by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 30, 2021 | Other Gardening, Other Research & Education
Each spring, I hike trails in the northern Front Range of the Colorado Rockies with a group of fellow wildflower enthusiasts. This spring, much of the western U. S. had been suffering from severe heat and drought. However, the northern part of the Front Range, as...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 23, 2021 | Webinars
Sasha Duerr is an artist, designer and educator who works with plant-based color and natural palettes. Join her this Thursday, August 26 at 3pm Eastern as she explores creating natural dyes. Our webinars are free to The Herb Society of America members and $5.00 for...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 16, 2021 | Other Research & Education, Other Self Care & Wellness
My grandmother grew up in Hawai’i, so my childhood was filled with trying traditional dishes like poi, and my vocabulary is peppered with Hawaiian words. But, I did not know much about traditional Hawaiian herbalism and began researching. La’au lapa’au is one of...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 9, 2021 | Fragrance, Other Gardening, Other Research & Education
Making baklava, or baklawi/baklawa/ba’lawa, as it’s generally called in Arabic-speaking cultures, is a real pain in the…well, everywhere. Pain in the neck, pain in the wrist, pain in the bank account. My mom used to make it with my aunt once a year, usually...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 26, 2021 | Other Research & Education
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