Mad for Scullcap
If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know that I’ve been under quite a bit of stress lately because of my mother. It’s getting worse – she had a car accident last week, her fault. Thankfully, there were no...
Pretty, Useful Calendula
In 2008, the International Herb Society named Calendula Calendula officinalis its Herb of the Year. Otherwise known as “pot marigold” (because it is easily grown in pots), do not confuse this herb with the decorative marigolds often...
Herbal Hair Care
I took Mom to have her hair cut last week and I must say, I am amazed at what they’re not teaching in cosmetology schools these days. Face it folks, the hair you see is dead once it leaves the follicles in your scalp. If it weren’t...
Essential Library #2
Next on my list of books every green witch should have on their bookshelf is A Modern Herbal (Volume 1, A-H)and A Modern Herbal (Volume 2)by M. Grieve. Yep, it’s so good, it comes in 2 volumes. These volumes are also online at...
Juniper: Not Just for Gin
Throughout the US, Juniper is used as ground cover. Experts differ but existing records show between 52 and 67 different species. A member of the Cypress family, it is actually a shrub that can grow into a tree up to 25 feet high! The part...
There’s Rosemary that’s for Remembrance
Most people know this quote from Shakespeare (Hamlet Act IV, Scene V). But why would Ophelia have said this? If I recall correctly, she was mad at this point and probably didn’t have any real reason behind the statement. However, Rosemary...
The Hidden Side of Parkinson’s
I was brought up to not discuss my problems. I should keep them to myself and figure out how to solve them on my own. Probably not the healthiest way to deal with things and it really upsets my husband when I get quiet and don’t say why...
Water: The Gift of Life
It’s raining! We’re so short of normal rain for the year plus the extremely high temperatures we’ve been experiencing are drying everything out. Just a brief rain shower is enough to get me excited, although they haven’t...
Summertime Bane – Sunburn!
I don’t know about where you live but it’s HOT here! I don’t care what the thermometer says, when I get out into the sun, it feels scorching. Yes, I try to get out in the mornings and early evenings before & after the sun is...
Herbs Can Save Money
Whatever television station you watch, despite what Washington is saying, the news on main street doesn’t seem to be very good these days. Even if you still have your job, times are tough and we all need to tighten our belts a bit. Believe...
Lemon-y Balm
It’s the height of summer. Most of the herbs have already bloomed and are starting to die back except … the greenest part of my garden nine months of the year is the Lemon Balm bed. It’s so bright it almost shines. Lemon Balm...
Blueberries Bilberries Huckleberries Oh Yum!
July is National Blueberry Month. The “occasion” must have been started by someone in the more northern climes: we’ve had blueberries for nearly a month, here. Blueberries are a close relative of bilberries (or huckleberries or...