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Saturday, June 30, 2007

Pygmalion and Galatea

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This might not seem herbal, but I'll get to that eventually :-). The oil painting of Pygmalion and Galatea was created by Jean Leon Ge...
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Sunday, June 24, 2007

Morning has broken, like the first morning...

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Cat Stevens was part of the soundtrack of my youth, and every time there is a particularly beautiful day, the song "Morning has broken...
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Saturday, June 16, 2007

Making Lavender Wands

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Every year we enjoy this craft at The Essential Herbal . It isn't new, and I have no idea where it first came from, but I first saw it i...
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Friday, June 15, 2007

The Essential Herbal July/Aug 2007

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Another terrific issue is starting to arrive in homes and shops. The deadline fell just 2 days after we arrived home from Baton Rouge, and t...
Tuesday, June 12, 2007

I found my thrill....

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...on blueberry hill. You may have been following along with my blueberry saga. If so, you may be amused by the shelter we built - we being...
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Thursday, June 07, 2007

Wild Blackberry Cordial

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This article/recipe is from the Jul/Aug '04 issue of The Essential Herbal. Christie Sarles from radicalweeds.com wrote it, and it is a r...
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Sunday, June 03, 2007

A Morning in Early June

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From my office window, I see the rolling hills covered with row upon row of conifers. Soon the trimming will commence and the air will be fi...
Thursday, May 31, 2007

Be careful what you wish for!

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Yesterday I was jabbering about being rushed and spending so much time in the garden. It seemed like there was a never ending list of chores...
Sunday, May 27, 2007

Death by Gardening

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I'm pretty sure there is such a thing, and I'm also pretty sure it has a hold on me. Every day, I stride purposefully past the baske...
Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Planting Patio Herbs in Containers

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From the Jul/Aug '02 issue of The Essential Herbal , and written by Johann McKee. (Be sure to read Johann's poem at the bottom of t...
Monday, May 14, 2007

Herb Faire FUN!

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Landis Valley Herb Faire held their 20th faire this past weekend, and it didn't disappoint us. Never does. It is a profitable venue, but...
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Thursday, May 10, 2007

The Twisted Sisters Ride On - Baton Rouge

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We just returned from a whirlwind tour of Baton Rouge, led by the intrepid Sarah Liberta, and her terrific accomplice Charlene Bishop. Thos...
Monday, May 07, 2007

Early May - a day in my life

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May in Pennsylvania is breathtaking. April brought all the fleeting wild flowers that most people never see (the bloodroot, the trilliums, a...
Monday, April 30, 2007

Finally got into the woods again

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Yesterday was the second day in a row where we did 5 batches of soap. We really thought we'd be set for a while longer, considering all...
Sunday, April 29, 2007

Olde Thyme Herbal Salves

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Ok, so there's no thyme in the salves, but I just couldn't resist using that spelling. During the last week we did the on-line salve...
Thursday, April 26, 2007

Visiting Lancaster County? EAT HERE!

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I've very proud of the this part of the country. Our region is the garden spot of America, with beautiful ( though vanishing) farms, exc...
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Saturday, April 21, 2007

Earth Day

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It is no accident that Earth Day coincides with Arbor Day. These are moments that stir each of us - for whatever of these reasons or named d...
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Friday, April 20, 2007

The weather finally surrendered to spring

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Each year, we become more and more fascinated with the baby animals around here. This year, the horse farm up the road had 2 colts so far, ...
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Thursday, April 19, 2007

The Essential Herbal May/June 2007

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Another fabulous issue is starting to reach subscribers! I wrote earlier about Deborah Stiffler winning the cover contest, and this is how...
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