Welcome to The Bear’s Nose!

This is a site for story. In particular, the kind of story that helps people along their lives’ paths. I use plants and stars to help guide the way.

I created this site as a beginning herbalist and astrologer. It has grown into a three part blog: one for herbalism, one for astrology, and an astrological advice feature. Astrological services also offered. I plan to add more options in the future as my practices grow.

Herbalism

A space where I blog about herbalism, the ancient art of plant medicine. While you may find some valuable information about medicinal plants here, please use it for intellectual gain only. I am not qualified to diagnose, treat, or prescribe, and required by law to say so. If you are looking to treat yourself or a loved one with herbs, and are not an herbalist yourself, I advise consulting one.

 

services available

Learn about the services I offer, how to schedule, and rates. Economic crisis creative compensation methods included.

 

astrology

Where I speak about astrology in depth.

 

ask the astrologer

An astrological advice feature like no other. Originally part of the Star Story Medicine blog, now has its own page.

 
 

And for curiosity’s sake….

Homepage banner illustration by  Susan Hogg Fong, with background photo and tech adaptation by Brian Fong

Other blog page banner photos are by Sin Wa Mow

All other photos used in the blog are free stock images, unless otherwise credited

All written content by Megan Stoddard, unless otherwise credited

Copyrights to the non-stock photos belong to the photographers.

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