Rumex * Verbascum * Viola & Taraxacum ::snuggling in bloom:: * Arctium * Glechoma * Solidago * Chelidonium * un-beknownst-to-me Tree, with Chelidonium – Leonarus – Taraxacum * Verbascum & friends * Urtica * Impatiens * Please take note: These medicinals breaking ground in “waste places” are for Earth Medicine only! If you want to … Continue reading »
Joy Soda Aperitif mineral water, lemon juice, joy tonic, bitters Basmati Stew rice, genovese basil leaf, opal basil leaf, parsley, celery, sesame seeds, impromptu curry spice blend, artichoke tincture, sage, thyme, garnished with cayenne Raw Chocolate Amuse Bouche goji, cranberry, oat, nut
:: Medicinal Wildflowers breaking ground in my neighborhood this month :: Taraxacum & Leonarus * Daucus * Chelidonium * Artemisia * Capsella * Please take note: These medicinals breaking ground in “waste places” are for Earth Medicine only! If you want to harvest these medicinals, please do so from a clean & trusted plot. These … Continue reading »
* * * Any interesting Trees in bloom where you live? * Warmly, Herbaloo *
Happy Spring! * (click the pic above for a closer read) * * * An indoor Maple Tree turned into what it ought not to be. I believe it is Geranium, and is still fun to see. A Tree with roots indoors to boot. But alas, twas only throwing its hoot. And outdoors I see, … Continue reading »
Imbolc is the celebratory day which lies half way between Yule and the Spring Equinox. It is the time of year when the Ewes birth their lambs and we prepare the trees for tapping. The warm weather week at the end of January leads to the freezing and thawing practice of the early Spring. Every … Continue reading »
Of course – a warm wintry soup! What a way to enjoy your infusion of Nettles. _________________________________________ Lentils ‘n’ Nettles inspired by M.Y. – – – shallot, yellow onion, garlic lentils vegetable stock infusion of nettles carrot, kale, veg-etc (optional) cayenne, sage, sweet marjoram, basil, kelp flakes (and/or your favorite spices) – – – - … Continue reading »
To gather materials from our local surroundings, bringing them forth with conscious intelligence: To thrive in places that flourish with respect and “positive” Earth: To nurture Nature and symbiotically nurture yourself: This is the way of the Nettle. When brewing Tea, I’ve been making myself a now & later (tea for now, an infusion for … Continue reading »
This Autumn slope into Winter may have been the most moving one yet for me. While the leaves fell, I too went softly down to the depths of my Soul. Searching for the glow that keeps me shining. It’s not that it went out entirely, but I was stifling it with thoughts and emotions that … Continue reading »
It seems as though my time spent on the Herbaloo path has been limited – but alas – I am quite a busy bee with the herbal nature of things in my life. Working for an herbal supplements company changes what I do in my free time. Lately it’s been singing . . . Here’s … Continue reading »
