The Forest's Forge & Brew

08/23/2026

This summer took us a lot of places. From Savannah and Tybee Island to North Carolina and Alabama, from beach days to softball fields, family milestones, long drives, and little moments I know I'll remember for years to come.

Come take a little trip through my summer with me. 🤎

A personal reflection on my summer travels through Savannah, Tybee Island, Wilmington, and Wrightsville Beach, along with family milestones, photography, and the memories that made this season unfo…

08/06/2026

The page savers sold out fast, before we could post them on the page. However more are on the way, in many styles and colors. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to be put ahead of the restocking.

08/06/2026

It's about time to start taking orders for fall again.

1. Concrete pumpkin planter (I use mine as a tiki holder) $25 each. Can do many color options.

2. Scarecrow/ snowman head $35. Can also do custom style faces.

3. Simple signs of any kind. Starting at $8

05/02/2026

Today marks the launch of our first vendor event, followed by another one tomorrow. Exciting times ahead! 😁

05/02/2026

The past few weeks have been busy with preparations for a pop-up vendor sale tomorrow, during which we will be showcasing products tailored to the softball community. Here is a little teaser.

04/08/2026

There was a moment today where I simply listened… and what I heard changed something in me. Different religions...different names, but the same reverence beneath it all.

Maybe the sacred was never meant to be divided.

Raised among many beliefs, I’ve come to see something quiet but undeniable…beneath every religion is a shared reverence, a reaching toward something sacred. What if none of them are wrong?

04/07/2026

The trees are releasing gold right now
Not everything that looks like a mess… is one.

Pine pollen season is loud, abundant, and ancient...and there’s more medicine in it than most people realize.

New blog: Pine, Pollen, and the Breath of the Forest

The world is turning yellow again. Pine pollen drifts through the air like dusted sunlight—seen by many as a nuisance, but in older traditions, recognized as an offering. This is the season where t…

04/07/2026

The forest doesn’t just feed us in obvious ways
Sometimes it gives quietly through transformation.

This natural pine soda is a living drink. Lightly fermented and gently effervescent.

A naturally fermented pine soda made from forest-gathered needles, time, and quiet transformation. This small-batch herbal drink brings together wild fermentation and seasonal living in a way that …

03/30/2026

Herbology 101: Lavender

Lavender is the herb of exhale—the quiet keeper of calm that soothes the nervous system, softens tension, and brings the body back to rest. From teas to tinctures, discover simple, grounding ways to work with this timeless plant ally....

Lavender is the herb of exhale—the quiet keeper of calm that soothes the nervous system, softens tension, and brings the body back to rest. From teas to tinctures, discover simple, grounding ways t…

03/23/2026

Some places don’t end when their doors close...they live on in the people, and the memories they held.

Yesterday was the last day at Forever And A Day. This is what it meant to me.

It wasn’t just a last day…it was the final breath of a place that once felt endless, and the beginning of carrying it with us.