Here's a helpful guide to help your "weed" identification skills! If you enjoy walking fields, back roads, or open meadows, you have probably noticed the white flowering plants that show up every summer and look almost identical at first glance. Many people assume they are all yarrow, but that is not always the case. Two very common plants that get confused are yarrow and Queen Anne’s lace. They grow in similar places, bloom at similar times, and often stand side by side. Knowing the difference matters, especially if you are interested in herbs, foraging, or simply understanding the plants around you. What is yarrow Yarrow is a perennial herb with soft, feathery leaves that grow along the stem. When you rub the leaves between your fingers, they have a strong herbal scent that is slightly bitter and aromatic. The flowers grow in tight, flat clusters and tend to look more compact and structured. Yarrow has a long history in traditional herbal use and is commonly associated with first aid support, skin applications, and seasonal wellness. Because of its strength, it is not recommended during pregnancy. What is Queen Anne’s lace Queen Anne’s lace is also known as wild carrot. It is a biennial plant and usually grows a bit taller and more delicate looking than yarrow. The flowers form an umbrella shape rather than a flat top, spreading outward from the center. Often there is a small dark purple flower right in the middle of the white cluster. This is one of the easiest visual clues and has been remembered through folklore as a drop of blood from Queen Anne’s finger while making lace. The leaves are more carrot like in shape and the stem feels fuzzy or hairy when touched. When crushed, the plant often smells faintly like carrots. Key differences to look for Yarrow has flat flower clusters while Queen Anne’s lace has a rounded, umbrella shaped bloom. Yarrow leaves grow along the stem and are finely feathered. Queen Anne’s lace leaves are more fern like and concentrated lower on the plant. Yarrow smells herbal and sharp when crushed. Queen Anne’s lace smells mild and carrot like. Queen Anne’s lace usually has a hairy stem. This is an important safety detail.

We're getting ready to launch long sleeves and hoodies for the holiday season. Our admin team thought it would be cute to create a series of holiday gnome designs. The last one with the reindeer would be for toddlers (grandparent gift giving). What do you guys think? Do you feel any of these would sell well on the mass markets of FB, Instagram, and TikTok? Once we determine what we will be selling, we'll do a member pre-launch right here in this group, with serious discounts for our members! Please give us your feedback, tell us what you love, don't love, any suggestion... anything at all!

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This week in the Beta Tester Group, we're sharing holistic practitioner, Ashley Cook's weekly post from the Holistic American Health Academy! ------------- Do you remember, as a kid, that special feeling you got around the holiday season that made you feel excited, giddy and filled with joy? I had this feeling again the other day during one of my meditations and as I sat with it for a while I realized that it stemmed from a realization of genuine and global connection to humanity and realizing we are all a part of this deeply interconnected web. One reason I think the holiday season makes you feel so different and special, especially as children, is not just because of the gifts, nostalgia, or family traditions, but because of the global increase in love, gratitude and appreciation we have for one another that just naturally raises the vibrations of the planet bringing us closer to God and to Spirit. Briefly, this is how I felt physically too; vibrantly alive, light, happy and peaceful-much more so than usual. I’m sure this is something most of us have in common this time of year, and it reminded me of what happens to us physically when we raise our own vibrations. Our health is deeply influenced by our energy and energy can vibrate at different frequencies. Raising our vibrational frequencies can clear blockages that cause dis-ease in our physiology which are often caused by long term negative emotions. For example, emotions like fear, anger, and sadness are associated with digestion disorders. Chronic stress can negatively affect the adrenal glands and can potentially lead to weight gain and chronic pain. The heart is also considered the center of joy and security, so a lack of pleasure is often associated with heart problems. Emotionally, higher frequencies foster love and happiness which releases feel-good hormones that reduce stress, relaxes the nervous system and aids to balance the endocrine system as a whole. When we raise our vibrations, we rise above that which is negative, emotionally and physically.