The Paw Paw’s official name is Asimina triloba. It is a small deciduous tree native to eastern North America, that does, indeed,
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The Sisters’ Shame
We were two daughters of one race;
She was the fairest in the face.
The wind is blowing in turret and tree.
They were …
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. …
As your herbs flower and set seed think of what you would like to save for next year. Saving seed can be easy and cost effective. In addition to …
Mullein (Verbascum thapsis) is a furry plant with beautiful spikes of sunny, yellow flowers. It is biennial, like foxglove (Digitalis), so …
Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
Only forage abundant plants with a large, widespread population.
In my practice, I favor plant species …
Chocolate is part of the herb world. Or so I’ve decided after doing a little reading and research. In fact,
Herb Society of America’s own …
The ground cherry –often called Cape gooseberry, husk tomato or poha berry – is gaining ground with heirloom lovers. My husband grew up in …
The Scout’s Guide to Wild Edibles, by Mike Krebill is among the most useful books I’ve seen about foraging
When I was a preteen setting the dinner table, in the 1970s, I always placed sliced bread and pickles on the table. Both, of course, were …
Grandma showed me that food is a journey as well as a destination … the table is the altar of family.
I’ve been working to integrate the “Shop Local” philosophy into my life. That means buying fruits, vegetables and meats from local farmers. I …
In a recent webinar for the Herb Society of America, author and clinical herbalist Maria Noel Groves shared her insight on the safe use of herbs …
In 2006, I found a source for organic cow manure. So, I packed up my seven- and nine-year-old sons, four plastic Rubbermaid tubs and three …
While we waited to see Book of Mormon at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square, we settled onto bar stools at Bin 216. I ordered the Aviation Cocktail- a …
That’s no typo. If you’re planning your 2016 garden – I am – you’re perusing plant and seed catalogs. Then, you’re determining location. My garden sketches call for moving and removing some herbs while making room for new. Locating lavender in 2016 will help it winter well in 2017.
Susan Liechty had her first herb garden in 1979 after purchasing her first home. A “self-taught herbie and trial-and-error gardener,” she was …
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