July 18, 2026.
The sky chose the tree.
Between 4 and 6 PM on July 18, 2026, a bolt of lightning struck a mulberry tree on our property in South Boston, Virginia. The tree didn't fall. It held.
Across Indigenous traditions, Appalachian folk medicine, and cultures stretching from the Eastern Woodland to ancient China — a lightning-touched tree is not damaged. It is consecrated. The thunder beings chose it. The energy of the sky now lives in its wood, its leaves, and its fruit.
Mulberry has been a sacred food and medicine tree for thousands of years. Its leaves lower blood sugar, support the liver, and quiet inflammation. Its wood has been prized for ceremony, protection, and healing tools since before any written record. The fruit feeds the body and the spirit.
We are harvesting this tree with intention — and offering what it gives to those who understand what they're receiving.
July 18, 2026 · South Boston, VirginiaCeremonial wands, altar pieces, protective charms, and walking staffs — carved from the lightning-struck mulberry. Each piece carries the provenance of the strike.
Dried leaf tea, tinctures, and herbal powder — harvested from the same tree. Mulberry leaf is one of the most researched blood-sugar and anti-inflammatory herbs on earth.
Dried mulberries, preserves, and syrup — made from fruit harvested in season. Rich in iron, antioxidants, and the kind of sweetness that comes from patience.
The tree's lineage continues. Through air-layering and careful propagation, we are growing clones that carry the same genetics — and the same story — forward.