Monday, August 18, 2014

Sept/Oct '14 issue - The Essential Herbal

The Sept/Oct issue is in the mail, so it will be arriving at the homes of subscribers over the next couple of weeks.  Pdf subscribers will be getting the link on the 20th.  Our talented and generous writers have once again managed to come up with some really original, interesting herbal information that will inspire each and every one of us to do something new, see something just a little differently, or work with a new plant.  This issue seems to have a focus on roots and pumpkins, with many other wonderful topics too.

Field Notes from the Editor
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make a summer in the garden memorable.
Horse Radish, Jackie Johnson
Growing, harvensting and preserving this pungent, healthful root.
Beer Bread, Marci Tsohonis
Make a quick bread with a bottle of beer.
Accidental Herb Garden, Gail LaScala
How does a garden become so full of pleasant surprises?
Alehoof, Carol Anne Harlos
A weed with many nicknames, we forget the many uses of this one.
Fall Fun with Herbs, Catherine Love
Bake up the recipe included, and enjoy these last days of outdoor productivity.
Visit to Twa Corbies’ Hollow, Heddy Johannesen
A fascinating autumn visit to a permaculture homestead in the Nova Scotia highlands.
Roots: Your Best Defense, Marita A Orr
So many wonderful roots at our “toe-tips” just waiting to help.
Kitchen Oil, Rita Richardson
A culinary masterpiece, everytime.
Mother of Vinegars, Adrian White
A primer on herbal kombuchas and oyxmels!
Midwest Womens’ Conference Interviews, Jamie Jackson
Visit with Kristine Brown and Gail Faith Edwards.
Pumpkins & Jack o’Lanterns, Marcy Lautanen Raleigh
Yummilicious fall treats that feature our favorite fall vegetable.
Soap Connection, Elderflower Honey-Ale Soap, Marci Tsohonis
Complete instructions to make this unusual skin loving soap.
Your Sump—The Lymphatic System, Suzan Tobias Scholl
Get a better understanding of this critical internal defensive warrior.
Sage Advice, Sandy Michelsen
Think of sage as a turkey herb? It has so much more to offer!
Root Drawings by Carey Jung
Thanks to Carey for the drawings throughout the magazine.

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1 comment:

Anne-Marie said...

This looks like a great round up of recipes. I’ve been seeing Elderflower in so many Pinterest recipes as an immune system booster. How fun to make it into a soap!