Poppy and Star was founded by Nadine Rosario, an herbalist, educator, and community builder with over a 15 years of experience weaving plant medicine, ancestral wisdom, and contemporary care practices into accessible offerings.

Grounded in Afro-diasporic, & Lusophone lineages, Nadine’s relationship with plants is both inherited and studied—shaped by ancestral traditions, academic learning, and years of hands-on practice. Her work honors the intelligence of the land and the cultural knowledge carried through generations, while remaining deeply informed by modern herbalism, trauma-informed care, and harm-reduction frameworks.

Beyond her roots in the New York State cannabis sector, Nadine’s expertise extends into small-batch herbal remedy crafting, community education, NADA protocol administration, and workshop facilitation. Through Poppy and Star, she creates thoughtfully formulated plant allies designed to support nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and everyday vitality.

At the heart of Poppy and Star is a commitment to environmental stewardship, ethical sourcing, and value-aligned partnerships. Nadine brings a strong background in vendor relations and collaborative leadership, ensuring that every offering reflects integrity—from seed to bottle.

Poppy and Star exists to cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces where wellness is not a luxury, but a shared resource. With a deep sense of social responsibility, the brand prioritizes the healing and wellbeing of marginalized communities, merging intentional business practices with care, education, and collective liberation.

This is plant medicine as remembrance, relationship, and return.