🌿 The Quiet After Class
🌿 The Quiet After Class
An open letter from Daisy
The classroom feels different after everyone leaves. The chairs are still warm, the scent of herbs still hangs in the air, and there’s this soft, full silence — the kind that feels like the plants themselves are exhaling.
Each Kitchen Witch Apprenticeship ends this way: a mixture of joy, pride, and a little ache in the heart. For three months, we share so much more than recipes and remedies. We share laughter, stories, the occasional tear of trust, and the deep reminder that healing isn’t only about herbs — it’s about connection.
This Fall, our focus was immunity — both the kind that protects the body and the kind that shelters the spirit. Together we stirred Fire Cider (holiday edition!), simmered Elderberry syrup, and even crafted gummies and jellies that make daily wellness a small, delicious ritual.
Now that the jars are sealed and shelves are full, I can’t help but feel gratitude for the community that keeps growing around these classes. Each group brings its own rhythm and stories, weaving new memories into the long thread of this work.
As the year turns, so does the Wheel of Time, and with it comes the next chapter — The Winter Apprenticeship. From January through March, we’ll walk through the cool quiet of the season, guided by:
🌲 Pine, Spruce, and Fir in January — evergreens of clarity and resilience.
🌿 Mugwort in February — the dreamkeeper and intuitive ally.
🌾 Stinging Nettle in March — the nourisher, the awakener, the great balancer.
Each month, we’ll explore folklore, history, and plant chemistry — grounding old wisdom in modern hands. Every class ends with something you can hold, taste, or light: a remedy, a food, and a spiritual creation, made together in circle.
To those who joined this fall — thank you for showing up with open hearts and curiosity.
To those just finding us — welcome. This path is slow, intentional, and deeply alive.
If you feel the pull to learn in rhythm with the seasons, Winter enrollment is now open at @thestinkingrosesa.
Here’s to the quiet after class — and the next breath before we begin again.
— Daisy 🌿
