by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 26, 2018 | Other Culinary
I have nothing against the Druids. But it must be said that (apart from the practice knocking on wood for good luck) they have contributed little to our way of doing things. Christmas is the exception. Holly and ivy and Christmas trees are all Druidic legacy. Another...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 21, 2018 | Holidays & Celebrations
The Winter Solstice is once again upon us, that eternally dark and longest night of the year. If I travel even 150 years back in time it’s easy to understand why our ancestors celebrated the Solstice. December was the time when the harvest had been brought in and put...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 19, 2018 | Other Culinary
My herb spiral is my mad scientist laboratory. Just outside my kitchen door, it is the only part of my garden to experience full sun. The soil is much-amended with compost. And, that is where I plant essential kitchen herbs and the occasional experiment, like a new...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 17, 2018 | Other Culinary
There was a time when gardeners grew a great deal of yew in their foundation plantings. Why not? It is a beautiful evergreen shrub, with astonishing waxy red berries. Birds seemed to like them. So did children. I can remember gathering berries to add to my...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 12, 2018 | Other Culinary
It’s an exciting time to be an herbalist as more and more people are using medicinal herbs for health and well-being. Nearly one-third of Americans use medicinal herbs, and the World Health Organization estimates that 80 percent of people worldwide still rely on herbs...
