This week's program focuses on one of herbalism's most popular and common plants - Echinacea. Native to North America and having been in use for hundreds of years, it is one of the most widely used, studied and at times controversial medicinal herbs. Fall is the perfect time to harvest Echinacea and Monica Rude and Naava Koenigsberg discuss the characteristics of the different species, their use as medicine and interaction […]
This week's program is All About Garlic - how to plant and cultivate it, characteristics of different species, amending the soil, care throughout the growing season, weed management, storage, health benefits, herbal remedies, food use including roast garlic and making dried granulated garlic. Messin' With Herbs airs regularly on Monday and Wednesday at 10am & 8pm. Or you can click below to listen to this installment any time. Messin' With […]
In this week's program Naava and I discuss the definition of annuals, biennials, perennials and the advantages of dividing perennials in the fall; the virtues of raw honey and how to make honey-based remedies; cooking with honey; making seaweed and miso soup, and the healing properties of all of these. Messin' With Herbs airs regularly on Monday and Wednesday at 10am & 8pm. Or you can click below to listen […]
Monica Rude and Naava Koenigsberg discuss fall gardening activities including planting cover crops, oats, fall greens, larkspur, flax, chamomile; drying & storing herbs and seed saving. Regarding herb use, they discuss making an herbal shampoo with larkspur for head lice, as well as more information on the common occurrence of head lice among school children. Food topics include a recipe for quick & easy soup using homemade convenience foods - […]
