Forage Nourish Repeat

10/28/2025

06/04/2025

Every leaf, every breeze, every star feels like a whisper from the divine. Nature isn’t just a place—it’s a sacred space where a soul can feel God’s presence.

06/04/2025

🌼 St. John’s-Wort in Missouri is blooming now—be on the lookout! 🌞 Here are 3 fun facts about this vibrant native plant:

1️⃣ Where to Find It:
Shrubby St. John’s Wort (Hypericum prolificum) thrives in Missouri’s rocky glades, prairies, and forest edges, while Common St. John’s Wort (H. perforatum) pops up in pastures and roadsides statewide. 🌾
2️⃣ Medicinal Value:
Common St. John’s Wort (H. perforatum) is used for mild depression, anxiety, and wound healing due to compounds like hypericin. A 2008 study in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews found it as effective as standard antidepressants for mild to moderate depression in some cases. Other species may share benefits—consult a doctor! 💊

3️⃣ Native Species: Missouri boasts 12 native Hypericum species, including Shrubby St. John’s Wort, St. Andrew’s Cross (H. hypericoides), and Spotted St. John’s Wort (H. punctatum). 🌿

🌟 Total Varieties: Missouri hosts 14 Hypericum species, 12 of which are native, with unique forms from shrubs to herbs.

05/30/2025

🌳 Trees are life’s MVPs from nature for humans! They produce oxygen for us to breathe and filter air pollutants. Their shade cools our cities, and forests boost mental health by reducing stress. Plus, they provide food, medicine, and materials for survival. Spend some time under their canopy today! 🌿💚

05/30/2025

🌸 Spot the Showy Evening Primrose (Oenothera speciosa)! This pink beauty is popping up now—keep an eye out!
3 Fun Facts:
1) Its roots are edible, with a peppery kick, perfect raw or cooked like potatoes.
2) Traditionally used by Native Americans to soothe bruises and inflammation with poultices.
3) The flowers add a sweet touch to salads! Forage wisely! 🌿

05/20/2025

Sleeping under a starry sky can enhance sleep quality by aligning your circadian rhythm with natural light-dark cycles and reducing exposure to artificial light.

Exposure to natural darkness at night boosts melatonin production, a hormone critical for sleep onset and quality.

A 2013 study in Current Biology (Wright et al.) found that a week of camping, without artificial light, shifted participants’ melatonin onset earlier, synchronizing their sleep-wake cycles with sunset and sunrise. This led to more consistent and restorative sleep.

Key Study Insight:
Wright et al. (2013): After a week of camping, participants’ sleep onset advanced by ~2 hours, and they reported feeling more rested.

04/15/2025

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