Dandelion, A Common Spring Garden Herb — Good Witches Homestead

Taraxacum officinale Also, Known As: Blow Ball Cankerwort Dandelion Lion’s Tooth Pissabed Priest’s-crown Puff Ball Pu Gong Ying Pu-kung-ying Swine Snout Telltime White Endive Wild Endive The dandelion is a common garden herb, with easily recognized flowers. During the spring season, the leaves and the root of the dandelion begin to produce mannitol, which is […] … Continue reading Dandelion, A Common Spring Garden Herb — Good Witches Homestead

BE A HERBALIST THIS FALL — Good Witches Homestead

Autumn is the time to ground down and return to our inward selves. After the ethereal light and abundant days of summer, we start to prepare for the darker days ahead. It’s the best time of year to set intentions, get quiet, create and manifest dreams, and to re-commit to healthy habits–the simple things that […] … Continue reading BE A HERBALIST THIS FALL — Good Witches Homestead

The Pernicious Diaries ~ Burdock — Good Witches Homestead

Arctium lappa Also, Known As: Bardana Beggar’s Buttons Bur Burdock Burdock Burrs Burrs Burr Seed Cockle Buttons Grass Burdock Great Burdock Hardock Hareburr Hurrburr Lappa Lappa Minor Niu Bang Personata Thorny Burr Turkey Burrseed The dried root of the burdock species of plants is used to make an herbal remedy known simply as the burdock. […] … Continue reading The Pernicious Diaries ~ Burdock — Good Witches Homestead

NETTLE & WILD ONION RICE BALLS: SAVOURING SPRING! – GATHER

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a foraging favourite, so it doesn’t need much of an introduction. I probably don’t need to tell you that it has been a beloved spring tonic since time immem… Source: Nettle & Wild Onion Rice Balls: Savouring Spring! – gather via Nettle & Wild Onion Rice Balls: Savouring Spring! – gather … Continue reading NETTLE & WILD ONION RICE BALLS: SAVOURING SPRING! – GATHER

ROSEMARY LORE

Rosmarinus officinalis Also, Known As: Compass Weed Dew of the Sea Garden Rosemary Incensier Mary’s Mantle Mi-tieh-hsiang Old Man Polar Plant Rosemary Rosemary Plant Rosmarinus officinalis L. (family Lamiaceae), is also known as rosemary. This herb is an evergreen shrub, with lovely aromatic linear leaves. Colored a dark shade of green above and white below, […] … Continue reading ROSEMARY LORE