Mar/Apr 2016 Essential Herbal Cover and TOC

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We've got a great early spring issue coming up for you.  As the snow drifts my driveway shut (again), we can read and dream and remember that spring will indeed come again.
Carey's beautiful cover art depicts the view a gopher might see as the weather turns and blossoms begin to fill the air above her tunnel.

Field Notes, Tina Sams

Making lemonade from lemons, or movin’ on down.

In the Liminal, Adrie Lester

Poetry.

Clingy Cleavers, Kristine Brown

Learn all about this early spring helper.

Herb Notes from 1000 Foods, Rita Richardson

Book review.

Simmering Spices, Maryanne Schwartz

A recipe to cleanse the air.

Relief from Restless Leg Syndrome, Liz Fulcher

Several great remedies to help put an end to that creepy crawly feeling.

Floriography, The Silent Language of Flowers, Debra Sturdevant

Communication was accomplished without uttering a word. Here’s how…

The Healing Power within Turmeric: Curcumin, Joe Smulevitz

This amazing spice has so much to offer us. It can address a great variety of ailments, and it complements so many dishes, too.

Crossword Puzzle, Cayenne

A little fun with the herb of the year.

Mountain Mint: Notable Native 2016, Molly Sams

One of our favorite plants for pollinators here in our garden.

Colonial Gardens, Jackie Johnson

Not so long ago, these gardens made the difference between a hard winter, and a terribly hard winter.

Native American Plant, Labrador Tea, Marcy Lautanen Raleigh

Read about this folk medicine also known as “Indian Tea.”

What Your Liver Needs, Suzan Tobias Scholl

What are the best ways to help keep this very vital organ… well… vital?

Figgie-Oat Honey Soap, Marci Tsohonis

Another spectacular and unusual soap recipe from Marci.

Violets: Jewels of the Field, Elisha Goulet

It’s almost time to spend a few hours on the ground picking violets. Find out why you’ll want to take part in this spring tradition.

Using Herbs in Self Care, Molly Sams

We so often forget how to slow down and relax, but with a few herbal preparations, it can be much easier.

Rosemary, Because I Remember! Tina Sams

This versatile tender perennial has long been a part of herbal legends.

It All Starts with the Harvest, Susanna Reppert-Brill

A chart showing tea from harvest to cup, and how it got there.