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The Essential Herbal is an ever growing magazine dispersing herbal lore and uses. It is a bi-monthly publication containing 32 pages of herbal treasures. Remedies, recipes, stories, plant studies, lessons, reviews... you name it. This is our very favorite herbal publication. Tina Sams, the editor, will share articles with us on a regular basis. You can subscribe to the print publication at EssentialHerbal.com.

Recent articles

  Sweet Violets of Spring
Mar 11, 2010
Have you ever had the pleasure of sitting in a field of violets and spending a couple of hours picking the flowers?  There is nothing quite like it.  Some people can smell them as they grow in the field...
  How to Build An Herb Drying Rack
Feb 13, 2010
Like most herb gardeners, I eagerly look forward to the harvest. How could I dry the herbs? Why not build an herb drying rack? It was surprisingly quick and easy to do and cost very little money...
  Warming Winter Spices
Jan 5, 2010
In summer, fresh, not dried, herbs are favored. It seems natural therefore in the winter to use more spices, most of which cannot be grown in a temperate climate anyway...
  Spice Clay Ornaments
Dec 5, 2009

Spice clay is a great craft medium to use with children (or alone) to make gifts and decorations for trees, packages, and lots of other cool ideas. Step by step instructions for some holiday family fun...
  Gifts for the Soul
Dec 4, 2009
Every year around this time we find ourselves searching for that special homemade herbal gift to give our friends & relatives. I’ve been told by all who receive my gifts that they love homemade gifts the best.
  Herbed Turkey Recipe or How I Broke Out of my Left Brained Cooking Mode
Nov 14, 2009
OK, admit it. Every year, it's the same old turkey. I know it's a tradition, but if you're looking for something a little different and wonderful, read on!
  An Herbal Halloween (and pumpkin stuffing recipe)
Oct 21, 2009

Jack O’ Lanterns, black cats, witches riding their brooms across a moonlit sky, bats? Many traditions that we use to celebrate the autumn holiday come from superstitions and the medieval use of herbs and charms to ward off evil spirits used for centuries...
  Soothing Soaks for Winter Ills and Chills,
Oct 5, 2009
Hydrotherapy is the practice of using water to improve health. Hot springs, sitz baths, saunas, steams, and sweats are all forms of this ancient art. Water treatments are also used to break up congestion, improve circulation, release stress, soothe skin disorders and relieve pain...
  Stress – what will help me today?
Sep 8, 2009
There isn't a season of the year that isn't glorious, and they each come with their own set of awards and trials.  For me, probably Autumn is a little more stressful than the others...
  Stevia: Controversy Never Tasted so Sweet
Aug 7, 2009
You know the old saying, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Everyone claims the South American herb Stevia is sweet, tastes great, has no calories, and no negative side affects. Too good to be true?
  Suburban Herbie: Rosa Rugosa & Rose Jelly Recipe
Jul 5, 2009
During the hot days of summer vacation, the roads of Port Jefferson and its surrounding areas fill with swarms of teenagers heading to the local beaches. Happy chicks and cool dudes laugh loudly as they ride in open-top cars, music booming...
  Rosemary!
Jun 7, 2009
An ancient herb rich in legend and history, precious symbol of love and friendship, rosemary is considered the herb of Christmas, weddings, and also funerals.  Rosemary is traditionally associated with "remembrance"...
 
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