Some thoughts on flying ointments

The Scullery Maid and The Witch of Forest Grove inspired me to post about flying ointments.  Being a plant head, how could I help being interested in what might comprise a flying ointment? And being a former academic, how could I not research it into the ground? I have extensive notes to include in the [...]

September 11th, 2011 | Tags: | Category: Magic & Alchemy, Plant Work | 14 comments

Moving along with the book

Okay, my beard is not that long and I don't wear a yarmulke. Or write with a quill. Still.

Congratulate me–I have finally finished the mugwort chapter of my herb book. That was like pulling teeth, but a LOT of good has come from it. I have seen a way to organize each chapter so [...]

August 13th, 2011 | Category: Plant Work, Writing | 30 comments

Valerian: The Lotus of Europe?

I started some valerian seeds last year that are from a variety with the ungainly name of Arterner Zuchtung–I think I got them from Johnny’s, although they have been discontinuing many of their herb seeds and don’t have it listed now. This variety was developed in Europe for higher essential oil content and larger roots. [...]

July 16th, 2011 | Tags: , , , | Category: Plant Work | 12 comments
 
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