Thank you, Chatham Magazine

My feature in the Spring 2026 issue of Chatham Magazine is officially out — and I’m so grateful for the care they took in telling this story and honored to be featured alongside so many awesome local women!

The piece shares the path that brought me here — from many years in applied public-sector research to building Word & Plant and tending The Garden Haven & Farm in Pittsboro — and then dives straight into a flower-forward craft tutorial so readers can create something beautiful of their own. That hands-on making is at the core of my work. Natural dyeing, botanical craft, plant-centered creative work, and seasonal gatherings all grow from the same root system: connecting with plants and one another in thoughtful, creative ways.

You’ll also find a callout introducing Stories in Blue, a community indigo project I’m excited to lead with support from the Chatham Arts Council! This spring we’ll gather around indigo as plant, pigment, and shared cultural thread— dyeing together, contributing to a collective quilt, connecting with one another through this amazing plant and practice that is a part of all our shared heritage. Community participation is completely free.

If you’d like details on how to participate — whether you’re a Chatham County resident interested in contributing a story or simply want to join the free community indigo dye day — sign up for my newsletter below. I’ll be sharing all the next steps there and would love to welcome you into the blue fold!