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🌿 Pigeon Pea: A Powerhouse Plant for the Garden and the Body 🌿Today’s harvest is pigeon pea β€” one of my favorite β€œmultip...
12/29/2025

🌿 Pigeon Pea: A Powerhouse Plant for the Garden and the Body 🌿

Today’s harvest is pigeon pea β€” one of my favorite β€œmultipurpose” plants. If you’re gardening in Florida or anywhere warm, this is one of those game-changer plants you’ll want in your yard.

🌱 Why pigeon pea is incredible for the soil

Pigeon pea is a nitrogen-fixing legume. That means it works with special bacteria that live in nodules on its roots. Together, they pull nitrogen out of the atmosphere and convert it into forms other plants can use.

In simple terms:
πŸ‘‰ pigeon pea makes free fertilizer
πŸ‘‰ it feeds the soil instead of stripping it
πŸ‘‰ surrounding plants grow stronger and greener
Benefits for the garden include:
enriches poor or sandy soil
boosts growth of fruit trees, veggies, bananas, etc.
adds organic matter with its falling leaves (β€œgreen mulch”)
deep roots break up compacted ground
amazing chop-and-drop plant for food forests

Instead of synthetic fertilizers, nitrogen-fixers like pigeon pea heal the soil naturally and support a healthier ecosystem. Bees also love the flowers, so it’s a pollinator plant too 🐝

🫘 Health & nutritional benefits of pigeon pea:
Pigeon peas are eaten around the world (think Caribbean, Indian, African, Latin American cuisines).

They’re packed with:
plant protein
fiber
iron
magnesium
potassium
B-vitamins

Traditionally, pigeon pea has been used in herbal and folk medicine systems for things like:
supporting digestion gently helping with constipation due to fiber, supporting blood sugar balance as part of a healthy diet,
nourishment during recovery or fatigue, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant plant compounds found in the leaves and seeds.

🌼 In some folk traditions the leaves are brewed as teas or poultices, and the flowers and young pods are also used in various traditional preparations.

Of course: it’s a food, not a miracle cure β€” but as a nutrient-dense legume that supports overall wellness, it’s an amazing staple to grow.

🌍 Why I love growing it
Pigeon pea gives:
βœ” food for people
βœ” food for pollinators
βœ” fertility for the soil
βœ” mulch and biomass
βœ” resilience in hot, dry climates
βœ” beauty in the garden

One plant. So many gifts.
If you’re building a food forest, permaculture yard, or Florida garden, pigeon pea deserves a spot 🌿✨

New years cleaning and clearing out the office! We took out old herbs and replaced them with new, cleared out 2 trash ba...
12/27/2025

New years cleaning and clearing out the office!
We took out old herbs and replaced them with new, cleared out 2 trash bags of junk, filled another to donate to friends, and clean and dusted the entire room.

Here's to fresh growth in 2026!

✨ Post-Holiday Reset: Let’s Talk Detoxing (The Real Kind)The holidays are pure magic… and also cookies, heavy meals, lat...
12/26/2025

✨ Post-Holiday Reset: Let’s Talk Detoxing (The Real Kind)

The holidays are pure magic… and also cookies, heavy meals, late nights, stress, sugar comas, and β€œI’ll drink water tomorrow.” πŸ˜…

If you’re feeling puffy, tired, foggy, or just off right now β€” you are absolutely not alone. This β€œbetween the holidays and real life” lull is actually a beautiful time to reset.

Here’s the truth: your body is already detoxing for you every single day. Your liver, kidneys, skin, lungs, and lymphatic system are absolute powerhouses. Sometimes they just need a little extra love after weeks of celebration.

