The Emergency Binder

What if everything your family needed—medical records, insurance policies, emergency contacts, bank information, pet records—was already gathered, organized, and ready to grab?

That's what the Emergency Binder is. And it could save your family from months—or years—of chaos following a disaster

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Conya Gilmore
🌿 A Season of Rooted Workshops: Join Us at Rising Rooted This Summer

There is a rhythm to the seasons—a quiet pulse that invites us to slow down, to learn, to gather. At Rising Rooted, we believe that healing is not a destination but a practice. And this season, we have curated a collection of workshops designed to help you root into that practice—through your hands, your voice, your body, and your memory.

Each workshop is an invitation. An offering. A thread in the tapestry of a life lived with intention.

Here is what we have planned.

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Conya Gilmore
Hibiscus, Sumac, and the Taste of Resilience -- Recipes from Stitching the Sun

Hibiscus and sumac belong to the second category. They are not merely ingredients—they are offerings. They carry the taste of survival, the sharpness of protection, and the sweetness of joy that persists even in bitter soil.

This summer, as the Vitex blooms and the Strawberry Moon rises, I invite you to meet these two ancestral plants. Learn their stories. Taste their medicine. And carry their wisdom into your own kitchen and garden.

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Conya Gilmore
Celebrating Juneteenth & Welcoming the Summer Solstice: A Time of Light, Freedom, and Rootedness

There is a sacred convergence happening this week.

Juneteenth arrives on June 19th, just days before the Summer Solstice—the longest day of the year, when the sun reaches its zenith and the light lingers longer than any other night. It is a potent time: a moment to honor the resilience of our ancestors, celebrate freedom, and welcome the abundance of the season ahead.

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Conya Gilmore
Survive the First 7 Days of a Zombie Apocalypse or Natural Disaster

The world feels a little unstable these days. We've all seen enough disruptions to know that things can change in an instant. But what if the change wasn’t just about survival—what if it was about preparation, community, and even a little bit of fun?

That’s the spirit behind our latest offering: Survive the First 7 Days, a one-of-a-kind workshop that blends practical emergency preparedness with the playful premise of a zombie apocalypse. It’s happening this fall, and we’d love for you to join us.

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Conya Gilmore
Rooted in the Garden: Growing Bergamot & Roses for Seasonal Tea

As we move through the garden's seasonal rhythm, two of my most cherished plant allies—bergamot and roses—have fully come into their own. This year, I’ve grown them not just for their beauty, but for a deeper purpose: to harvest, dry, and blend them into a truly special tea. This is the heart of our Seasonal Bergamot and Rose Tea, available for a limited time only. Join me on the journey from soil to cup, and let’s explore the profound healing these sacred botanicals offer.

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Conya Gilmore
April Abundance: Figs, Vitex, and a Lily Bulb Recipe Rooted in History

The garden woke early this year. Unseasonably warm weeks coaxed blooms from branches that normally wait until May. My fig trees are heavy with tender new leaves and the first swell of fruit. The vitex grove—usually content to linger—has burst into soft purple plumes, catching morning light like lavender prayers. And the lilies stand tall, their golden-orange petals fully unfurled, bold and brief as a whispered secret.

April has given us abundance.

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Conya Gilmore
Living in Rhythm with the Seasons

There’s a rhythm to the earth—a quiet, steady pulse that guides the turning of the wheel. It’s in the way the sun rises and sets, the way the seasons shift, and the way the soil breathes life into every seed. When we align with that rhythm, something shifts within us, too. We begin to remember what our ancestors always knew: that healing, growth, and true abundance come when we live in partnership with the natural world.

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Conya Gilmore