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Hi Friends! Hope you are well and enjoying this early fall. The mushrooms are coming, so that is Good News! Depending on where you are and the amount of rain, you should already be experiencing a wonderful bloom of fabulous fungi!
Although we have perhaps a super El Nino shaping up here in the Bay area, it is still dry weather and warm in Santa Cruz.
For my appearances in the Bay area presenting talks about the health benefits of mushrooms and beyond coming up, hope to meet you:
*I will be in Boise, Idaho for a talk
12 October Meeting: Q&A. One Stone, Southern Idaho Mushroom Club
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
*In November, speaking at Mendocino Coast Mushroom Club Fungifest and Cultural Convergence. Sat., Sun. Nove 14, 15.
*December 6, San Francisco The Mycological Society of SF, El Camino High School; 1320 Mission Rd, South San Francisco, CA
*Santa Cruz Fungus Fair, January 9th. London Nelson Center. Talk on Psilocybin microdosing.
One more notice. I'm looking for a part time producer to help me create online coursework, social media videos and more. Another post coming soon on that. ... See MoreSee Less
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I’m pleased to announce that I am REOPENING MY CLINICAL PRACTICE for Friday telehealth consultations, beginning August 21, 2026.
Via Telehealth at the links below or in person in downtown Santa Cruz. If you want to come in person, email me at contact @christopherhobbs.com.
Appointments will be available every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time for new and returning patients.
Consultation options include:
• 15-minute quick consultation
• 20-minute initial or follow-up consultation
• 50-minute comprehensive initial or follow-up consultation
Consultations may include a review of your health history and current concerns, along with personalized herbal, nutritional, and lifestyle recommendations. Patients can securely request an appointment, complete intake forms, upload relevant documents, and communicate with me through the SimplePractice portal.
Learn more about my practice and consultations:
christopherhobbs.com/telehealth/consultations-with-dr-hobbs/
Request an appointment:
christopherhobbs.clientsecure.me/request/service
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Damask rose has been treasured for over a thousand years, likely originating from ancient Persia and later cultivated widely in the Middle East, India, and Europe for perfumery, medicine, and sacred rituals. Its intensely fragrant petals became one of the primary sources of rose oil and rose water in traditional systems such as Traditional Persian Medicine and Ayurveda.
Medicinally, Damask rose is traditionally valued as a gentle nervine and heart remedy—used to calm anxiety, uplift mood, soothe grief, cool inflammation, support digestion, and mildly relax the nervous system. Modern research suggests its petals and essential oil contain antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and mild anxiolytic compounds, especially citronellol, geraniol, and flavonoids.
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WORLD HERB LIBRARY!
Hello friends, if you haven’t already, please check out www.worldherblibrary.org.
2 Million pages of herbal history. Our books are digital book selection and reach is expanding rapidly. From the Greek herbalist Disocorides, the Great Herbals of the renaissance to early plant lore book treasures by women like Maude Grieve (Modern Herbal), we have so much to browse through, turn the pages, and especially search for what you are interested in!
Our search engine effortlessly searches through every word of the 2 million+ pages in about 4,500 books.
See the search FAQ under the search bars for ways to use the search to find fun things like the history of chocolate, cultivation of herbs, essential oils and history of perfumes, history of pharmacy, medicine, and fungi, Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and so much more!
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Desert lavender thriving where most plants can’t 🌿💜 This resilient beauty fills the dry air with soft fragrance and vibrant purple blooms, attracting pollinators even in the harshest conditions. A reminder that growth doesn’t need perfect conditions to happen.
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Golden chanterelles popping through the forest floor like little drops of sunlight 🍄✨ Known for their rich, buttery flavor and subtle apricot aroma, these wild mushrooms are a true seasonal treasure. From damp woods to your plate, nature doesn’t miss 🌿🔥
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Burdock in fruit — the stage most people overlook 🌿
Those clingy burrs aren’t just a nuisance… they’re the plant’s way of spreading life. Inside each burr are seeds packed with potential, continuing burdock’s legacy season after season.
In herbal traditions, the seeds (known as “Niu Bang Zi”) have been used to support the body during heat and skin conditions, offering a different set of benefits than the root.
From sticking to your clothes to inspiring innovation (yes… even Velcro 👀), burdock fruit is small but powerful.
Nature wastes nothing. 🌱
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Bee balm in full bloom 🌸🐝
Also known as Monarda, this vibrant herb is a magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Its bold colors and wild, spiky petals don’t just look amazing in the garden—they play a huge role in supporting pollinators.
Traditionally used for teas and natural remedies, bee balm has a rich history in herbal medicine, known for its soothing and aromatic qualities.
If you’re looking to bring life (literally) into your garden, this is one plant you don’t want to miss 🌿
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