by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 28, 2020 | Other Research & Education
Not the weather – that PEPPER! Although we usually get heat here, in Pennsylvania, and typically, plenty of it all at once, we speak here of chile peppers. Your taste buds are craving salsa, so it’s time to check those peppers growing in the back garden. There are...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 21, 2020 | Webinars
It’s accepted that good health can be found in nature, from the benefits of hands in the dirt to the reduction of stress from a walk in the woods. Another modality for good health is the chakra system. Chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or circle and references the wheels...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 14, 2020 | Other Research & Education
The first time I smelled balsam of Peru essential oil, I was hooked. The word that keeps coming to mind is decadent – deep, rich notes of vanilla with soft, smooth cinnamon and serious undertones of propolis. This isn’t surprising, as the oil shares thirteen...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 31, 2020 | Fragrance, Other Gardening, Other History & Traditions, Other Research & Education, Other Self Care & Wellness
A former roommate once picked on me because I saved the crumbs from the bottom of cracker, chip, and pretzel bags. A few years later, he admitted he was rather impressed with all the different uses I found for them, from incorporating them into quiche crusts and...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 27, 2020 | Other History & Traditions, Other Research & Education
If you asked me about my favorite herbs, you’d likely be surprised by my response. I tend to gravitate toward more obscure plants and topics in the herb world. My most recent herbal revelation is no exception. One of my friends is a complete and total railroad...
