STROB Apothecary

02/27/2026

Dear STRŌB Community,

March is bringing fresh restocks, powerful readers, a virtual sleep class with clinical herbalist Brittany Williams, and two major spring events; one for the adults and one for the kids!

🔮 THIS SATURDAY: Seeker Saturday | 1-4pm 🔮
February 28th - Walk-In Readings Available
We're introducing two incredible new readers to our community this month, and we really hope you'll come meet them!

Lady - Originally from Miami, now settled in Baltimore, Lady has been reading tarot and oracle for 9 years. She uses her connective nature to offer insight and guidance during life's ups and downs.

Richard Robinson - A thoughtful and intuitive tarot reader who believes the cards are a mirror for self-discovery. His readings focus on clarity, balance, and personal empowerment. Working with both Rider-Waite-Smith and Thoth decks, he blends psychological insight with esoteric symbolism for grounded, meaningful guidance.

No appointment needed—just show up!

RSVP appreciated (not required) so we have enough tea ready!

--> RSVP for Seeker Saturday (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tarot-readings-more-on-seeker-saturdays-tickets-1977728866278)

💤 Virtual Class on Better Sleep with Brittany Williams 💤
Thursday, March 12th | 7pm ET
Join clinical herbalist and founder of Eudemonia Herbs, Brittany Williams, for a deep dive into herbal support for restorative sleep. Learn which herbs support different sleep challenges, how to use them effectively, and create your own personalized sleep protocol.

This virtual class is live on Zoom with recording available afterward.

--> Get Great Sleep (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goodnight-nervous-system-herbal-support-for-better-sleep-tickets-1983727331850)

🌱 Spotlight: Moringa Leaf - The "Miracle Tree" 🌱
We're excited to share more about Moringa, our newest herb on the shelves because its more than an herb, it's a food plant.

In India and throughout the Caribbean, Moringa leaves have been consumed as a nutritious green vegetable for generations. The leaves are cooked like spinach, added to soups and stews, or dried and powdered to add nutrition to everyday meals. In Indian cuisine, Moringa (called "drumstick tree" for its long seed pods) appears in curries, dals, and traditional dishes. In Caribbean cooking, the leaves are steeped into nourishing broths or sautéed as greens.

Why is Moringa so valued?
This plant is incredibly nutrient-dense, containing protein, vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium, and iron. Traditionally, it's been valued in Ayurvedic and traditional Caribbean medicine for supporting overall vitality and wellness.

Modern interest in Moringa has grown around its traditional uses for supporting everything from blood sugar balance to cardiovascular wellness; from cognitive health to general wellness, nutrition and longevity, which is why they kinda call it the "Miracle Tree".

Moringa can be added to smoothies, brewed as tea, or incorporated into cooking just as it always has been. It's a whole-food approach to herbal nutrition.

Olivia likes to make it 1 part Moringa to 1 part Cherry Vanilla Swirl as an all-day wellness iced tea. Stop by to learn more about this incredible plant and how to use it!

🌙 Friday, March 20th: Moonlight Market | 7-10pm 🌙
Our beloved bi-annual market returns! Seven amazing vendors, flash tattoos with Beka, and complimentary magical tea flowing all night.

Browse handmade treasures, get inked under the spring moon, and gather with community as the season shifts. Please RSVP so we are prepared with enough tea!

--> RSVP Here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moonlight-market-at-strob-apothecary-tickets-1983647322540)

🐣 Saturday, March 21st: Spring Kids Day | 10am-1pm 🐣
We've never done a whole big event just for kids under 12, and we're so excited to try something new!

What's happening:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Four children's and family product vendors
🐣Candy egg hunt
🧜‍♀️Ticketed Storytime with Carissa the Mermaid - A live-action mermaid with a 7-foot tail!

Storytime is limited to 20 kids due to space so sign up early to secure your spot!

--> Register for Mermaid Storytime (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-kids-day-at-strob-apothecary-tickets-1983650896229)

From divination and deep sleep to moonlit markets and mermaid magic, March is full of ways to connect, learn, and celebrate spring's arrival.

