by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 9, 2017 | Other Culinary
“What is an herbalist?” is a perplexing question. Is it someone who cooks with herbs? Or cleans with herbs? Is it the person who has grown them in their backyard for the past 30 years and incorporated them into their life? Or the person who played with them to the...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 7, 2017 | Other Culinary
Following is adapted, with permission, from the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine’s 1,000-hour Herbal Immersion Program. The program is the most comprehensive handcrafted online herbal course available. Learn more at Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine.. As a...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 26, 2017 | Book Reviews
I love a good garage sale. So it only makes sense that I’d like foraging. It’s like garage sale meets farmers market. But it’s organic and free … if you know what you’re doing and stay away from chemically treated or publicly protected lands. Over the past few years...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 25, 2017 | Other Culinary
Homemade herbal vinegars have been in Melissa McClelland’s kitchen for as long as she can remember. Her mom, Lenore McClelland — a long-time member of the Western Reserve Herb Society unit of The Herb Society of America — made them every year. “While she...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 20, 2017 | Other Research & Education
With July 4th passed, the next big calendar date is “Back to School.” When the kids return to their studies you can, too. Make your studies about medicinal herbs. Consider the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine, an online school with a home base in the botanically...