tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174391215732147465.post2273441855729316718..comments2024-02-25T03:35:52.289-06:00Comments on Moonflower Musings: Wildcrafting Basics: How to Reap the Healing Bounty of Mother NatureSarah Baldwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13744660592887953616noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174391215732147465.post-88615771357468410262018-11-26T13:54:18.455-06:002018-11-26T13:54:18.455-06:00Hi there, and thanks for reaching out! Absolutely,...Hi there, and thanks for reaching out! Absolutely, I think that is a beautiful idea. Some plants (like White Sage for example) are being overharvested in the wild, so that Native people don’t have enough for ceremonial purposes. So with plants like that, I only use cultivated sources. I think it’s especially important to be respectful there considering that we (speaking as a non-Native American here) got the concept of smudging from them. That’s an example of an over-harvested plant, but with other plants you might be questioning yourself about, I would say follow your inner guidance about what is ethical and what feels right to you about honoring the land and its original peoples. It sounds like you’re already really mindful about these issues. :)Sarah Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744660592887953616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174391215732147465.post-80243364287267738802018-11-26T13:31:22.804-06:002018-11-26T13:31:22.804-06:00Hi Sarah, just found your blog and am soaking up a...Hi Sarah, just found your blog and am soaking up all the amazing information and guidance! <br />Just a quick question about permission while "wildcrafting". What are your thoughts about asking permission from or honoring the Native population in an area before harvesting?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04238937466827338115noreply@blogger.com