That’s the beauty about these beings, they’re healing you and you’re working in conjunction with them to make you feel alive + might just be simply unaware of how powerful their powers really are. 

Being a friend of the plants is one of the most natural and accessible relationships out there. You don’t have to go to school, pay for a course or need a fancy title. The plants don’t care what people call you, all they care about is showing up with humility, curiosity, respect and a desire to work in harmony. Grab a book from the library, take notes and ingest materia medica’s, ask your local neighbors and listen to their spirit, yours and how they weave into your body with a loving embrace.

Imposter syndrome and feeling as if you don’t know enough to start is such a habitual habit within our society, understandably - just be assured that everyone starts with just a bit of curiosity. If you’re on this page reading this? They’ve called you in and welcomed you to honor this innately human need. To return home.    I encourage you to nurture this tender relationship. 

Historically - herbalism has been embodied by matriarchal forces ~ grandmothers, mothers, aunties, indigenous peoples, community healers + activists, brujas, farmers, midwives + doulas, genderqueers. The erasure of these peoples in modern day herbalism is an erasure of the magic + original stewards of these practices. 

Meet Desirae, A.G. Owner

In 2019 Adobe Garden was founded as a mere seedling in my tiny, Adobe kitchen. I was hoping to intertwine the medicinal properties of my favorite herbs and local honey. After my first batch, I eagerly shared all the jars of honey I could within the community. I had jars + jars of herbal infused honey scattered around the warm places in my home. I harvested herbs from my garden, lovingly married the two which is how we are here today. 

From 2020-2021, I walked past the commercial building we sit in today so many times and each time I’d revert back to being a small child. My imagination would run wild with a similar vision, rows of jars, jars on jars, filled with medicinals, a natural rainbow and assortment of earthy color ways, unlimited tea. I believe honoring and nurturing the eager child inside of me made this dream a tangible possibility. The hope was for people to see this vision and find themselves inspired, too. Find themselves capable of what they can bring to life with Mother Nature as a kind companion. When we opened the doors of Adobe Garden’s brick & mortar, it was just the start of this beautiful, evolutionary journey.