Creating, creating, creating

Last night was the final night of herb class and right now i am so energized! Maybe has something thing to do with that amazing thunderstorm we had last night as well...

Anyways, on the lot next to us I have been watching the mullein and yarrow grow. I have been wanting to create a very healing, soothing salve for the family and these are 2 very wonderful and healing herbs for sure a salve.

So I just got back from next door harvesting some mullein....



and some yarrow....




Have cut up the leaves and flowers and put each in their own jar and covered with organic extra virgin olive oil. Now we wait for 6 weeks for the herb and oil to form their friendship.

Wish us luck!

Bloodroot identified

I absolutely LOVE going to herb school! My mind is like a sponge, soaking up all the information I possibly can and then it is not enough. I take my Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs: Of Eastern and Central North Americaby Roger Peterson everywhere with me because I never know when I will find a plant that holds my attention and speaks to me and need this book in hand to identify.

Well, while outside thumbing thru some books trying to come to an understanding of what might be going on for Jacob and his stomach aches, I decided to take a walk out in the lot next to our home and see what comes to me. While out there I came across Bloodroot.




I also harvested some Mullein leaves.

Herb Festival @ WNC Farmer's Market

Finally a day all to myself and so excited it is so I get the kids off to school on the bus and head out to the ATM to take out the $ for my trip the Herb Festival . It due to start at 9am but upon my arrival at 8:30 it is plain to see that things are already going. So I find a very close parking spot to park as I must many trips back and forth to my van to drop off my arm full of herbs.

My list of herbs and plants I have purchased include:

Comfory

Boneset

Holy Basil

Spearmint

Catnip

Lemon Balm

Lemon Basil

Cucumbers

Red Bell Peppers

Green Bell Peppers

Yellow Bell Peppers

Orange Bell Peppers

Cherokee Purple tomato

Aunt Ruby Green tomato

Eucalyptus tree

Now I am off to transplant....

....and enjoy.