Field Notes
from the Editor, by Tina Sams
This and that about what’s been going on, where we’re going and how we
hope to get there. |
Some words to
get you into the mood for the holidays – a game.
Having a hard time getting into fall? Thinking about these things might
help. -- Staff |
Herbs of
Christmas - Mary Ellen Wilcox
"May you live a hundred Christmases, and eat as many collars of brawn
(being the flesh of the boar) stuck with rosemary." |
Cranberry
Celebration - Christie V. Sarles
Why you’ll want cranberries around, and some recipes to enjoy them. |
Visions of
Sugarplums - Karen Creel
Herbs to help you relax, perchance to dream…. |
Indian
Culinary Herbs and Their Traditional Uses - Dr. Deepak Acharya and
Garima Sancheti
The traditional uses of the 10 most important herbs used in Indian
cooking. |
Herbal Plants
of the Christmas Season - Jeanne Rose
An ancient look at some of the plants used during the holidays. |
Tea and
Aromatherapy - Rachel Johnston
Tea and scents and their perfect marriage to one another. |
Corncob Jelly
- Becky Bailey
An unusual but wonderful recipe. |
Common Sage =
Uncommonly Good for You - Christie V. Sarles
“Common” Sage -- Salvia officinalis -- is your basic garden variety
miracle. |
Three Cheese
Herb Bread - Maggie Howe
2nd place winner in the "Herbal Breads" category of the 2005 Iowa State
Fair contest. |
Most Joyous
Winter Solstice Dinner Party Menu - Samantha Corwin
Soup to nuts for the solstice. |
Alsatia’s Puppy Tale - Cincinnati Enquirer
Reprint of the story about one girl’s desire to help animals. |
Digestive
Remedies - Susan Evans
“Does 3am find you writhing under the covers, regretting that double bacon
cheeseburger with curly fries? An estimated 70 million Americans suffer
stomach problems at one time or another.” Herbal help is on the way. |
Tea Jellies
- Sue Neitzel
Ever notice how unusual – yet fabulous the recipes are that are on these
pages? Jellies made with teas, explained. |
List Article –
Holiday Stress, and a few Crafts - Compilation
During the course of September we talked on and off about how we handle
stress and some of the crafts we’d like to try. |
Down on the
Farm - Michele Brown
Just exactly what goes on at an herb farm/shop before the holidays? |
Classifieds
and Info on the Next Issue
Need to know when the next deadline is coming up? |
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