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Hello herbalists! Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the never ending tasks before you? I certainly do! often. When I was working as an herbalist and selling my products in town I was really on top of the organization and cleanliness of my herbal apothecary. But as I have scaled back and focused on my own health and making remedies for my family & close friends my apothecary has been ignored. Still, that is no reason to let my apothecary go from sacred to messy. Time for a change!
Folklore, witchcraft and medicine meet in this collection of herbs and plants by Corinne Boyer. What captivated me first was the cover of this book, decorated with bramble (aka blackberry) vines. I first saw it on the shelves of the small library in my friend Daisy's apartment amongst her other witchy books and plant guides.
This is a cross post of @calendulacraft/ddqardpdry by @calendulacraft.Yesterday I spent the morning re-organizing my herbalism workshop and made a short video to share with you all!
Harvesting herbs and formulating teas is the most fun a homesteading herbalist like myself can have. I must admit that I have really been slacking on a crucial part of the herbalist's journey - that of keeping my herbal apothecary orderly.
Watch on 3SpeakEverymorning I drink my coffee and gaze out the window. Beyond my kitchen I can see a patch of grass surrounded by a hedgerow. This is our front yard, where all kinds of herbs are growing. And lately, a few horses can be seen, roaming the front yard during my morning coffee time.
It is the height of summer and a burst of hot days means that the basil plants are abundant both in the garden and the local markets in the town's plaza. Growing up my younger sister had a severe tomato allergy, so pesto pizza was my family's default and I grew up loving that green paste.