🌿 Gentle, realistic ways to support your body right now:

πŸ’§ Drink water like it’s your job (add lemon if you like, but plain water works wonders)
πŸ₯— Add color back into meals β€” fruits, greens, fiber, real foods your body recognizes
πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ Move your body β€” walks, stretching, dancing in your kitchen counts
😴 Give yourself actual rest, not just scrolling time
πŸ«– Swap at least one coffee or soda for tea
πŸ§‚ Cut back on the extra sugar/salt slowly, not all at once
🌬️ Deep breaths β€” your nervous system needs detox too
πŸ› Support lymph flow with gentle movement, dry brushing, or a warm bath

And most importantly:
✨ No punishment. No guilt. No β€œI was bad.”

You celebrated. You made memories. That’s sacred too.
This season is about coming back into balance β€” not shrinking, not shaming, just nourishing yourself again.

Tell me below ⬇️
πŸ‘‰ How is your body feeling after the holidays?
πŸ‘‰ What gentle reset are you starting with this week?

We’ve got this. New Year, but still you β€” just a better hydrated version. πŸ’¦

πŸŽ„βœ¨ Merry Christmas from Ivy Lynne’s Apothecary βœ¨πŸŽ„Wishing you a holiday filled with warmth, laughter, magic, and moments ...
12/24/2025

πŸŽ„βœ¨ Merry Christmas from Ivy Lynne’s Apothecary βœ¨πŸŽ„

Wishing you a holiday filled with warmth, laughter, magic, and moments that make your heart feel full. Whether you’re celebrating quietly at home or surrounded by loved ones, I hope today brings peace, joy, and a touch of sparkle.

Thank you for supporting my small business this year β€” it truly means the world to me. πŸŒΏπŸ’›
From my heart and my little apothecary to you and yours…
Merry Christmas & Blessed Yule season! β„οΈβœ¨

β€” Ivy

✨ Winter Solstice Blessings ✨Today we celebrate the Winter Solstice β€” the longest night of the year and the sacred turni...
12/21/2025

✨ Winter Solstice Blessings ✨

Today we celebrate the Winter Solstice β€” the longest night of the year and the sacred turning point where the light is reborn.

πŸŒ‘ What Is the Winter Solstice?
The Winter Solstice marks the moment when the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky. From this day forward, the days slowly begin to grow longer, signaling the return of the light after a season of darkness. For thousands of years, cultures across the world honored this as a powerful moment of renewal, hope, and rebirth.

🌲 A Brief History
Ancient peoples closely followed the sun’s movement, knowing their survival depended on it.
Many European traditions honored this time as Yule, celebrating the rebirth of the Sun.
Stone circles and monuments were built to align with the solstice sunrise or sunset.
Fires, candles, and evergreen plants symbolized endurance, protection, and life continuing through winter.

πŸ”₯ How It’s Celebrated Today
Modern celebrations blend ancient tradition with personal ritual and reflection. People may:
✨ Light candles to welcome the returning light
✨ Reflect on lessons learned during the darker months
✨ Release what no longer serves them
✨ Set intentions for growth, clarity, and renewal
✨ Gather with loved ones for warmth, food, and connection
🌟 Spiritual Meaning
The Winter Solstice reminds us that even in our darkest moments, light is never gone β€” it is simply waiting to return. This is a powerful day for rest, inner work, intention-setting, and honoring cycles of death and rebirth.

πŸ•―οΈ Solstice Blessing
May the returning light warm your spirit,
May rest bring wisdom,
And may what you nurture now grow strong as the days lengthen.
Happy Winter Solstice β„οΈβœ¨
Light a candle. Set an intention. The Sun is on its way back. 🌞

πŸŒ‘ New Moon in Sagittarius β€” December 19, 2025 🌟Tonight we welcome a powerful New Moon in Sagittarius β€” a time of fresh b...
12/19/2025

πŸŒ‘ New Moon in Sagittarius β€” December 19, 2025 🌟

Tonight we welcome a powerful New Moon in Sagittarius β€” a time of fresh beginnings, big dreams, and bold intentions!

πŸ’«(Dont forget the Winter Solstice is coming up on sunday which also gives brand new beginning energy as well) πŸ’«

This New Moon marks the start of a brand-new lunar cycle and creates the perfect energetic backdrop for setting intentions, planting seeds for the future, and stepping into what you truly want to grow in your life.

