Category Archives: Herbal Ally 2011

My herbal ally for the year of 2011

Herbal Ally Challenge #6: Tinctures Part 1

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

I have made tinctures with Goldenrod for 2 years now, and both results were slightly different. The first year, the Goldenrod was quite mature; I harvested her almost too late; the medicine wasn’t quite as strong, but she was still … Continue reading →

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Herbal Ally Challenge #5: Vinegars Part 1

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

I just had to show you my new Goldenrod popping through the soil.  *happy dance* I can’t believe how difficult it is for me to leave them alone.  LOL Okay, so, on to vinegars. From Susun Weed:  “To make a … Continue reading →

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Herbal Ally Challenge #4: Impressions

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Ahhhh……. all of my sweet herb friends are soooooo talented!  So artsy and creative; so whimsical yet deeply connected through their art. Can I draw?  Nope.  (You should have SEEN my attempt at drawing Goldenrod…LOL)  Am I creative with picture … Continue reading →

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Herbal Ally Challenge #3: Research Part I

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

As I said in a previous post, my initial research with Goldenrod was through Kiva Rose’s fabulous post, “Blue Mountain Tea:  A Sunny Medicine for Cloudy Days“; I was amazed at all of the wonderful information in that one post.  … Continue reading →

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Herbal Ally Challenge #2: Infusions

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

Well, since it is February and my goldenrod looks like this: I will have to work with the limited supply of leaves that I saved last year.  I would love to do some long term infusion tasting, especially since I … Continue reading →

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Herbal Ally Challenge #1: Decorating your Journal Cover

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

I have the most beautiful journal … it is made of palm tree leaves/bark, and I got it while I was in the Bahamas in ’06.  I have never used it.  (I also have a photo album that matches it… … Continue reading →

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Goldenrod: 2011 Herbal Ally

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

I never realized how difficult it would be to decide on 1…ONE… herbal ally for the entire year, but I have set my heart on Goldenrod. Goldenrod has been one of my sweetest allies for about 3 years now.  I … Continue reading →

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