You love honey. You’ve heard about Manuka Honey. And, now you’re wondering what all the buzz is about and just what ALL those numbers and letters mean! Leptospermum scoparium, also known as Manuka, is an evergreen flowering bush indigenous to New Zealand.1 This woody, precocious shrub is a member of the myrtle family, and is …
Choices, they’re everywhere but often very hard to make. What’s also difficult to do right now is remembering that there is so much goodness and reason for hope – we just need to choose to see it. I, personally, had fallen into the habit of listening to the “news” and tuning into social media and …
Ricinus communis Have you heard of a castor bean plant, Ricinus communis? If yes, then, have you ever seen a castor bean plant? I’m certain you have, but if not, these plants are robust, exotic-looking giants often planted in commercial, municipal and residential gardens alike, as a statement specimen. A member of the euphorbiaceae family, …
What is magnesium and why do we need it? Let me start with the basics. Magnesium (Mg), is atomic number 12 in the periodic table. It was first discovered in 1755 by a man named Joseph Black. In its natural form, magnesium is a silvery-white metal that only appears in combination with other elements. Magnesium …
Just imagine you’re in a subway car and you are surrounded by commuters, children in strollers, and students on their way to school. Phones are pinging, rowdy conversations are volleyed about, your body is slammed against the metal pole as the subway car rounds a corner abruptly into a dark tunnel, and then cologne slams …
Wild Chi Studio is a new venture but its motif is not a new. So how did I choose the pinecone to represent my practice? I was looking for something that was botanically inspired, humble, and timeless, all without being cliche, endangered, or stigmatized. Well, the answer was literally at my feet! Every day I …
I am so excited to introduce you all to Wild Chi Studio, my plant-based labor of love, that is both a major lifestyle shift and a long-awaited passion project. As many of you know, I LOOOVE growing plants, helping people, and making stuff. Well, Wild Chi Studio is the perfect blend of all those beloved …
A Walk in the Woods Some things are worth lugging a ladder, tote bags, a camera, and all manner of cutting tools into the woods, propelled by the hope that one will be rewarded for the effort. Indeed, some things are worth spending over an hour teetering on the top rung of said ladder, operating …
