Influential Healers of Herbal Medicine
December 28, 2012 By
A Brief History of Western Herbal Medicine Medicinal Practices In Primitive Societies Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing. Our most primitive forbears made abundant use of available plants to treat illness and injury. The choice of plants and information was consistently passed down from one generation to the next. Knowledge grew [...]
Can Farming Be Genetic?
June 14, 2012 By
I do classes and workshops on why people should grow organic and why they should grow heirloom veggies. People are always intrigued on what an heirloom vegetable is. At one workshop I did, someone asked me how I got into farming. I quickly responded ,”Genetics!” While working in the gardens one day, I actually had [...]
In Memory of Juliette de Bairacli Levy~ The Grandmother of Herbalism
May 28, 2012 By
The kind and gentle Juliette de Bairacli Levy was born November 11, 1912 in London to a Turkish father, and a Egyptian mother. Although she was born into a somewhat wealthy family, and could have any future she wanted, she chose to leave college and live amongst the Gypsies. Juliette knew she would learn far [...]
Photo A Day May # 3…Something You Wore Today
May 3, 2012 By
I truly love vintage clothing. There is a little shop in Vermont that I just love to shop at. They have clothes from all different era’s. My true passion is the Victorian era fashions. Petticoats, bustles, and lots of lace. Give me that, and I am happy. In this picture, is the wedding dress [...]
Titanic Disaster! A Night To Remember
April 15, 2012 By
Great Loss of Life The Titanic Sinks 4 Hours After Hitting Iceberg With 1500 Souls Lost At Sea; Mostly Woman And Children Known To Be Rescued Carpathia Rescues Passengers Of The Titanic Monday, April 15, 1912 The world is in shock, over the tragedy that has struck at sea. Upon it’s maiden voyage, the “unsinkable” [...]
