Some time ago I began working on what I’ve dubbed a working herbal. Er, maybe just a notebook of plant information…either way, I have a 18″ by 30″ monster of a moleskine notebook (my unrivaled favorite notebook). Each page is dedicated to an herb. At first I freaked out because the paper was unlined. I [...]
What pleases me most at present is plant-life. Everything is forcing itself upon me, I no longer have to think about it, everything comes to meet me, and the whole gigantic kingdom becomes so simple that I can see at once the answer to the most difficult problems. If only I could communicate the insight [...]
The Physicians of Myddfai were a lineage of gifted herb doctors that resided in Myddfai, Wales. According to Barbara Griggs, their lineage spanned over one thousand years from approximately 800-1800 A.D. History & Origins The Physicians have quite an air of intrigue about them. Welsh legend maintains that the lineage began when a son of [...]
Foxfire is a book series about the traditions and folklore of rural Appalachia. It highlights the ties between a region’s people and their land. The subjects covered are just fucking incredible: Snake lore, the art of moonshining, ghost stories, spring wild foods, hog dressing, dulcimers, burial customs, rain-making, flintrock rifles, folk magic, food preservation, and lotsa [...]