Mastodawn

Gold going into gold.

Pack a clean jar with dried calendula petals, cover with olive oil, set it on a sunny sill for two weeks, then strain. The Gaels called the marigold *a' mhèillir* — the herb of the sun. On the longest day it earns the name.

It draws light down and gives it back to skin the week scraped raw: chafed, sun-stung, knuckles cracked from too much washing.

https://twp.ai/4hrm63

#Calendula #Herbalism #Herbal #Marigold #FolkMedicine #PlantMedicine #Apothecary #Gaelic #Solstice #SummerSolstice #Skincare #Botanical #SlowLiving #Photography #Nature

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Wendy 2d ago

many times , if you read our works , I gave a full #biography , the elements of my masters #thesis , many #cooking quickies , as a #Druid , #herbal treatments galore , etc. I just need operating capital — my subs — to give me the overhead to do it all. I can’t do it alone on my #devops engineering salary alone

The Chatty Gardener Jun 10

I've been learning about the uses and folklore of some of our common wildflowers with a new book by Christine Iverson. Read my review of The Hedgerow Apothecary's Field Guilde to Wildflowers here: https://bit.ly/3SxRps8

(Sent review copy, not paid.)
#books #gardening #wildflowers #BlogPost #herbal #folklore

Owen Jones Jun 2

The Top 10 Most Useful Herbal Teas
Do you know which the top 10 #herbal teas are that should be on everyone's weekly diet?
A doctor's appointment can be hard to get, so are you paying for medicine at the pharmacy now?
Try these!
https://meganpublishingservices.com/herbal-tea-benefits/herbal-tea-articles/most-useful-herbal-teas/
#herbalremedies #homecures

RoberttheReader May 27

Pruning Calendar — Seattle's Favorite Garden Store Since 1924 - Swansons Nursery

https://www.swansonsnursery.com/blog/pruning-calendar

#gardening
#horticulture
#herbal

Pruning Calendar — Seattle's Favorite Garden Store Since 1924 - Swansons Nursery

One of the more common questions that newer gardeners might ask is, “when is the best time of year to prune __________?” This pruning calendar can help guide you to the best times to prune your garden plants. You’ll also find links to other posts with more in-depth information on how to prune, pruni

Seattle's Favorite Garden Store Since 1924 - Swansons Nursery

humanum May 14

#OneCoolThing tried my own tea infusion and it's delicious, would recommend it: 2 tea bags ~ one a herbal tea with blend of fennel, ginger and dandelion, the other jasmin green tea ~ brew for 3 minutes, add a spoon of honey ~ try it, relax and enjoy ツ

#tea #breaktime #herbal #infusion

Mostos y Destilados May 12

Fue presentado el primer #gin premium del #ValledeElqui, el cual irrumpe con #identidad territorial, innovación y #circularidad productiva. De perfil #cítrico, especiado y #herbal, busca consolidarse en la #coctelería de autor y el #turismo gastronómico

https://mostosydestilados.cl/nuevo-gin-del-valle-de-elqui-destila-identidad-en-cada-gota/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Nuevo Gin del Valle de Elqui destila identidad en cada gota

El Valle de Elqui suma un nuevo protagonista en la escena de los destilados chilenos. Se trata del primer gin premium nacido en esa zona del norte del país

Mostos y Destilados - El sitio del buen comer y beber

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Ms. Que Banh May 11

Opposite-leaf #lewisia. You usually see white or pinkish varieties in the wild. Easily propagated from wild cuttings to grow in your gardens.
A perennial herbal plant, native to PNW areas.
Uses are same as listed in above post about the quill-leaf lewisia plant.

#Spring #perennials #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #flowers #botanical #plants #garden #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #PollinatorGardens #herbal #FlowersIdentification #NativePlantsOfPNW #MedicinalPlants #PlantMedicine

Ms. Que Banh May 10

Quill-leaf #Lewisia.

This perennial herbal plant has medicinal benefits. Its roots are traditionally used to naturally alleviate stomach issues, diarrhea & skin irritations. Roots can be chewed to alleviate thirst. Medicinal use should only be done under experienced supervision, with correct dosage.