I wwas finally able to get to the Magical Druid and get myself some juniper berries. I also picked up some juniper berry essential oil and got a quick and dirty lesson in flower essences from Mike and Seamus. Chatted with Seamus about some books that he’s ordering for me (because I’d much rather buy local and pay a little more than buy online), so I have that to look forward to next week.

I may see about putting in some juniper bushes next spring, especially if I’m going to be using them for magic and healing. We have a few spots where I think they’d do well, and then I’ll have all of the juniper I need. I’ve already got a great rosemary plant, and I may also look into getting some mugwort going. A friend in Nevada is also going to be sending me some wormwood, so I’ll also probably try to cultivate that.

I’m also trying to decide what classes I’m going to take next year at the Ohio Herb Center. They have a lot of great offerings. I’ll probably also do some volunteering and purchase a membership as well.

I really need to get a handle on the backyard. We need a new fence, but I’m trying to convince the Husband to put up a 6′ chain link fence and fill it in with those plastic slidey thingies to make it less transparent. I want to put in a greenhouse, too. Having a place to grow herbs all year round would be awesome.

Learning the plant stuff is a lot. There is so much out there to know. I try not to let it overwhelm me. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. I still going to keep learning, though.