πŸ“ Exact Time:
✨ 8:43 PM EST tonight (Dec 19) β€” when the Moon and Sun align in Sagittarius energy.

πŸŒ™ What a New Moon Means Spiritually:
The New Moon is a moment of stillness and possibility β€” the sky goes dark, symbolizing a clean slate and fertile energy for manifestation. It’s a time to release old energies, reflect inward, and set clear intentions for what you wish to call forward in the next lunar cycle.

♐ Why Sagittarius Matters:
Because this New Moon falls in Sagittarius, the themes are about expansion, exploration, truth, and big-picture visions. Sagittarius energy encourages us to go beyond comfort zones, embrace learning, travel (physically or spiritually), and expand our minds and beliefs. It’s not about playing small β€” it’s about stretching into possibility.

✨ Sagittarius Vibes to Invoke Tonight:
πŸ”Ή Set intentions that are bold and expansive
πŸ”Ή Ask yourself what adventure, freedom, or wisdom you want to grow
πŸ”Ή Release limitations that keep you playing small
πŸ”Ή Write down goals for 2026 with courage and optimism

πŸ“Œ Focus Ideas for Each Zodiac Sign (Sagittarius New Moon):
(Use these as mini-intentions tonight!)

β™ˆ Aries
Focus on bold direction and purpose. This is a powerful time to choose where your energy is going next β€” not just what excites you, but what has long-term meaning. Set intentions around leadership, courage, and acting from conviction instead of impulse.

♉ Ta**us
Turn inward and work on trust, release, and transformation. This New Moon supports letting go of emotional or financial attachments that no longer feel aligned. Set intentions around security that is rooted in self-worth, not control.

β™Š Gemini
Relationships are your mirror right now. Focus on honest communication and intentional connections. This is a strong moment to set intentions around boundaries, clarity in partnerships, and speaking your truth without over-explaining.

β™‹ Cancer
Your daily life needs alignment. Focus on habits, routines, and energetic hygiene. Set intentions around caring for your body and emotions in sustainable ways β€” not burnout, not martyrdom, but devotion to your own wellbeing.

β™Œ Leo
This New Moon lights up creativity, joy, and self-expression. Set intentions around what truly makes you feel alive β€” not what earns approval. Romance, art, play, and passion are sacred pathways for you right now.

♍ Virgo
Your foundation is calling for attention. Focus on home, family, and emotional roots. This is a powerful time to redefine what β€œsafety” means to you and set intentions around stability that supports your nervous system.

β™Ž Libra
Your voice matters. Focus on clear expression, learning, and perspective shifts. Set intentions around saying what you mean, asking better questions, and trusting your thoughts instead of diluting them to keep the peace.

♏ Scorpio
This New Moon activates values, finances, and self-worth. Set intentions around what you are ready to claim β€” materially and emotionally. This is about honoring your worth without secrecy or self-sacrifice.

♐ Sagittarius
This is your personal reset. Focus on identity, vision, and belief systems. Set intentions around who you are becoming β€” not who you’ve been. This is a powerful moment to rewrite your narrative and choose a bigger horizon.

β™‘ Capricorn
Rest is productive right now. Focus on closure, healing, and inner recalibration. Set intentions around releasing old burdens and allowing space before your next climb. Trust that stillness is part of your strategy.

β™’ Aquarius
Your future is built through connection. Focus on community, collaboration, and shared dreams. Set intentions around the people and causes you want to grow with β€” not everyone deserves access to your vision.

β™“ Pisces
This New Moon highlights career, purpose, and visibility. Set intentions around stepping into your calling with confidence. You don’t need to shrink your dreams to make them more realistic β€” you need to believe they’re possible.

πŸŒ™ New Moon Reminder:
Intentions work best when they’re clear, honest, and aligned with truth. Sagittarius energy rewards courage, not perfection.

