by kristine brown | Oct 4, 2022 | Herbal Roots zine
Last year I wrote about the medicinal side of Black Walnut. This majestic tree is one of my favorite plants to work with for his versatility. Not only does he have superb medicinal uses but he also offers a variety of craft uses as well. This is a huge plus in my...
by kristine brown | Jul 4, 2022 | Herbal Roots zine
When most people think of Rosemary, they think of cooking. The fact is, many ‘kitchen herbs’ have medicinal value as well! Exploring kitchen herbs is a simple way to get to know medicinal herbs. It’s easy to find them at your local nursery to start a garden. Although...
by kristine brown | Jun 25, 2022 | Herbal Roots zine
Have you ever eaten a daylily flower? These beautiful flowers come in a rainbow of colors and I have several in my yard ranging from a deep orangy red to a solid orange to a buttery yellow. These beautiful summery flowers not only brighten the landscape but they are...
by kristine brown | Jan 31, 2022 | Herbal Roots zine
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows Quite overcanopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-Roses and with eglantine. William Shakespeare Much poetry and literature has been written around the deceptively beautiful...
by kristine brown | Aug 31, 2021 | Herbal Roots zine
WalnutGreen hullsHealing, purging, dyeingFew know of thisMedicine You’ve probably sampled Walnuts in salads or cookies. The nut meat is prized for eating and is also pressed to create Walnut butter, which is similar to peanut butter, or Walnut oil, which can be used...
by kristine brown | Aug 17, 2021 | Herbal Roots zine
Poke root harvest can be hard to doThose roots grow big – almost as big as you.How to dig it? Can it really be done?Your best bet is to wait for a rain, not earth baked in the sunLet that ground get soggy then start to dig it outDig and dig around it, then tug...
