The Medicine We Remember

There’s medicine in the land and memory in every leaf.

The Medicine We Remember is a monthly journey through the plants that have long cared for our people—those that still grow wild along country roads, in the woods of Gee’s Bend, and in the gardens tended by our grandmothers. Each month, we highlight a single herb—one that has nourished, healed, or protected generations—and share its story, from soil to spirit.

This series is about more than herbs; it’s about remembrance. It’s about tracing the line between what our ancestors knew and what we’re reclaiming now. It’s about honoring the land that raised us and the hands that taught us how to grow.

Through these monthly reflections, we’ll explore traditional uses, folklore, foraging stories, and ways to bring these plants back into daily life. Together, we’ll reconnect with the wisdom that’s been waiting for us all along—rooted deep in the red earth of the South.

✨ Come walk the land with me. Let’s listen to what the roots remember.