I wait for this season all year long. There’s something magical about the cold creeping back into the air, and the darkness rolling in to cloak the sky, that sets my soul at ease. It’s an introvert’s dream come true, and I am more than eager to welcome the quiet into my home. Fall is a […]
Archives for October 2012
Meet the Masters: Lesley Tierra
The Meet the Masters project is a mentoring initiative geared towards inspiring and educating herbalists on innovative ways to make a living with herbal medicine. In this ongoing series we’re asking prominent herbalists to answer the question: “How did you establish a career in Herbal Medicine?” It’s such a pleasure to share this beautiful and eloquent story from one of […]
Local Herbalism: Don’t Forget the Dandelions!
This article is not just about dandelions, but about all those plants that most people have growing under their feet, or if not under them, then at least near their feet. Dandelions, plantains, chickweed, red clover, nettles, yarrow, in fact the list is endless. Being an earthy, planty kind of a person, the first and […]
Herbalists Without Borders
The translation of our name literally means ‘herbalists without borders’and refers to a new, international network of herbalists and medicinal plant related professions; teachers, botanists, naturalists, gardeners, wild-crafters and producers who are linking together to exchange ideas, visits, plant information, and more. Yet another social network, I hear you saying… and in a way yes, […]
Autumn Medicine: Kitchari
To soothe your spirit, cleanse your organs, and prepare yourself for the transition into fall, try eating this meal for lunch or dinner this week. Kitchari means mixture, usually of two grains, and is particularly nourishing and easy to digest. This recipe comes from the Ayurvedic tradition of India, where food is considered medicine. I […]
Sweet Herbal Medicine for the Cold Season
When talking about herbs, where does food end and medicine begin? It is a fine line and one that can be difficult to explain. I want to highlight some of my favorite herbal medicines that are gentle and tasty enough to use regularly yet have tonic effects and can be crafted for different medicinal purposes. […]