Queen of Hungary’s Water was the world’s first distillable perfume – predating Eau de Cologne by almost five centuries. The “water” is more of a beauty tonic, bestowed with near-magical properties: early recipes suggest you drink, bathe, rub it on you and...
The Wheel of the Year turns, beckoning in a New Solar Year Dec 21 There are so many fun, herb-centric ways to usher it in. You can also look at my blog post on the Energetics of Evergreens, here to see how Coniferous evergreens are...
A closer look at the trees that became symbols of the Winter Season from Nicole Telkes In cultures in the Northern hemisphere with colder climates, coniferous evergreens are an important part of winter festivals and ceremonies. These conifers include trees like Pine,...
Coming from a Hungarian background, I was excited to incorporate this simple cherry soup to summer dinners. In Hungary, it is known as Meggy leves, and served chilled before dinner, as a way to “wet” the appetite and a unique and lovely way to make a meal...
One thing I love about Rosemary Gladstar(there are many) is just how many yummy, delicious recipes she has created over her 40+ year history of her herbal practice. One of her most celebrated, (and one that people have built companies around) is her Magic Zoom Ball...
Alluring botanicals that titillate, seduce, and arouse What turns you on? That’s like asking a herbalist what their favorite plant is! Generally, explorations of plants in this category come up most around Valentines Day. People receive roses and sexy underwear, and...