gretta harvested these garlic on saturday,
hannah helped me clean them yesterday
and this morning, i trimmed and braided them.
they are now hanging in the woodshed to dry.
i repurposed a net lemon bag to hold a few stray bulbs.
they will be shipped off to the kitchens of my beloveds...
in oregon, massachusetts and ohio.
gretta will be in studying in australia in the fall!
no shipping for her :-(
and i'll keep some for us.
i love cooking with local foods,
and i love knowing that some of them are really
good for us.
The older I get, the more I realize that
we really are what we eat. During our
vegan adventure, I became even more convinced. I am paying closer attention to how I feel. I'm learning ways to support my mood, health and wellness with what I choose to eat, and what I choose to avoid. It's a work in progress!
In the past, we have chased away ear infections with herbal ear drops and we've brewed cold busting tea made with freshly chopped ginger, lemon juice and local honey. We've used aloe to soothe an occasional sunburn, and settled an upset stomach with mint tea.
One of my favorite bloggers,
m. heart, has been on an amazing spiritual journey and has been very generous in bringing her readers along. Recently, she has been studying at Goldthread Herb Farm and has launched a blog for them. Their purpose is very intriguing.
Goldthread is a medicinal herb farm, apothecary, distillery, and education center the beautiful hills of Western Massachusetts. Our goal is to provide a source for medicinal plant preparations of the highest quality, crafted with the greatest care and attention to detail, and to educate the community about their proper use as the foundation of a sustainable grassroots home health care system.
A sustainable grassroots home health care system. WOW!
Goldthread is offering a Community Herbalist Course, which will be held on eight weekends throughout the year. A weeklong intensive in August 2012 will finish up the program. To learn more,
click here. The beautiful photos alone are worth the click! I'm not in a position to take this course yet, but as I continue to explore the many ways we can support our own health, this may become more compelling. (There's also a fun giveaway being offered, too).
Do you use any herbal remedies or home cures?
(p. s. I have benefitted from conventional medicine many a time, including several surgeries. I believe we are fortunate to have access to many and varied ways to support our health.)
