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06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market
Celebrating 28 years, HTM is our community's weekly summer street fair and farmers market event located in Historic Downtown Hillsboro. Running weekly from early June through late August, between 5p - 8:30p, it transforms Main Street into a pedestrian-only plaza filled with food carts, live bands, and local artisans. See you there, buds!

👪🏽 Family friendly event with a hands-on craft Kid Zone

🎪 Variety of local Artisan craft booths to support local micro-enterprise and economy

🍓 Fresh, locally grown produce straight from the farm

🎸Live music on two main stages (Main & 3rd)

🍱 HTM boasts a wide variety of international street food, craft beer & wine

🚗 Classic drive-in weekly car show with hot rods, classic, muscle & vintage cars

🐕 Well-behaved, leashed pets welcome! Barksboro, is a special pet-friendly event including a pet parade and activities

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06/10/2026

And, so it begins!
Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market
Tuesday evenings 5p - 8:30p
Historic Downtown Hillsboro
June - August See you there, buds!

06/09/2026

Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market
Celebrates it's 28th Year on Main St (23rd for us)
June 9th - August 25th
5:00p - 8:30p, Tuesday Night
See you there, buds! 😊

06/09/2026

Good morning, buds! 😊
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06/09/2026

🌿 Herbalism in Bloom: Soothing Chamomile Facial Toner

In my last post, "A Tale of German and Roman Chamomile", we explored the unique charms of both chamomile varieties. While German chamomile is known for its digestive support and powerful anti-inflammatory compounds, Roman chamomile truly shines in aromatherapy. Its sweet, apple-like scent is a natural relaxant, perfect for calming blends, facial mists, and bedtime rituals.

This facial toner uses Roman chamomile distillate to soothe both the skin and the senses.

🌼 The Formula
• Roman Chamomile Distillate → A calming floral aroma that relaxes both mind and skin
• Lavender Distillate → Soft, balancing floral notes
• Aloe Vera Juice → Lightweight hydration
• Panthenol (Vitamin B5) → Supports the skin barrier
• Vegetable Glycerin → Draws moisture in for a dewy finish

Chamomile's aromatic compounds have long been used to modulate stress responses—helping you feel grounded inside and out. If you’re seeking a moment of calm, this is your gentle, aromatic ritual.

☮️ Hydrate your skin. Soothe your senses. Ah...Peace.

06/08/2026

🌿 Herbalism in Bloom: Calming Tea for Stress

When we experience stress, the body shifts into sympathetic "fight or flight" mode. Stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline redirect blood flow away from the digestive system. That's why stress often shows up as stomach tension, nausea, cramping, bloating, changes in appetite, or even headaches.

At the center of this connection is the gut-brain axis—a bidirectional communication network between the brain and the enteric nervous system (ENS), often called the "second brain." The ENS resides in the digestive tract and helps regulate digestion, motility, and digestive secretions. When the brain is under stress, the gut responds—and when the gut is irritated or uncomfortable, the brain receives those signals.

This is where herbal support and simple ritual can be helpful.

🌼 Stress Support Tea Blend (per 1 cup)
• 1 cup – Distilled water
• 1 tbsp – German chamomile (dried flowers)
• 1 tsp – Peppermint (dried leaf)
• 1 tsp – Fennel seed (lightly crushed)
• 1 tsp – Honey (optional, added after steeping)

☕ Steep 10–15 minutes, covered. Strain, then add honey if desired. Sip slowly while warm.

🌿 Why these herbs?
• Fennel → A traditional carminative herb that helps ease bloating and supports digestive comfort.
• Peppermint → A classic digestive antispasmodic that helps relax smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal tract and may help relieve occasional gas and digestive tension.
• German chamomile → Rich in flavonoids such as apigenin and traditionally used to promote relaxation while supporting digestive comfort and healthy gut function.

🧠 The nervous system effect
These herbs don't just support digestion—they can also become part of a calming ritual that encourages the body to shift away from sympathetic "fight or flight" activation and toward parasympathetic "rest and digest" activity.

☕ The ritual matters too
The warmth of the tea itself plays a role. Taking time to sit, breathe, and slowly sip a warm beverage can promote relaxation and support the body's natural transition into a calmer state conducive to digestion and restoration.

🌿 In other words:
This isn't just tea—it's a moment of connection between the nervous system, the digestive system, and the simple act of caring for yourself.

06/08/2026

🌿 Herbalism in Bloom: A Tale of German and Roman Chamomile

If there were a queen of herbal flowers, chamomile would wear the crown. In fact, it’s one of the most widely used flowers in herbalism across cultures and time. But here’s what many people don’t realize—there are two distinct chamomiles, each with its own flower power.

🌼 German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)

* Origin: Europe and Western Asia
* Traditional Use: Renowned for soothing digestion, calming the enteric nervous system, and also used in skin care
* Notable Compounds: Chamazulene and, α-bisabolol (gives the essential oil its distinctive blue color and calming abilities)
* Native to: Germany, Europe
* Plant ID: Annual, single flower per stem; taller growth; feathery leaves, hollow flower receptacle
* Uses: Often chosen by herbalists for its concentrated compounds, especially in skin care

🌼 Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile)

* Origin: Mediterranean and North Africa
* Traditional Use: Famous in calming bedtime teas, with a sweet apple-like aroma
* Native to: Europe and Mediterranean
* Plant ID: Perennial, forms a cluster of small flowers; shorter height; spreading leaves, solid flower receptacle
* Uses: Most commonly sipped as a tea and is prized for its floral-fruity palate and scent and gives this chamomile it's nickname "ground-apple"

Both are beloved in herbalism—German for its potent calming and skin healing effects and Roman for its gentle, comforting teas. Watch for upcoming posts where I'll share a soothing, synergistic chamomile tea recipe and a simple chamomile skin care mist...