by kristine brown | Aug 3, 2023 | Herbal Rootlets Newsletters
With August already here, many homeschooling parents are in the deep throws of planning the school year ahead. I have been there! Picking and choosing which curriculums to go with. Deciding what topics to cover. Pouring through online resources to decide which to...
by kristine brown | Jun 4, 2023 | Herbal Rootlets Newsletters
I’ve seen those picture perfect social media accounts. You know them, the ones that make you feel like a failure as a parent! The ones that make you feel like you shouldn’t even bother trying because you’ll never be even close to giving your kids that kind of learning...
by kristine brown | Jun 5, 2022 | Herbal Rootlets Newsletters
Nettles are so well known, that they need no description; they may be found by feeling, in the darkest night. -Nicholas Culpeper Cursed for his nasty sting, Stinging Nettles, also referred to as Nettles, may take some getting used to but knowing how to harvest and...
by kristine brown | Jul 13, 2021 | Herbal Rootlets Newsletters
The Native Americans rate Yarrow as one of their most important herbs and with good reason, Yarrow has many uses, as you’ll soon discover! Yarrow is related to Asters such as Echinacea, Dandelion, and Chicory, to name a few. Yarrow’s botanical name is Achillea...
by kristine brown | Jul 6, 2021 | Herbal Rootlets Newsletters
Herbs of sunshine warm and brightHerb of skin care, healer’s delightSuch healing power received from you One of Calendula’s common names is pot marigold. There is another plant known as marigold too, which has a genus name of Tagetes. Though they are not related, they...
by kristine brown | Jun 29, 2021 | Herbal Rootlets Newsletters
Elderberry is so very, extra-ordinary that she must be (surely) part Fairy! Lore abounds for this elegant bush! Folklore around the world connects Elder with protection from evil spirits and bad luck, as well as many nature spirits such as dryads and fairies. The...
