Alex Williams
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.
Biotic Components of an Ecosystem
Abiotic Components of an Ecosystem
Land-Based Practice
Bioregionalism
A subtle, yet significant shift in thinking about our homeplace
Where is home for you?
What informs your sense of
Empty your cup
Herbalism
Drugs / Pharmaceuticals vs. Herbs
Drugs - single molecules with a 'direction of action'
* i.e. drugs make your body 'do a
Vitalist Herbalism
Vitalism as a Perennial & Universal Principle
Health & Vitality
Sleep is a very nice thing that is worth doing often
Sleep is the time when your body does a majority of its restorative 'maintenance'. Your body is able
The Foundations of Health, Wellness, & Vitality
Previous: Intro to Western Energetics
When we start learning about herbs, it can be tempting to seek out the perfect
A quick note regarding 'Monograph' posts
Our Home
We can look at our home from many perspectives. Starting with just two, which do you resonate with more?
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Herbalism
Natural vs ‘Unnatural’ in Herbal Medicine
How does what is ‘natural’ become divided from what is ‘unnatural’? What makes a substance or a chemical 'unnatural'? Who decides, and what is their end game in making this distinction?
Recipes
Lacto Fermented Strawberry Honey
Adapted from Chef Sam Black's Recipe
Ingredients:
300g honey
250g water
200g strawberries
15g salt
Process:
1. Mix
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Bee Balm
Monarda spp. – Lamiaceae
Ecopsychology
Some thoughts on travel by a person who deeply loves his homeplace
Over the past few weeks, I traveled to Switzerland (with a quick dip in France) with my wife Stef to
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Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederaceae – Lamiaceae
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Pedicularis
Pedicularis canadensis – Orobanchaceae
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