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The Medicine Garden

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A manifesto for living a creative life in communion with the natural world.

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  • Access to The Spell Weavers Club for seasonal guides, tutorials and creative explorations
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About Val Alcorn

Val is an herbalist, gardener, writer, and artist. She is the owner of Woodspell Apothecary where she cultivates resources for folks to connect to the plant world around them.

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