I hope you all have been having a lovely start to the summer season. It always feels like such a busy time, when we are all out and about, enjoying the warm weather, making plans and getting together with our dear ones. No different here. I’ve been taking in all the beautiful abundance of green herbs that are growing all around, and spending a lot of time outside collecting nettles, roses, violets, willow, raspberry leaf and comfrey …. and using all these healing plants for making medicines and nourishing formulations. (Below are some pictures of the gorgeous comfrey patch I visited and a bagful of fresh red roses.) And just last weekend I attended an inspiring herbal conference down in the mountains of North Carolina where I felt re-newed and re-inspired. Thank you southern mountain lands! I’m now getting ready for a market appearance this Saturday, June 11th  - I’ll be at the vibrant Union Sq. farmers market from 9 to 1. This market is one of my favorites – there are always lovely vendors with beautiful produce and baked goods, and usually there’s some fun live music. It is a perfect way to start off the weekend. Sure hope to see some of your smiling faces there. Till soon, then.