by herbsocietyofamerica | Nov 5, 2018 | Other Research & Education
On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, we published our 300th blog post for The Herb Society of America. With today’s post the counter rolls to 301. The first post, published five years and nine months ago in February 2013, was written by Holly Cusumano of HSA’s...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 31, 2018 | Holidays & Celebrations
Will you follow me? Yes, I know that the woods are dark, but isn’t the smell intoxicating this time of year? The leaves are wet and seductively sour, sweet ripe apples are still hanging on the cool bare branches and the musky scent of deer lingers all around us in the...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 29, 2018 | Other Culinary
When I started my herbal adventure many years ago, I was drawn to unusual herbal topics. Oh, I made my vinegars (still do) and my wreaths. My cooking was much improved. But as my herbal interests broadened and my library grew and grew and grew, I became...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 24, 2018 | Botanical Beauty and Skin Care, Herbal Remedies, Nutritional and Digestive Support
My first memory of the bright calendula flower (Calendula officinalis) was the cheerful patch that my first riding teacher — a tiny, feisty Irish woman who was more fairy than folk — grew in her garden. Everything had a purpose in her tiny stable yard and...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 22, 2018 | Herbal Remedies
Herbal gardeners who dabble in (or industriously practice) using herbs to concoct home remedies are accustomed to dropping in essential oils or adding a sprig or two of something garden fresh. Some judiciously consider the day and hour of harvest based on the phase...