Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons
Monocots possess only one cotyledon, or seed leaf, where dicotyledons possess two cotyledons. You can easily tell the difference between
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Graminoids and Forbs
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Both are considered herbaceous (non-woody) but carry easily distinguishable features that differentiate plants among certain plant families.
Horticulture Terms
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Plant Structure
Woody - stems remain aboveground all year round, a component that's
Naming & Classifying Plants
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To support familiarizing yourself with the trees of our urban environment,
A Brief Evolutionary Timeline of the Plant Kingdom
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Organisms within the Plant Kingdom are organized according to their evolutionary groups, beginning with algae and
Herbal Smoking Mixtures & Smudges
The power in the combination of herbs and fire is by way of smoke. Aromatic plants have the longest history
Herbal Oils
Fat is the medium for most external herbal medicine. ‘Fat’ = lipids, and the kinds of fat we use in medicine
Recipes
Fire Cider
In the late 70s / early 80s, Rosemary Gladstar sought to create a non alcoholic immune tonic to support the immune
Recipes
Vinegar Cleaning Concentrate
As you use citrus like lemons or oranges throughout the week, peel them and allow the rinds to dry on
Recipes
Nettle & Horsetail Hair Rinse
You can use fresh or dried of either herb, in equal parts, or just use one herb. If using fresh,
Herbal Vinegars
Vinegar extracts, called “acetums” (vinegar is acetic acid) are often used as a non-alcoholic replacement for tinctures. Given a side-by-side
How to Make Herbal Tinctures
Tinctures are ‘hydroalcoholic’ extractions. Alcohol allows the most effective extraction of plant properties while preserving the herbal preparation much longer than water-extraction methods alone.
Herbal Infusions & Decoctions: The Art of Making Tea
"Whatever the situation, whatever the race or creed,
Tea knows no segregation, no class nor pedigree
It knows no
Herbs as-is
While preparing herbal medicines is a delight in itself, you don’t always need to go through all these steps
30ish herbs to build your home apothecary
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If you are just beginning to integrate herbs into
Essential tools & equipment in the preparation of herbal medicines
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Jars
Start with a dozen, at least. If you really get into medicine
Basic terms of herbal medicine making
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First, some terms. Herbalism is a language in and of itself, one that defers to the
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