Astrid Starling

03/12/2026

It's starting!!!! Basil, stevia, broccoli, and a few tomatoes have come out to say hi to us!!

03/11/2026

Happy birthday to Mr. Douglas Adams!!

03/10/2026

This might not be the prettiest picture but it is to me! This little spot of the yard has had some random money plants and a Mexican petunia from my wedding. Decided to turn it into an actual bed this year. It's still too early to clear out all the leaves to help the buggies but my comfrey needed some air from all its dead leaves, so I took them and scattered them across this new bed! Comfrey gathers nutrients from deep within the earth so it's one of the best materials for your garden bed! You can also find recipes to make it into a liquid fertilizer thats great for tomatoes and cucumbers!

Comfrey has also been known as boneset as it has been used to heal broken bones and strains. Metaphysically it's good for healing spiritual fractures, healing, and binding.

03/04/2026

When life gives you a case of organic blackberries for $10 you get a couple and get to work! We made seedless blackberry honey jam. Then put the pulp and seeds into the dehydrator. Now I will grind them up and use as a smoothie boost and natural food coloring for desserts. I washed and saved all the clamshells they came in and they will be used as tiny greenhouses to start our tomato and pepper seedlings later this week!

Blackberries are good for protection, healing, and prosperity. They are also a great offering to Brigid!

In Greek mythology it is said when the Titans were defeated by Zeus and the Olympians, their blood touched the earth, causing blackberry bushes to spring forth.

So here's to a little protection and feasting on the blood of titans!

02/17/2026

I am so excited to announce that you can now sign up for my in-person Witchcraft 1: The Inner Temple of Witchcraft class that will be held at Forest and Meadow Herbal Shop and Clinic that starts in April!

Have you been interested in learning more and didn't know where to start? Want to develop your senses to connect with your guides and deepen your connection with the world around you?

The first in a series of five year long classes. Witchcraft 1 is a year-long intensive apprenticeship in the science of Witchcraft. Through this course you will build a strong and solid foundation for your magickal work through the perspective of modern Witchcraft.

You will:

📚Understand the history and role of the Witch, from the ancient world to the current modern revival.
Learn sound occult techniques for altering your consciousness and exploring the powers of meditation and trance.

✨️Explore the concepts of magickal theory found in both quantum physics and hermetic philosophy, and the ethics of the Witch.

🪄Use “instant” meditative magick to transform your inner and outer life.

🔮Experience practical application of energy manipulation, protection magick, psychic self-defense, psychic development, aura gazing, auric cleansing, chakra balancing, psychic healing, spirit guide contact, past-life exploration, shamanic journey and building your personal place of power; your inner temple or soul shrine.

🧙‍♀️ Learn more and sign up here:

Note: The information on this page applies solely to the in-person Witchcraft I: The Inner Temple Mystery School class offered by Temple teachers. Please visit the general Temple Mystery School page and review the information about our classes there first, if you have not already done so. Open Regis...

02/07/2026

Thought I would share our favorite winter books we've been snuggling up next to the fire with. It's so nice to really ground into the seasons by experiencing them physically but also reading about them through poetry and wordsmithing. What's been your favorite winter reads?

❄️ Snow is... by Laura Gehl
❄️ Fireside Stories by Caitlin Mattews and Helen Cann
❄️ Once upon a northern night by Jean E. Pendziwol
❄️ Sleep tight farm by Eugenie Doyle
❄️ Snow birds by Kirsten Hall
❄️ Grandmother Winter by Phyllis Root
❄️ Mice Skating by Annie Silvestro
❄️ One snowy night by Nick Butterworth

02/06/2026

The arts do so much for the soul, especially in troubled times. We saw this play last weekend and my daughter is still reciting lines from it. 💕 Great messages for children of all ages.

02/03/2026

Was able to tune into CRSTL.FM running the kids around today. I was holding back tears of joy to have our community radio back in action. So many of the amazing volunteers have returned offering music and stories from their hearts. We need spaces like this and the fact these wonderful humans came back together to create for their community again speaks volumes to the kinds of amazing people that make up STL!

Monday's lineup on CRSTL.FM is packed! We started with Fresh Start on CRSTL FM w/ Ace at 7AM, then Backroads w/ Stacy at 10AM, then Herencia Latina w/ Lydia at Noon, and now it's Music at Work w/ Curt from 2-4PM Central. Then stay tuned for Vibes & Stuff w/ Biko at 4PM, Bittersweet Melody w/ Allen at 7PM, Mystery Train w/ Tim Rakel at 9PM, and finally Serious Journalism w/ Bass Amp at 11PM. Tune in at https://www.crstl.fm/ or download the Radio Cult app at the App store or Google Play!

02/01/2026

🎶 Energy, health, happiness, abundance 🎶 Making lemon curd for some tarts later for our Imbolc celebration. 🌞 🔥

*please excuse the spring cleaning sounds in the background 🤣😅