Wildcrafted Milkweed Pods – For Altars, Crafts & Dream Work | Asclepias syriaca | Grown at LizzyLane Farm

Wildcrafted Milkweed Pods – For Altars, Crafts & Dream Work | Asclepias syriaca | Grown at LizzyLane Farm

A symbol of wild magic and monarchs—these soft, hand-gathered milkweed pods carry the whisper of wings, seeds, and dreams.

Overview

Gathered wild on the edges of LizzyLane Farm in New Hampshire, these Wildcrafted Milkweed Pods (Asclepias syriaca) are nature’s small wonder—full of fluff, folklore, and vital importance to pollinators. These pods are sealed in a clear bag, tagged with a vintage-style botanical label, and perfect for your altar, curiosity shelf, or dream work.

Milkweed has long been considered a plant of quiet enchantment. Its delicate silks were once used to stuff pillows said to inspire dreams of the fae. Its pods, plump, textured, and full of light—cradle future life as seeds drift through the wind like tiny wishes. Every part of it seems crafted by nature to remind us of softness, transition, and care.

On the farm, milkweed is sacred ground. It's left untouched in the fields, as it has been for generations, to give monarch butterflies a home. Each pod we gather is done with intention—never overharvested, always offered in the spirit of respect and protection.

Botanical Profile

Botanical Name: Asclepias syriaca
Plant Family: Apocynaceae
Status: Wildcrafted
Origin: New Hampshire, USA (LizzyLane Farm)
Caffeine Content: N/A – Not for ingestion
Common Uses:
– Dream work & intention setting
– Altar decoration or nature display
– Seed saving for monarch habitat support
– Natural crafting or folklore-based rituals

Packaging Details

Each Milkweed Pod is sealed in a clear cellophane bag, finished with a vintage-inspired botanical tag. These are offered as single pods, each unique, soft, and full of milkweed fluff.

This item is ideal for gifting to gardeners, naturalists, or those who work with plants in their spiritual practice.

Stillroom Notes

As a child, I’d run through the fields beside my grandmother’s garden and stop to watch the monarchs gather around the milkweed—flitting, pausing, then dancing away. Now, I leave our wild patches untouched, just as she did, and each fall, I collect a few pods for seed saving and dream work.

There’s something sacred in the cycle of milkweed. It’s soft but strong, humble but essential. For me, it’s the plant that teaches patience, care, and presence.

Simple Ritual Use

Dream Pillow Spell
– 1 milkweed pod’s fluff
– A pinch of lavender
– A few rose petals or rosemary sprigs

Place ingredients in a soft pouch and tuck into your pillowcase. Traditionally said to invite vivid dreams and spiritual messages. Offer thanks to the plant spirit with a whisper or a written note.