Today it's April 17th... Happy Herbalist Day!
We get to walk in the woods, listen to the plants, experiment with formulations, help people, spread the love of herbalism and just be a genuinely great bunch of people.
Now, tell me what other career has anything on that kind of goodness??
But, of course, if you've been in this field for any length of time, you know that it's not all flowers and tea cups.
In fact, it can be a lot of work too.
And that's why, this Herbalist Day, I want to celebrate YOU.
- You are the herbalist that is passionate about being a steward of the land and passing on your knowledge and experience with herbs to your community.
- You are the herbalist who wades through all the uncomfortable parts of running an business so that you can get your herbal products and services out there to the people.
- You are the herbalist who goes beyond what's required to source herbs in a sustainable way and provide the best possible experience for your clients.
It's a list of...
17 Things You Can Do To Celebrate Herbalist Day This Year
- Choose a tea for the day and start sipping.
- Post on social media with your #1 thing you love about being an herbalist for #worldherbalistday
- Go to your herb cupboard and strain that tincture that's been patiently waiting for you to strain it for at least a few months now (don't worry, we've all been there!)
- Go for a long, long walk in the woods.
- Sketch a picture of a plant that you want to get to know a little better.
- Dedicate some time to curling up with a good herbal book and learning something new.
- Check in on a recent customer or client of your herbal business to see how they are doing.
- Stop and smell the flowers (even the bountiful dandelions smell like delightful honey at this time of year!)
- Take a bath infused with some of your favorite herbs.
- Just be with a plant you'd like to know more intimately for a little while.
- Celebrate a something small that you've accomplished in your herbal business recently.
- Share something you love about herbalism with a friend.
- Enjoy a sip of a good herbal bitter before your next meal.
- Find a quiet place and allow yourself the time and space to think (or not think).
- Brew a pot of your favorite tea and take your time as you sip away all afternoon.
- Soak your feet in a herb-infused foot bath.
- Reply to this email to let me know how you celebrated the day!