We hope to see you soon,
The STRŌB Apothecary Team 🌿✨

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02/25/2026

This Saturday: New readers joining the Seeker Saturday family! 🔮✨

Seeker Saturday
📅 Saturday, February 28th | 1-4pm
🔮 Walk-in tarot, oracle & divination readings

This month we're introducing two incredible new readers to our community:

🔮Lady brings 9 years of tarot and oracle experience from Miami to Baltimore. Her connective, intuitive style offers insight and guidance through life's ups and downs. She reads with warmth and clarity, meeting you exactly where you are.

🎴Richard is a thoughtful tarot reader who believes the cards are a mirror for self-discovery. His readings focus on clarity, balance, and personal empowerment—helping you understand your current challenges and the choices before you.

Come with a question, guidance or come just to see what shows up with honest insight.

Walk-ins welcome 💚

📍 STRŌB Apothecary, 2111 Baldwin Ave, Ste 1. Crofton MD

02/24/2026

Dear STRŌB Community,

This February, on our social media, we've been spotlighting the incredible Black herbalists, artists, and artisans in our community.

The roots of herbalism in this country are deeply intertwined with the knowledge, traditions and resilience of Black and Indigenous communities. We don't honor that for just 28 days, though, because Black history American history and we want to make sure that is amplified.

We want to introduce you to some of the amazing Black creators, healers, and makers who inspire us, collaborate with us, and help make STRŌB the community-centered space it is.

🌿 Brittany Williams — Herbalist 🌿
Founder of Eudemonia Herbs

Brittany is on a mission to make herbal wellness accessible, functional, and delicious. Through her workshops across Maryland and her monthly virtual series, Global CommuniTEA, she meets people exactly where they are—covering stress and nervous system support, heart health, hormonal regulation, and gut wellness.

Her philosophy? Awareness is step one. Advocating for yourself is step two. Brittany is especially passionate about empowering marginalized communities to feel informed, heard, and supported in their wellness journeys.

We're so excited to share that Brittany will be teaching virtually through The Collective Thursday, March 12th AND we're working to bring one of her famous tea blending workshops to the shop in person—details coming soon!

Connect with Brittany (https://www.eudemoniaherbs.com/) -->

🕯️ Prophet Parris — Maker 🕯️
Founder + CEO of Heritage & Vine
Prophet (he/him) is a rootworker, creator, and the hands behind Heritage & Vine, an Afro-American botanica dedicated to quality, handcrafted beauty, health, and wellness products.

Prophet was once a STRŌB intern, and we're so proud and grateful to have been part of his journey and growth along the way. Guided by spirits of art, education, connection, and revolution, Prophet brings a lifetime of intention and purpose to everything he creates.

For Prophet, rootwork is a birthright. Heritage & Vine exists to rediscover, modernize, and share generational Black solutions to everyday ailments.
"We are making a new world by dreaming and being what we haven't seen in recent times."

Stop by the shop and try his citrus lip balm or the sage + eucalyptus balm for deep, soothing healing.

Connect with Prophet (https://www.heritageandvine.com/) -->

💜 Ivy Felicia — Wellness Coach 💜
Size-Inclusive, Identity-Affirming Wellness Expert

Ivy is a motivational speaker and body image expert dedicated to helping people find their way to body peace. She's been part of the STRØB family since before we'd even been in business a year! Her energy is infectious, and we are endlessly grateful for her support.

With over a decade of experience as a certified holistic wellness coach, Ivy's work centers on making body peace attainable for individuals in marginalized bodies—including those navigating chronic illness and systemic oppression.

"Self-love is a choice, and body freedom is a birthright for all."

Check out Ivy's Body Relationship Breakthrough Session, an 80-minute private coaching session with compassionate, judgment-free support.

