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Sunday, March 25, 2007

Signs of Spring around here

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First, are these new shoes we found at a little shop in Lititz. They are called "Funky Feet" and come in a variety of designs. ...
Saturday, March 24, 2007

Almost Foraging Time Again!

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The chickweed never did die off around here, but so many other greens are starting to pop up. It's time to mention the cookbook " W...
Thursday, March 22, 2007

Welcome Spring!

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I'm just a couple days late welcoming spring, but with the snow just melting from the yard, not too many people noticed. Today was an ...
Sunday, March 18, 2007

just a quick hello

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I've been a bad blogger! It's been so busy around here. This time of year should be slow and easy, but that hasn't been the cas...
Sunday, March 11, 2007

Lancaster County Soapworks in the News!

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Good clean fun / Making soap and cracking jokes is all in a day's work at Lancaster County Soapworks By Catherine MolitorisLancaster New...
Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Recipes for Nettles in the local paper!

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It was a week ago Sunday, and the Lancaster Sunday News ran an article about how to gather, clean, and prepare nettles. I was so thrilled! ...
Thursday, February 22, 2007

On-line Incense Making Class

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I'm really excited to announce something we're going to be trying here at The Essential Herbal ! Our first ever on-line class. We...
Monday, February 19, 2007

Snowy Dazy

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Here in PA, the ice storm from last week is still having an effect on travel and the sub-freezing temps are going to hang on for a couple m...
Sunday, February 18, 2007

Chickweed

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My description of chickweed: The leaves are typically about the size of a pinky fingernail, although in the lushness of spring before they b...
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Saturday, February 17, 2007

On being provincial, a short rant

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Most days, I truly love this job. Being the editor of Th e Essential Herbal magazine is a pleasure and a joy. Every now and then, a day c...
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Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Sleezzard!!!!

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This is a hum-dinger we're having right now. Yesterday was snow all day long. It was fine powder, and although dangerously slick to driv...
Tuesday, February 13, 2007

What's cookin' at Torchsong's studio?

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I want to post this picture of my sister's latest work . I am tremendously proud of the stuff she pulls out of the glass kiln, and so wi...
Monday, February 12, 2007

Teaser for the Mar/Apr '07 issue of The Essential Herbal

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It's about time to let the cat out of the bag for the upcoming issue. Here's the cover. Last year one of the women on the list pos...
Sunday, February 11, 2007

Plants and Seeds - where, oh where?

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I know I'm a big old whiner. It was only a couple of weeks ago I was longing for the winter to get here, but now I'm ready for spri...
Tuesday, February 06, 2007

The doldrums of winter

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Around here at The Essential Herbal , we usually think of February and March as "the dead" of winter. In the past, that has been ...
Saturday, February 03, 2007

Herbal Puzzles With Words

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In each issue of The Essential Herbal magazine, we put together an herbal crossword puzzle. Occasionally we slip in a Word Scramble, or a ...
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Sunday, January 28, 2007

Wild weekend full of postings! and the rest of the article

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The other day I was feeling like our Yahoo! list was getting a little boring. It's been two years, and what was once a vital, dynamic g...
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007

and a bit more for winter misery

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the rest of the list article from the Jan/Feb '06 issue of The Essential Herbal : When I've had enough of New York snow and I'm ...
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Monday, January 22, 2007

shaking the winter blues - naturally (excerpt from The Essential Herbal)

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The Essential Herbal has a special feature each issue where we ask a question of our readers, and publish the response. In the Jan/Feb ...

Before the Freeze

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These pictures were taken last Friday before winter arrived. It has since turned very cold - our "normal" weather is finally her...
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