🌟 Ritual Ideas for Tonight:
πŸŒ™ Journal your deepest intentions
πŸ•― Light a candle and speak them aloud
πŸ“œ Write nine wishes and seal them in your intentions book
🌌 Meditate under the sky and focus on what you truly want to call in β€” not what you want to avoid.

What is YOUR magical reindeer name?
12/18/2025

What is YOUR magical reindeer name?

🌲✨ YULE: THE WINTER SOLSTICE & THE 12 DAYS OF YULE ✨🌲Yule is an ancient Pagan festival rooted in Norse, Germanic, and No...
12/17/2025

🌲✨ YULE: THE WINTER SOLSTICE & THE 12 DAYS OF YULE ✨🌲

Yule is an ancient Pagan festival rooted in Norse, Germanic, and Northern European traditions. It centers on the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, when the Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky and is symbolically reborn. From this night forward, the days slowly grow longer β€” a promise of light returning. 🌞

Historically, Yule was a time of rest, survival, protection, and hope. Fires were kept burning, homes were adorned with evergreens, ancestors were honored, and communities gathered to endure the dark together.

Today, Yule is celebrated as a season of reflection, release, intention-setting, and renewal. Many modern traditions β€” Christmas trees, wreaths, candles, feasting, gift-giving β€” all trace their roots back to Yule customs.

🌟 THE 12 DAYS OF YULE (DEC 21 – JAN 1) 🌟
Beginning on the Winter Solstice

πŸŒ‘ December 21 – Day 1: Winter Solstice
Rebirth of the Sun, honoring darkness, rest, and the turning of the Wheel

πŸŒ’ December 22 – Day 2: Release & Cleansing
Letting go of the old year, habits, and energies that no longer serve

πŸŒ“ December 23 – Day 3: Intention Setting
Planting seeds for goals, dreams, and manifestations

πŸŒ” December 24 – Day 4: Ancestors & Lineage
Honoring ancestors, guides, and those who walked before us

πŸŒ• December 25 – Day 5: Hearth & Home
Protection, warmth, family, and sacred space

πŸŒ– December 26 – Day 6: Gratitude
Giving thanks for lessons, survival, and blessings β€” seen and unseen

πŸŒ— December 27 – Day 7: Strength & Resilience
Endurance, boundaries, and inner fortitude

🌘 December 28 – Day 8: Abundance
Prosperity, nourishment, and trusting in continued provision

πŸŒ‘ December 29 – Day 9: Wisdom & Reflection
Quiet insight, introspection, and spiritual clarity

πŸŒ’ December 30 – Day 10: Joy & Celebration
Laughter, pleasure, and welcoming lighthearted energy back in

πŸŒ“ December 31 – Day 11: Manifestation
Trusting what is unfolding; releasing control as the year turns

🌞 January 1 – Day 12: Renewal & Forward Motion
Stepping fully into the returning light and the new cycle ahead

✨ Yule teaches us that darkness is not something to fear β€” it is a necessary part of rebirth.
This is a sacred season for candlelight, quiet rituals, rest, reflection, and gentle beginnings.

🌲 Blessed Yule & Happy Solstice 🌲

We had a lovely class today where everyone built their own yule logs! We used herbs from my Apothecary, and everyone bro...
12/14/2025

We had a lovely class today where everyone built their own yule logs! We used herbs from my Apothecary, and everyone brought such wonderful food to share!

For those that don't know, along with the Apothecary I also am an event manager and run events and classes. If you or anyone is interested in throwing an event, feel free to message us 😊

12/13/2025

Look what we saw today on our hike! Big coyote come to greet us on our hike.
More animals we saw in comments below!

It's hard work opening a new small business, and even harder trying to get out there on social media, but we're doing th...
12/12/2025

It's hard work opening a new small business, and even harder trying to get out there on social media, but we're doing the damn thing!

Thank you to each and every one of you who follows us, supports us, and cheers us on from the sidelines. We wouldn't be here without all of you, so THANK YOU for being here and believing in us, it means the world to us. Onto the next big goals πŸ’–

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