Hi there Nydex, thanks so much for the warm greeting. I'm very happy talking about my plants. My favorite thing to grow is Salvia divinorum (which is legal where I live). She's been especially bountiful for me, and I'm currently playing around with making my own tinctures and enhanced leaf. I also have experience growing psilocybin mushrooms, and I recently started my first cannabis plants.
I have a background in druidry and ceremonial magic and I tend to see things with a spiritual eye. My plant allies and magic tradition have taught me a lot (some might be interesting to other members in the trip report forum, I might post them soon), but I still struggle with some lessons so I definitely have a long way to go. Off the top of my head, I think the most important thing I've learned is something I was told in a dream following a salvia ceremony. I was on my back, made of light, attended to by several beings. One told me a number of things concerning the nature of psychedelics. They were all important, but I only remember one message: "There are no good or bad trips." I think every experience has something to teach us, even if it's uncomfortable.
I practice organic cultivation methods with a strong emphasis on DIY, recycling, and acting within the ecosystem instead of apart from it. I hope that the practices, knowledge, and insights I've gained from this area will be a meaningful contribution to the forum.