Connect with Ivy Felicia (https://ivyfelicia.com/) -->

🔮 Romula Hawthorne — Healer & Artist 🔮
Founder of Sacred Willow Reiki Healing, LLC

Romula is a Reiki Master, Certified Crystal Master, Aromatherapist, and Artist. The STRŌB co-owners have known and worked alongside Romula for over a decade—teaching her, learning from her, and building a friendship rooted in deep love and mutual respect. Romula is interwoven into the fabric of STRŌB, and it is the biggest honor to spotlight her.

Romula blends time-honored healing practices with modern understanding; using Reiki, crystal healing, and essential oils to create personalized paths to wellness for both humans and animals.

If you've visited the shop recently, you've seen her multi-medium art pieces on our Artist Gallery Wall.

Romula is teaching Reiki classes:
🔮 Reiki I & II — $333 | Sat & Sun 9am–6pm | March & April
🔮 Reiki I — $111 | Tues & Wed 4pm–8:30pm | March

Book at rhawcreations.com/book-online

Connect with Romula (https://www.rhawcreations.com/) -->

🌸 Sherry Steine — Aromatherapist & Author 🌸
Certified Trauma-Informed Aromatherapist
Sherry's work centers on the thoughtful integration of aromatherapy, emotional regulation, and nervous system support—with a particular focus on trauma-informed care and inner peace. Her approach blends clinical insight with creativity, honoring the ways scent, color, and breath can gently support healing.

She's the author of I Settle: A Journal of Aromatherapy & Color Breathing Rituals for Inner Peace, a reflective journal designed to help readers cultivate calm through intentional scent rituals and color-based breathing practices.

This spotlight is deeply personal for us. Sherry and her sister were friends of our beloved co-founder, Risikat "Kat" Okedeyi, whose spirit continues to guide everything we do at STRŌB. To platform Sherry's work here feels like a full-circle moment, especially for Olivia, as a fellow aromatherapist.

We're so excited to announce that Sherry will be teaching her class In Color & Scent, I Breathe here at the apothecary this spring and we just started carrying copies of her book in the shop! Stay tuned for class details.

Connect with Sherry (https://www.sbwaligned.com/) -->

🔮 Lady — Tarot & Oracle Reader 🔮
Originally from the sunny isles of Miami, FL, Lady has settled in Baltimore with her family, two cats, and a dog. She's been reading tarot and oracle for 9 years and enjoys using her connective nature to offer insight and guidance during life's ups and downs.

Meet Lady this Saturday at Seeker Saturday! (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tarot-readings-more-on-seeker-saturdays-tickets-1977728866278)

🃏 Richard Robinson — Tarot Reader 🃏
Richard is a thoughtful and intuitive tarot reader who believes the cards are a mirror for self-discovery. His readings focus on clarity, balance, and personal empowerment—helping clients better understand their current challenges and the choices before them.

Working with both traditional Rider-Waite-Smith and Thoth tarot decks, he blends psychological insight with esoteric symbolism to offer grounded, meaningful guidance.

Meet Richard this Saturday at Seeker Saturday! (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tarot-readings-more-on-seeker-saturdays-tickets-1977728866278)

These are just some of the brilliant Black healers, makers, teachers, and guides who shape our community.

We're honored to learn from them, work alongside them, and share their gifts with you.

With love and gratitude,
The STRŌB Apothecary Team 🌿✨

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02/23/2026

New online workshop alert! 💤🌿

Goodnight Nervous System: Herbal Support for Better Sleep
with Clinical Herbalist Brittany Williams of .herbs

📅 Wednesday, March 12th | 6:30-7:30pm
💻 Online (link sent after registration)

Sleep struggles are often connected to nervous system overload. In this class, we'll explore how herbs can support deeper rest by helping your body shift out of stress mode and into a more restorative state.

You'll learn:
🌙 How nervines, gentle sedatives, and calming herbal allies encourage relaxation without grogginess
🌙 How to choose herbs based on different sleep patterns
🌙 Practical ways to use teas, tinctures, and simple nighttime routines for more consistent rest

This workshop is beginner-friendly and focuses on realistic, sustainable sleep support with clear, everyday application.

