Essential Herbal January/February 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS Crossword, A New Year at The Essential Herbal  Just for fun, we think you’ll know most of these – or you might pick up a new bit of info! Field Notes from the Editor, Tina Sams  Big changes for us, but the magazine will stay just as it is.  Life never stays the same, right? You Can’t Beat Beets, Alicia Allen These jewels of the earth seem to have lovers and haters, with few in between.  Alicia gives us several ways to give them another try. Elderberry Shrub and Mocktail Recipe for Immune Sup­port, Jessicka Nebesni  Staying healthy with herbal recipes can be delicious and feel luxurious at the same time! Alcohol Substitutes for Dry January, Marcy Lautanen Raleigh  Creative ways to create mocktails that are such delicious beverages January might not be enough. The Garden Year, Jackie Johnson, NDGardening is really a yearlong endeavor, even though we usually only think about the growing season and the harvest.  A month to month guide to the activities that make up the r