Lavender, France’s Balm for the Soul
The lavender lingers on my sloping hillside, autumn rain running in rivulets between the dying leaves. At summer’s peak, the …
Tag Archives: Herbs
The Herbs in Spain Grow Mainly on the Plain
Many times when I walk through the nearby woods, I marvel at all the plants hiding under rotting logs and …
Idylls of Cuisine, #62
[A photograph, and nothing more, for silent contemplation.]
Of Herbs and Other Country Messes
When the sage comes to life again, after its long, lonely slumber in the freezing winter, I always just stop …
Idylls of Cuisine, #61
[A photograph, and nothing more, for silent contemplation.]
Lavender Fields Forever
No smell of cow patties flitted through the air, thank goodness. After all, just before lunch who wants to contemplate …
Aleing Herbs: Costmary
Ale making in medieval and Renaissance England depended upon a number of herbal flavorings, especially before hops became the predominant …
The Random Herbalist: Into the Setting Sun
For the moment, the end of the series of notes on monks and their gardens.
The Random Herbalist: The Church as Farmer
The Catholic Church influenced many things, even (especially?) agriculture, as this passage from History of the English Landed Interest: Its …
The Random Herbalist: Charlemagne, St. Gall, and the History of Medicine
The history of medicine, a fascinating subject, shows how people began to understand more and more about the corporeal body. …
