes
with deepest thanks to @misskatwise for the generous use of her sacred babbling brook 🧚♀️ nestled in the mountains of upstate new york
our next retreat is planned for the october harvest moon 3–5
dm us to stay in the loop 🌕
#dàdì #wildrest #queerretreat #queerexploration #natureisqueer
𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒑. / 𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒆 | 𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒂
the fierce protector 🌿🔥
during this new moon in leo, rise up and protect what matters! ruled by mars and pulsing with fire, nettles are a plant spirit of protection, vitality, and grounded power. they strengthen the blood, fortify the nervous system, and sharpen the will. they defend physical and energetic boundaries and teach us that only fools rush in!
- rich in tannins: contracts and heals tissues, stops bleeding & excessive discharges
- diuretic & blood builder: supports kidneys, liver, and lymph, eases eczema + arthritis
- tea (hot or cold) treats asthma, cystitis, diarrhea, lung mucus, and burnout
- urtication: fresh nettles whipped across joints to increase circulation and relieve pain
- strengthens hair & scalp: nettle vinegar rinse promotes growth & shine
- supports chi & stamina: excellent tonic for fatigue or emotional depletion
- add to baths, gargles, poultices, and compost, deeply healing from soil to spirit
- ward off curses, spirits, & stagnation
- place in charm bags for courage & endurance
nettles are cute & delicate, but pack an astringent punch. they are one of our favorites here at wild rest.
#nettles #urtica #herbalism #folkmedicine #plantspirit #protectionmagic #healingplants #rootchakra #naturalremedies #magicherbs #glamourmagic #beautyrituals #nettlehairrinse #herbolaria #plantasmedicinales #diuretico #sabiduríabotánica #fire #plantascurativas #ritualesdeprotección #jardínmágico #ritualesestacionales #medicinadelatierra #witchgarden
