Botanical Anthology

BOTANICAL ANTHOLOGY Seasonal Plant Centered Digital + Print Magazine A compilation of work from plant lovers. Journey with us through the Autumn season, exploring herbs of and for this time. A publication put forth by Flora's Feast Botanicals LLC + Plant Wonder Collective VISIT US ONLINE! Be the first to know about our next launch! Stop by plantwondercollective.comto sign-up for our newsletter and check out all our digital products. Follow our Study Circle on Patreon + on Instagram at @plantwondercollective for daily inspiration of our plant of the month.…

The sun is fading. The leaves are flying. The plants are exhaling. Autumn brings the final harvest and the promise of rest. We are meant to lock in the summer’s warmth and fortify for the cold days ahead. We expend the last of the high sun’s energy before we retreat inward. In this auspicious time, relish in nature’s last offerings before the herbs retreat until spring. * Steep a lung syrup, blend sage throat spray + examine psychopomps* Make hawthorn ketchup, bake hedgerow cake + sip cardamom pear colada * Gather horse chestnuts, harvest Oregon grape root + consider ghost pipe* Make mushroom wax melts, weave an autumn olive wreath + dye with elderberries * Brew tarot teas, organize an autumn women's circle + explore funeral herbal lore * Celebrate…

DISCLAIMERS Botanical Anthology is curated, designed, and published by Flora's Feast Botanicals LLC, under the umbrella of Plant Wonder Collective. The articles in Botanical Anthology are for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult your health care practitioner when starting a new herbal regiment and always patch test when using a new topical remedy. Plant Wonder Collective, Flora's Feast Botanicals LLC, and Botanical Anthology contributors are not liable or responsible for the use of any information, products, recipes and tutorials contained in this magazine. The publisher is not responsible for any damages caused by use of information in this publication. Plant Wonder Collective, Flora's Feast Botanicals, and Botanical Anthology contributors are not liable or responsible for any misinformation or omissions within this magazine. The opinions…

SUMAC-ADE No lemons? No problem! Make a naturally tart drink with sumac (Rhus typhina) that’s reminiscent of lemonade. Add 1 cup sumac berries and 2 cups of cold water to a jar. Infusing in cold water reduces the extraction of bitter tannins and astringent compounds, so the drink tastes less bitter. Steep for 12 hours, shaking occasionally. Then strain, add 1-2 tablespoons of honey, and enjoy! -Kristine Clay SAPPHIRE CHAI Make a caffeine-free herbal chai that is the color of the ocean and sky. Add a teaspoon of dried butterfly pea flowers to your favorite herbal chai blend and steep for 5 minutes. The subtle taste of the flowers blends easily with spices like ginger, star anise, cardamom, cinnamon and vanilla. Pouring in your milk of choice will turn the…

For almost any mouth, throat or tonsils ailment, sage is an ally. Its antiseptic, antibacterial and astringent properties make it a versatile and accessible tool to support oral wellness. Sage helps to tighten and tone tissue while working to prohibit the growth of bacteria. Tickle in your throat? Gargle with sage. Full blown cold? Gargle with sage. But it isn't always practical when you're on-the-go, nor does everyone like the feeling of swishing liquid at the back of their throat! Enter the throat spray. Because we use tinctures here, it is shelf stable so it's ready whenever and wherever you need it. The batch can also be doubled to gift to friends, relatives or teachers during the cold months. With the addition of echinacea, thyme and marshmallow root, utilize it…

Like the powerful changing winds, autumn is a transitory season that encompasses the energy of a warm sun, a wetter earth, and cooler nights. The autumn winds are drying and many express feeling flu-like symptoms, suffer from allergies, or experience a weakened immune system. The days only grow shorter from here and the nights longer. With more time being spent indoors, people are getting less vitamin D from the sun and are more susceptible to airborne pathogens. Seasonal allergies, bronchitis, and asthma tend to pick up during autumn in comparison to spring and summer and can sometimes linger well into winter. Though autumn is meant to be spent bundled, outdoors, and soaking up the beauty of nature before the frosts, if allergies persist it can really dampen the last warmer…