Okay, Herb Club. It’s time to meet our first plant. ᰍ This month, we’re spending some time with hyssop. Before we get too deep into books & monographs, start with the plant itself. ❀ OBSERVE Look at it. Smell it. Notice its shape, texture, flowers, leaves & growth. What catches your attention? ꕤ IDENTIFY What exactly is being called “hyssop”? Are there other plants sharing the name? ᯽ EXPLORE What has hyssop traditionally been used for? Where do those traditions come from? ✧ QUESTION What claims about hyssop keep appearing? Where did they come from? Do the sources agree? 𔓘 FOLLOW A RABBIT HOLE Find something that makes you curious & follow it. A strange fact. A botanical question. A traditional use. A growing question. Something you’re not sure is actually true. ♡ RESPOND Draw it. Photograph it. Make tea. Write something. Keep a field note. You can even share: “I don’t know what I think about this yet.” That counts. You don’t need to learn everything this month. Just start getting to know the plant. Premium members can join me for the Herb Club meetup at the end of the month, where we’ll bring our discoveries together & take a deeper dive into hyssop. There is also a course in the the classroom with prompts and links to resources. ❋ So… what catches your attention first?