If you're tired of being tired, this one's for you.
Register now 🔗 in profile!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goodnight-nervous-system-herbal-support-for-better-sleep-tickets-1983727331850

02/22/2026

🌿Black History Month Aromatherapist Spotlight🌿

Meet Sherry Steine, a Certified Aromatherapist & Certified Trauma-Informed Aromatherapist, Therapeutic Yoga & Ayurveda Teacher, and author. A proud member of both the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) and the Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA), Sherry brings a compassionate approach, grounded in knowledge to scent-based wellness.

Sherry's work centers on the thoughtful integration of aromatherapy, emotional regulation, and nervous system support, with a particular focus on trauma-informed care and inner peace. Her approach blends clinical insight with creativity, honoring the ways scent, color, and breath can gently support healing and self-awareness. 🪔

She is the author of I Settle: A Journal of Aromatherapy & Color Breathing Rituals for Inner Peace, a reflective and experiential journal designed to help readers cultivate calm through intentional scent rituals and color-based breathing practices.

This spotlight is deeply personal for us. Sherry and her sister were friends of our beloved co-founder, Risikat "Kat" Okedeyi, whose spirit and vision continue to guide everything we do at STRŌB. To be able to honor that connection by platforming Sherry's work here feels like a full-circle moment, especially for Olivia, as a fellow aromatherapist, to uplift a local Black aromatherapist and author with such a meaningful tie to Kat's legacy. 💜

We're so excited to announce that Sherry will be teaching her class In Color & Scent, I Breathe here at the apothecary this April, and we'll be carrying copies of her books in the shop!

Stay tuned for class details and while you wait, follow Sherry !

02/20/2026

Dear STRŌB Community,

Good news, updates, an important reminder, and weather watch for the weekend!

🌱 Soursop is Back + Moringa Arrives! 🌱
Our Soursop supplier rushed out a replacement order after our porch pirate incident, so we're grateful to report Soursop leaf is back in stock! Treasured for immune support and cellular wellness.

We also received Moringa leaf! An herb that's been requested multiple times by many customers. Nutrient-dense, energizing and deeply nourishing for the whole body, Moringa is finally here.

🍵 New Tea: Fruit-Tea Chai Spice 🍵
A vibrant collaboration born from The Collective (https://thestrobcollective.mn.co/) community! When member Melissa A. asked for a tea supporting the body feeling better and promoting restful sleep, mentioning her love for fruit and spices, this extraordinary blend came together.

Warming chai spices meet luscious fruit in a medley with zesty ginger and black peppercorn. Sweet mango, pineapple, and strawberry shine alongside the tartness of rose hips and hibiscus. We also added in superfruit friends Goji and Golden Gooseberry. The body-supporting wellness of Turmeric turns this tea into the star of a relaxing day or great night's rest. We love it served warm with a spoonful of whipped blueberry honey. (https://www.strobapothecary.com/product/16oz-raw-blueberry-creamy-honey/VLPGTYVMP4VLVHME5IP62OCC)

🕯️ Saturday Early Close: Medicine-Making for Minneapolis 🕯️

We close a little early, at 4:30pm tomorrow, February 21st. Sean and Olivia are teaching our interns topical medicine-making! We'll be creating skin moisturizing, nourishing, and healing hand salves to send to Minneapolis, which is still besieged by ICE.

The herbalist community there has banded together as good neighbors, delivering food, herbal medicine, and care kits to those sheltering in place. Our interns will learn this essential skill while making medicine for people who need it.

Want to help us make as much as we can? We're accepting donations toward supplies.

🏳️‍🌈 A Clear Reminder About This Space 🏳️‍🌈
We had a conversation this week that reminded us it's time again to say this clearly:

STRŌB Apothecary is a queer-owned, queer-operated space. We are trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, gay, bi, ace, and allies. This is foundational to who we are.

