Gothic Foraging, Wildsteading, and Natural Healing

If we are going to Wildstead and Rewild, then we need to incorporate this into every part of our lives, for it is a mindset, a worldview, and a way of being.  As such, it will echo into how we dwell upon the land, how we live, and how we interact with the place we shelter.  While some have the freedom to strike out in temporary shelters, traveling nomadic in sheep/dog/horse-pulled wagons, many of us still live semi-permanently on land we rent, "own", and/or wildstead on.  Others are still renting in more urban settings.  Where ever we are, rewilding can be at "home". Are we living in a way that is not tearing up the land more? Are we learning to make, cook, and store food in a way that is better for us and the wildlands? Are we dressing in a way more natural and not creating more waist? Are we making natural make-up, soaps, and lotions? What are we using for furnishings - are they handmade, repurposed antiques, or reused finds?   Are we rethinking how we sit, sleep,

A s summer and its heat surround us, we look into our sick-bays, healing rooms, herbal nooks, and cupboards to see if we have the herbs of the season and prepare them both for healing, food, and treats over these summer nights. Red Clover: This sweet, cool herb, which is often made into a tea from its dried flowers, is a favorite herb of summer.  It is often used for lymphatic congestion, blood purification, and hormonal balancing.  It is a natural, plant-based source of estrogen.  It is said to symbolize:  Beauty, Health, and Protection. Mullein: This cool, salty herb, is a vibrant torche of summer.  It is often used medicinally for lung aids with dry coughs and asthma, as well as bladder aid.  Dried stocks are often used as torches within rewilding.  It is said to symbolize:  Courage, Protection, and Rest. Raspberry: This warm, watery herb is a sweet delight of summer.  It is used to aid cardiovascular issues, women's menstruation issues, and aid pregnancy in later terms. It is