Founder of First Curve Apothecary and Greenspell. Alex loves to craft personalized herbal formulas for his clients while supporting them in cultivating rituals of deep embodiment.
Land-Based Practice
People & Plants: Indigenous, Native, Invasive, & Naturalized
If we have committed to cultivating a bioregional awareness, and have decided to devote ourselves as custodians of the land
Herbalism
Bioregional Herbalism
Bioregional Herbalism
Bioregional Herbalism is a practice of collective care and self-actualization rooted in place. Drawing upon the principles
Phenology Log – Template
2025
January
Week 1 - Dec 29, 2024
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Week 2 - Jan 5, 2025
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Week 3 - Jan 12
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Week 4 - Jan 19
The Elements
Ecosystems
Higher: Natural Divisions
While it might be tempting to use the terms 'ecosystem' and 'plant community'
Native Medicinal, Edible, and Craft Plants of the Chicago Region
Overview of the most commonly found plant families in the Chicago Region
Overview of the most commonly found plant families in Illinois
C-Values of Plants and Natural Quality of Landscapes
Invasives Monographs
Starting a Phenology Journal
What is Phenology?
Phenology is the study and observation of seasonal natural phenomena throughout the year. These natural phenomena may
Invasives thrive where humans disrupt
Plant Communities
Threats to Oaks
Keystone Species
Previous: Energy Transfer & Biotic Relationships
Keystone species are those that have the most influential effects on their environment and