So I know Cosmo, Elle, and every other magazine in the world
have done this so I thought, “Hey! Why not do one for TEH?” I always love
finding out what everyone carries with them throughout their day. It opens up
new insights to their personality, what they deem important, and sometimes I
find things that make my life a million times easier. While I am like many
girls with a bag full of hair ties, pens, and mints there are definitely some
herbie influences that I have picked up since I began studying herbalism.
Hopefully you’ll find some good ideas from my bag and please share what’s in
yours!
Pen and Pad
Because I get to study with, work with, and generally learn
about herbs all day every day I have a lot of notes I take. Because I prefer
the old fashion pen and paper when taking notes so I put my phone down and
write like the wind. I find that I remember things better when I physically
write them down and I will often go back to my notes time and time again if
they are written.
While many of my notes do end up transposed into an official
notebook on my computer, I find that having the initial pen and paper helps me
create and manage the flow much better. My notes are organized from what to do
herbally (crafts, tinctures, recipes) to knowledge such as history or
chemistry.
I know my system is somewhat, well, unique (and meandering)
but it works for me. I always suggest anyone studying herbs keep a notebook on
their person. You never know what information you may pick up!
Envelopes or Ziploc Bags
I usually keep a few envelops in my bag in case I find a
plant that I cannot identify. It is a good way to keep it safe while everything
else moves and rustles in my bag and it is still in decent condition for when I
bring it to my mother and ask her, “What the heck is this thing?!” She usually
laughs then and lets me in on the joke. It is also a nice system because you
are still able to see the plant with all your senses when looking it up online.
You can root out the lookalikes based on smell, touch, and taste, something you
cannot do with just a picture on your phone.
Because I’m constantly chugging water, iced tea, and iced
coffee during the spring and summer, my lips can get pretty chapped. The lip
balm my family makes is great to help your lips repair in between water bottle
refills and it helps your lips maintain good health even if you forget to put
it on for a day. I will warn you to keep an eye on it on especially hot days.
Like any lip balm it can melt and move around in the tube, which can make a
mess of things. I usually combat this by putting it in a plastic baggie before
going in my purse or just keeping it at my desk and using it throughout the
day.
The git spritz we make smells wonderful and I have found it
works incredibly well while I’m hiking or camping. I don’t know why but ever
since I was little the bugs have loved nipping and biting me. With git spritz
I’m shocked to see less bug bites after a long hike and I’m actually able to
stay sane during camping.
Jasmine Hydrosol
We just bought jasmine hydrosol from Sunrose Aromatics and
Oh. My. Gosh. It smells amazing! I feel like every time I spritz it on I smell
like I just soaked in a jasmine tea bath. I enjoy the scent because it is light
and perfect during the warmer months. I will be keeping it with me to spritz
whenever I want a cool down or have a scented pick-me-up.
Obviously I’m not dragging a huge shovel behind me
throughout the day but I do like to have our small handheld cobra digger either
in my car or bag. If I’m on a hike or walking around and I see an abandoned
plant or I’m offered one from a friend I like to have the cobra because it
makes it easier to dig the plant out. Then I can put the plant a sturdy market
bag to carry it home. I’m always so thankful every time I remember to bring
this little guy with me. You never know what you will find!
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