You don't have to understand every identity or experience in this space, but you do need to respect our people and our community. That's non-negotiable.

We welcome curiosity and genuine openness. We don't welcome debates about who gets to exist and how.

This is a space built on love, reciprocity, discernment, humanity, and abundance; for everyone who shows up with respect.

🫖 Shop Glow-Up: Final Phase 🫖
We're in the last phase of our shop space transformation! There's a special feature being installed within the next few weeks (stay tuned!).
In the meantime, we've devoted new shelving to tea ware, including beautiful vintage teapots that just arrived and soon-to-come handmade tea cups by RHaw Creations.

❄️ Sunday Snow Watch ❄️
We're hearing there might be significant snow Sunday. We're keeping close watch on the weather and will post on social media by 11am Sunday if we need to close.

Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wearestrob/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wearestrob/) , or Threads (https://www.threads.com/) for any weather closure updates.

With an abundance of gratitude and love,

The STRŌB Apothecary Team 🌿✨

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02/19/2026

We had a conversation today that reminded us it's time to say this clearly:
STROB Apothecary is a queer-owned, queer-operated space. We are trans, nonbinary, genderqueer, gay, bi, ace, and allies. This isn't a side note or a footnote. It's foundational to everything we do and who we are.

Our guiding principles are literally hanging on our wall:
✨ Reciprocity
✨ Discernment
✨ Humanity
✨ Abundance
✨ Love

These aren't decorative. They guide how we move through the world and how we expect our community to show up in this space.

Here's what that means:
💞If you're here to share love, connection, and respect.. yes, absolutely, welcome.
🛑If you're here with rigid ideas about gender, bodies, or identities that you feel the need to debate or defend at us, keep it to yourself. Those conversations don't belong here.

You don't have to understand every identity or experience in this space. But you do need to respect our people and our community. That's non-negotiable.

We welcome curiosity. We welcome questions asked with genuine openness. We don't welcome arguments about who gets to exist and how.

If that doesn't work for you, there are other apothecaries out there.
We're here for our community which is one that sees all of us, honors all of us, and holds space for all of us.

With love,
The STROB Apothecary Team 🌿🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

02/19/2026

🌿Black History Month Wellness Spotlight🌿

Meet Ivy Felicia, a size-inclusive, identity-affirming wellness coach, motivational speaker, and body image expert dedicated to helping people find their way to body peace.

Ivy has been part of the STRŌB community since before we'd even been in business a year. She was one of our earliest customers coming in for herbs and let us tell you, a visit from Ivy at the shop makes us feel like we can do anything we put our hearts on. Her energy is bright and infectious, and we are endlessly grateful for her support over the years. 💜

With over a decade of experience as a certified holistic wellness coach, Ivy's work centers on making body peace attainable for individuals in marginalized bodies including those navigating chronic illness and systemic oppression. She works with people of size, women of color, and those living with chronic conditions, helping them reclaim body autonomy and build a nurturing relationship with their bodies.

💜 "Self-love is a choice, and body freedom is a birthright for all."

If you're ready to start your own journey toward body peace, check out Ivy's Body Relationship Breakthrough session, an 80-minute private coaching session where you'll get compassionate, judgment-free support, personalized tools, and a clear action plan to move forward with confidence. She'll meet you exactly where you are.

Follow Ivy at and book your consultation.

02/18/2026

Dear STRŌB Community,

Well, this is a first: someone stole our Soursop leaf shipment right off the front stoop!

But before we get into that - Happy Lunar New Year! We've officially entered the Year of the Fire Horse, bringing dynamic energy, passion, and transformation. If you've been feeling restless or ready for bold, aligned moves, that's the Fire Horse galloping through. May this year bring courage, momentum, and the wild freedom horses represent.

🏴‍☠️ Porch Pirates vs. Plant Medicine 🏴‍☠️
Our Soursop leaf is out of stock until late next week because someone decided our delivery box looked more interesting than wherever they were supposed to be going in the building. We hope they at least make some immune-supporting tea with those two pounds of glorious whole leaf Soursop.

