Monthly Archives: February 2012

Herb(s) of the Week: Pipsissewa

Pipsissewa was the first plant I “heard” while wide awake. At that point I had felt the presence of plants in my dreams but not while awake and in the world. I was attending a plant walk and the group … Continue reading

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Adventures in Urban Herbalism: Gardening – Seeds!

All my little packets of seeds for my herbal gardening have arrived.  Which somehow makes it all so much more real.  I guess I have to start deciding what I’m doing where (yard, containers outside and in), when I want … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Male Herbal: The Definitive Health Care Book for Men & Boys by James Green

“It’s not you, it’s me.” is what I feel I should be saying after reading The Male Herbal:  The Definitive Health Care Book for Men & Boys by James Green. It’s a good and useful book, but it took me … Continue reading

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Adventures in Urban Herbalism: Gardening – The First Steps

I continue down the path toward growing medicine herbs in my space in the city. The Beginning Readings: The first book I read was The Medicinal Herb Grower Volume 1 by Richo Cech which gave me a nice overview and … Continue reading

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