Alright, gather round, you beautiful plant people. This is the very low-stress, zero-pretension survival kit for enjoying my herbal writings without losing your mind or your place on the couch.
What You’ll Need for Saturday Herbal Lore (and beyond)
1. A journal.
Nothing fancy. No pressure. It can be:
A notebook from the dollar store
An old spiral with three pages left
A “this was supposed to be for groceries” notebook
This is where you jot things down that make you go, “Ohhh, that’s useful,” or “Wait, I actually have that plant.”
2. A pen you like.
This matters more than people admit.
One that doesn’t skip
One that doesn’t feel like punishment to hold
One you won’t immediately lose under the couch
If you’re loyal to a specific pen brand, congratulations, you’re already advanced.
3. Optional but encouraged: sticky notes or bookmarks.
Because at some point you’ll want to mark:
Herbs you want to try
Things you forgot five minutes after reading
Notes that say “LOOK THIS UP LATER” and then never do
That’s normal. Everyone does it.
4. Your curiosity.
You don’t need:
A backyard apothecary
A certification wall
A perfectly curated herbal aesthetic
You just need curiosity and a willingness to learn things the practical way. The “real life, what people actually do” way.
How to Use This Space
Read. Laugh a little. Write down what sticks. Ignore what doesn’t. Come back later when it suddenly makes sense.
This isn’t homework.
This isn’t perfection.
This is herbalism for people with lives.
So, Pull up a chair.
Grab your pen.
Let’s talk plants.
— Herbalism with Lori