As autumn's golden light fades, the Hunter's Moon rises over a world preparing for winter. Discover the history, folklore, ancient traditionsm and modern lunar customs surrounding October's full moon.

Some truths are not lost. They are simply waiting to be uncovered. As Mercury retrogrades through Scorpio from October 24 to November 13, 2026, we're invited to explore the mysteries of transformation, hidden truths, and introspection. Discover the meaning behind this celestial event, its shadow periods, and its intriguing connection to the season of Samhain.

Simple first of the month rituals using cinnamon, salt, fresh air, tea, and candlelight to welcome prosperity, protection, intention and a fresh start

As the Harvest Moon rises over the northern prairie, discover its fascinating history, enchanting botanical traditions, and a simple moon water ritual to welcome autumn's golden magic

Step behind the blendig bench at Northern Prairie Botanicals and discover the art and science of essential oil blending. Explore top, middle, and base notes, the chemistry behind botanical harmony, and the magic in the making. Plus, create your own Woodland Orcahrd blend!

As the Northern Prairie turns gold, the Autumn Equinox brings a beautiful balance of light and shadow. Explore the folklore of Mabon, the botanicals of the harvest, and a little autumn magic, including a fragrant simmer pot recipe to welcome the season.

What started as rage-baiting ChatGPT over whether ketchup is a smoothie somehow ended up with the meaning of life. A wildly unserious evening about cereal, spies, hot dogs, water, fire, wheels, ambulances, and the ordinary moments that might actually matter most.

There is very little light left in the night sky. The Moon as passed her last quarter and is thinning now, night by night, toward darkness. The waning crescent is the final phase befor the lunar cycle begins again with the New Moon. It would be easy to look at that disappearing light and see loss. Nature tells a different story. Things die back. Plants drop what they cannot sustain. Gardens go dormant. Old growth becomes material for new growth. Seeds wait in darkness.

Before autumn arrives on the calendar, it arrives in the body. The light shifts, the prairie bronzes, and the natural world beging turning inward–toward seed, root, rest, and release

There are full-moons and then there are qclipses. As Earth's shadow moves across the Moon, the familiar lunar rhythm takes on something darker, rarer, and a little more dramatic.

A closer look at Yarrow – and old apothecary herb with a wild character, a storied past, and a remarkable transformation from white flower to blue essential oil.

The waxing gibbous moon invites us to refine what is already in motion, tend what is growing, and prepare for the fullness ahead.

A quiet look at the current moon–its phase, rhythm, and the invitation it offers us to pause notice and move with intention.