The Droplet, An Herbal Blog

It’s Spring! And it was certainly a very cold, very long winter this year. I wandered over to see my patch of Nettle, and they reminded me that it is a good time to do a little Spring detoxing to get the body ready for all of that lovely gardening work that I’m planning. So let’s talk about “Spring Detoxing”: what is it, why it’s good to do, and how I plan to do it this year.

For the 2026 Year, we will post our Event and Market Schedule here, on Instagram and on Facebook/Meta.  Check back for updates, and please stop by to say "Hello!" at one of our pop-ups! JANUARY and FEBRUARY 2026 No In-Person Events Planned MARCH 2026 Sat 3/7 and 3/14 - North Tonawanda Farmer's Market - 7 AM to 1 PM at 310 Robinson Road in North Tonawanda APRIL 2026 Fri 4/3 and...

Your Immune System What is your immune system? It’s your body’s self-defense system. Its job is to monitor your body for foreign invaders, and cells that may be malfunctioning.  Like all of the systems in your body, such as the circulatory system or the digestive system, the immune system is a communication network between different organs and cells. Let's go down the Rabbit Hole on a biological adventure of your...

Curious about Gua Sha and want to add it to your skincare routine? Well, we think that you should! Gua Sha is a Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technique used to open up the meridians, or streams of energy (qi or chi) flow in our bodies.  The techniques are intended to stimulate blood and lymphatic flow, which would in turn move out stagnant energy and toxins. Performed anywhere along the body,...