This summer, I have not harvested or made much medicine beyond blending teas. Instead, I find myself staring off at plants, wondering about them. One that has attracted much of my attention and wonderment is teasel.
It’s not hard to be intrigued by teasel. It grows tall and stately, and its stems, ribs and flower heads [...]
The August herbal study group has been rescheduled. We will meet one week later, on Monday, August 24th from 7 – 9 pm. The topic is adaptogens. Want a preview of this exciting topic? Check out the Wikipedia page here.
The woman’s health circle will be held on Sunday, August 23rd from 5 – 7 pm, [...]
Raspberry leaf, Rubus idaeus and wild species. Raspberry’s astringency, nutritive and tonic qualities lead to being well-known as a woman’s herb, especially during pregnancy. A hot cup of tea made from the dried leaves is quite pleasant with honey, or blended with other herbs. I do not have an exact quote on this (my copy [...]
It has been an interesting summer. Things are behind; the linden trees just bloomed two weeks ago–usually they peak in mid-June. In May I started marigolds, spilanthes, hearts-ease and bacial scullcap to give as favors for Rob and I’s big party last weekend, but they weren’t even close to flowering. It has been so cool, [...]
