36 The Body Knows Before the Mind
“You are not falling apart — you are thawing. The body knows before the mind does. And the plants growing quietly in the cold right now know exactly what you need.”
Author: The New England Herbary - Thompson Street Farm LLC
Brenda J. Sullivan is an herbalist, author, and entrepreneur. Brenda and her husband manage 1.3-acre micro-farm in South Glastonbury, CT. We specialize in medicinal herbs, lavender and small leafy greens such as microgreens following the organic grower's guidelines. The medicinal herbs are used for their bath and body products sold under the name Farm to Bath.
35 Trees Don’t Die From the Present: An Herbal Guide to the Emotional Spring Thaw
“Trees don’t die from the present. They die from what happened in the past — slowly, quietly, underground, where no one was watching.” It is snowing outside my studio window…
34 Alliums, Eclipses and The Great Reset
“We are the earth element this week. We provide our own grounding.”
33 Hawthorn – Holding the Future Gently
“Not knowing is not the same as being lost.” In a week that feels mentally loud and energetically unsettled, this episode is an invitation to slow down and strengthen the…
32 When You’ve Been Breathing the Same Air Since December
“The waning moon is asking us one simple question: What can I clear so I can hear myself again?”
31 Return of Inner Fire
“You don’t have to burn bright to matter. You just have to stay lit.” Return of Inner Fire is a quiet Imbolc offering for anyone feeling worn thin by late…
30 When the World Seems Loud
The past weeks—and months—have felt especially heavy. Even something as simple as checking the weather can quickly turn into being flooded with difficult news and unsettling headlines. At times, it…
29 A Cozy Yule Gathering
In this special seasonal episode of The New England Herbary Podcast, you’re invited into A Cozy Yule Gathering — a slow, reflective journey through the traditions, plants, and quiet wisdom…
28 Samhain
Exploring the Thin Veil – Mugwort and Dream Work for Samhain As the veil thins and the season shifts, we enter a time for remembering, dreaming, and listening to the…
27 Agrimony- The Herb that Teaches Us When to Remove the Mask
Have you ever smiled while your heart was breaking? In this episode, Brenda J. Sullivan explores the quiet wisdom of agrimony, an herb long associated with hidden sorrow and emotional…