tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post5093972874682355051..comments2024-03-19T02:17:31.503-07:00Comments on The Essential Herbal Blog: The many ways of herbalismTina Samshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723071355189498268noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-40927592415695680852010-01-12T12:37:38.716-08:002010-01-12T12:37:38.716-08:00I am absolutely astounded that someone dissed you ...I am absolutely astounded that someone dissed you - YOU! - about "disrecpecting plants." This person obviously hasn't been on an herb walk with you, because I've never seen someone treat plants with the same reverence you do. It was practically a religious experience! And to be able to walk with you as you identified herbs to me and shared their scent and purpose with me, it was such a gift! Thank you for sharing the joy!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869115435245845190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-63725216761260622852010-01-08T12:45:59.955-08:002010-01-08T12:45:59.955-08:00Herb power! :)Herb power! :)Bridgetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844738855874754351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-67658684638241161842010-01-06T16:30:49.785-08:002010-01-06T16:30:49.785-08:00love that sarah, "more power to the elbow&quo...love that sarah, "more power to the elbow"! :) you were so right on with what you said sarah:)Comfrey Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135637912946395843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-67905702637941293052010-01-06T04:37:32.946-08:002010-01-06T04:37:32.946-08:00Tina, I entirely agree! When you first start makin...Tina, I entirely agree! When you first start making herbal preparations, weights and measures can paralyse you into inertia. I often have people ask me what to do and you can see the relief in their faces when I say "a handful", "a pinch", cover with water or oil, don't weight halve what you have and use that etc etc. I understand the arguement that if you want consistent results you should use exactly the same measurements, but to me, part of the constant learning from the herbs themselves is to acknowledge there is a difference from year to year and possibly from batch to batch because the herbs are different, the time of year is different and we are different! Like you, I want people to learn how to do things themselves and not be reliant on others and share what they know so the knowledge is spread. More power to your elbow!!Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-77076645297439211272010-01-05T20:29:31.714-08:002010-01-05T20:29:31.714-08:00i am in your corner tina dear:) i am pure folk med...i am in your corner tina dear:) i am pure folk medicine here and like you, have been kind of lambasted by one who is errr good at self promotion and achieved a modicum of fame in recent years in the herbalism field, for my folksy ways. right on sis, to each her own whether pursuing herbal knowledge or religion etc etc. i love ya lady and think you rock hard... potatoComfrey Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135637912946395843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-58145327179521458572010-01-05T06:41:33.929-08:002010-01-05T06:41:33.929-08:00The many paths and practices are what makes herbal...The many paths and practices are what makes herbalism so beautiful, vital and alive! This is such a living art. I couldn't agree more with your perspective.nettlejuicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09912676361292781552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12219968.post-12266225376184928532010-01-05T06:35:45.727-08:002010-01-05T06:35:45.727-08:00I don't measure either. :)I don't measure either. :)Wear Your Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722364335511993990noreply@blogger.com