Well if you know a little about me, I have become a student of Rosemary Gladstar and I am currently studying the "The Science and Art of Herbology". It took me three months to complete the first lesson and I am now moving onto the second. There are a few things I learned from lesson one.
Rosemary was one of the ladies that started Traditonal Medicinal Teas! A brand that I do currently purchase from Whole Foods and regular grocery stores over the "other" big name tea manufacturers.
My herbal pantry is much more stocked than I have previously realized. I currently have on hand for use:
Raspberry Leaf
Nettle
Lavender
Damiana
Lemon Balm
Rosemary
Bee Balm
Egyptian Basil
St. John’s Wort
Eucalyptus
Black Cohosh
Feverfew
Hawthorn Berries
Lemon Verbana
Patchouli
Angelica Root
Orris Root
Comfrey Leaves
Rose Petals
Rose Hips
Passion Flower
Scullcap
Plaintain Leaf
Pennyroyal
My experience with Infusions and Decoctions will grow to a daily basis as I start experimenting with new herbs and learn about them (along with their tastes as well!)
There are multiple ways to prepare the herbs for infusions and decoctions.
Lunar infusions are more delicate and actually changes the taste of an herb compared to a Solar Infusion.
And my studies from lesson one started out with the Nervous System. Now onto the Liver!
Wish me luck that this lesson does not take three months to complete!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Five Things
I seen this on another blog I frequent and decided to do one of my own so here goes:
Five Things I Love:
1. My Family
2. My Heritage (Cajun)
3. Fleece Socks
4. Helicopter Rides
5. White Water Rapids
Five Things I Love:
1. My Family
2. My Heritage (Cajun)
3. Fleece Socks
4. Helicopter Rides
5. White Water Rapids
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Been Busy
Well things have been pretty busy around my house!
Last month I attended Convocation in Troy, MI. It was a blast. I had a very good time as always and look forward to it next year.
Currently my studies of becoming an herbalist are going smoothly. I am taking my time not to hurry through the material so that I have a greater understanding of it all. I am almost finished my first chapter of assignments and will be mailing it back to Sagemountain very shortly. Wish me good luck for my studies being correct!
The Magical Mommies playdate have been pretty productive. This past week as a delated Imbolc and preparation for Ostara, Tiff arranged a Planting Playdate for the kids to plant seeds and seedlings for our future urban crops this year. I personally have a goal of growing at least two food items for my family this year. My hubby has even gotten into the excitement of things on asking if we can have strawberries this year! Lancer wants blueberries, so I will have to do a bit of research on that one. The things he planted at Tiff's were Mesculan (aka Sa-lad), Carrots, and then my fav flower, Snapdragons!
In a few months I will be presiding over a handfasting in May. So I am currently looking for a Ren type outfit to wear fitting a HPS. I do not want to dress in my wench costume if you know what I mean! LOL That would not be fitting for a wedding. I have one outfit that is at my disposal to use but its more a winter outfit than a summer one. It would be way to hot to wear suede and velvet type materials during the month of May.
I am also working on my book! Yep you read that correctly, I am back in full swing typing. The book should be finished by the end of this year. I want to write it completely and submit a finished manuscript instead of being held to a time table for writing it and feeling rushed.
So that is what is going on with me right now, what is going on with you???
Blessed Be,
Crystal
Last month I attended Convocation in Troy, MI. It was a blast. I had a very good time as always and look forward to it next year.
Currently my studies of becoming an herbalist are going smoothly. I am taking my time not to hurry through the material so that I have a greater understanding of it all. I am almost finished my first chapter of assignments and will be mailing it back to Sagemountain very shortly. Wish me good luck for my studies being correct!
The Magical Mommies playdate have been pretty productive. This past week as a delated Imbolc and preparation for Ostara, Tiff arranged a Planting Playdate for the kids to plant seeds and seedlings for our future urban crops this year. I personally have a goal of growing at least two food items for my family this year. My hubby has even gotten into the excitement of things on asking if we can have strawberries this year! Lancer wants blueberries, so I will have to do a bit of research on that one. The things he planted at Tiff's were Mesculan (aka Sa-lad), Carrots, and then my fav flower, Snapdragons!
In a few months I will be presiding over a handfasting in May. So I am currently looking for a Ren type outfit to wear fitting a HPS. I do not want to dress in my wench costume if you know what I mean! LOL That would not be fitting for a wedding. I have one outfit that is at my disposal to use but its more a winter outfit than a summer one. It would be way to hot to wear suede and velvet type materials during the month of May.
I am also working on my book! Yep you read that correctly, I am back in full swing typing. The book should be finished by the end of this year. I want to write it completely and submit a finished manuscript instead of being held to a time table for writing it and feeling rushed.
So that is what is going on with me right now, what is going on with you???
Blessed Be,
Crystal
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