Summer Solstice

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Sage, Rosemary & Thyme


Sage
Sage-infused tea is a great herbal remedy to reverse greying of hair, reduce fever, and calm anxiety from brain and nervous disorders.  Sage tea can also be used to soothe gastric ailments brought on by stress and to treat infections of the mouth and throat.
Sage also produces edible flowers in the early summer which make an interesting addition to salads. Both sage leaves and flowers make excellent additions to herbal tea blends.

Rosemary
The pungent aroma of rosemary is another natural deterrent for a number of garden pests including mosquitoes and other flying insects.
Rosemary is also a powerful natural remedy for soothing indigestion, neutralizing bad breath, and relieving pain.  Use rosemary oil or herb-infused water to clear up dandruff, promote hair growth, and relieve skin irritation.  The aroma of rosemary can help to clear the mind of anxiety and relieve everyday stress.

Thyme
Thyme is a good source of antioxidant vitamin A which is beneficial to eye, skin, hair, and nail health.  Thyme is also anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antibiotic.  Sip thyme-infused tea for an effective natural remedy against colds, coughs, and sore throats.  As a topical treatment, use thyme oil to help soothe and heal acne, eczema, and psoriasis.  Rinse your scalp with a thyme-infused rinse to treat dandruff and other scalp conditions which may cause hair loss.

In the kitchen, thyme pairs well with sage and rosemary, we blend these three in equal parts, it's our holy trinity.
Try the trinity in stocks, soups, and sauces, chicken, beef, lamb and pork.

Thyme is a good source of antioxidant vitamin A which is beneficial to eye, skin, hair, and nail health.  Thyme is also anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antibiotic.  Sip thyme-infused tea for an effective natural remedy against colds, coughs, and sore throats.  As a topical treatment, use thyme oil to help soothe and heal acne, eczema, and psoriasis.  Rinse your scalp with a thyme-infused rinse to treat dandruff and other scalp conditions which may cause hair loss.

In the kitchen, thyme pairs well with sage and rosemary, we blend these three in equal parts, it's our holy trinity.
Try the trinity in stocks, soups, and sauces, chicken, beef, lamb and pork.

Summerland by The Woodlands

 



We really like these two, wanted to share with you…


Summerland

The Woodlands


I want to be

Eating honey from your hand

In the Summerland

Can we run

Through the grass and all the reeds

And meet oh pretty please


And we will dance

To the songs that plague our heads

In the Summerland

And we will speak

Without saying anything

Much of anything


You know what I don't

About the Summerland

Oh you know what I don't

About the Summerland

About the Summerland


That old wind

Rushing like it's always been

In the Summerland

Once you have come

Through the doors that look like trees

There's no returning


You know what I don't

About the Summerland

Oh you know what I don't

About the Summerland

About the Summerland


Mmmm Mmmmm

Oh Da da da da

Mmmm Mmmmm

Oh Da da da da


How strange it is

To not recollect all that

Life had ever been

You cannot know

How you came or how to go

From the Summerland


You know what I don't

About the Summerland

Oh you know what I don't

About the Summerland

About the Summerland


Mmmm Mmmmm

Oh Da da da da

Mmmm Mmmmm

Oh Da da da da


Writer(s): Richard Samuel Robertson




Monday, June 1, 2026

Hello June

 


The month of June name is of Latin origin and comes from the Roman goddess Juno. Juno was the queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage, fertility, and childbirth. Her name stems from the Latin iunō, which signifies vital energy and "youth".