The good news? Our Soursop Living Bitters arrived safely in a different box, along with some exciting new products we think you'll love.

✨ New Wellness Arrivals ✨

💪 Shilajit Natural Resin - Ancient Ayurvedic mineral-rich powerhouse for energy, vitality, and longevity

🌲 Black Seed Oil - "The remedy for everything but death" according to the Quran; immune support, inflammation reduction, and so much more

Both are potent, pure, and ready to support your wellness journey.

🍵 Tea Restocks & Early Spring Arrivals 🍵

Back in stock:
• Wild Strawberry
• Druzy-STROB-Berry
• Orange Blossom Oolong
• Kenyan Purple
• Heart Warming Chai Spice

Early spring arrivals:
• Cherry Vanilla Swirl - Sweet, dreamy, soft as a spring afternoon
• Mango Sunburst - Bright tropical sunshine in a cup

🌿 NEW: Root & Lore Spice Blends! 🌿
We're thrilled to welcome a permanent Root & Lore presence at the shop! Former STRŌB intern Melanie Kalos (who won our Birthday Bake-Off in the bread category with her incredible sourdough) has created two gorgeous spice blends, and we finally get to have a touch of Root & Lore magic here all the time.

❤️‍🔥 Warm Love
Warming with a touch of smoke! This is going to be perfect in chili, stews, roasted root vegetables, and anything that needs depth and cozy heat.

🍋 Zest & Zen
A bright shot of springtime that tastes gorgeous on vegetables, eggs, chicken, or anywhere you want fresh, vibrant flavor. This one is pure sunshine.

Melanie's been making us fall in love with her bread for two years and now we get to cook with her own brand of spice magic.

📋 Last Call: Community Survey 📋
We hope you've loved the changes we've adopted based on your feedback because we absolutely love them! If you haven't filled out our survey yet, now's your chance to shape what comes next.

Takes 5-10 minutes, $5 thank you gift waiting at the end.

Take the Survey (https://forms.gle/CsGrSUwX3qbHhteV9) -->

Porch pirates aside, we're just so grateful for this community that keeps showing up, suggesting what you need, and helping us grow into something that truly serves.

Lots of love and lunar new year blessings,

The STRŌB Apothecary Team 🌿✨

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02/18/2026

Due to a scheduling snafu, Spice Rack Readers is cancelled for tonight, February 18th, and will return on Wednesday, March 18th, at 7pm to discuss Hello, Single Dad by Kelsie Hoss.

02/15/2026

🌿 Black History Month Maker Spotlight 🌿

Meet Prophet Parris (he/him), a rootworker, creator, and the face and hands behind , an Afro-American botanica dedicated to quality, handcrafted beauty, health and wellness products.

Prophet devoted some of his time last year learning and helping as a STROB intern, and we're so proud and grateful to have been part of his journey and growth along the way.

Prophet describes himself as the face and hands of Heritage + Vine because the work is guided by spirits of art, education, connection, and revolution. Rooted in East Montgomery County, shaped by Harlem, and refined across Baltimore as a Morgan State alum ('21), Prophet brings a lifetime of intention and purpose to everything he creates.

For Prophet, rootwork is a birthright. Heritage + Vine, LLC exists to rediscover, modernize, and share generational Black solutions to everyday ailments and is representative of true scholarship of the craft. And at its core, H+V centers those at the margins with the belief that what is centered on us is of great service to the wider world.

🖤 "We are making a new world by dreaming and being what we haven't seen in recent times."

We are so proud to carry Heritage + Vine at STROB. Come into the shop and treat yourself and try the citrus lip balm that is absolutely delicious on the lips or reach for the sage + eucalyptus lip balm for some deep, soothing healing.

And give H+V a follow and watch this amazing journey unfold! 🌱

02/14/2026

We’re running a 10% off special on all our jewelry 💎 through Sunday, February 15th! 💙 Come through for pieces by and beautiful handmade glass by

See you soon!!