March April 2024 Essential Herbal (digital)

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Crossword Puzzle, Tina SamsOn the Verge of Spring  Field Notes from the Editor, Tina Sams Do you notice the same trend that I do?  Welcome back to the enjoyment of herbs! About the Cover, Maryanne Schwartz Our favorite place to find drifts of wild flowers. Teasel, Jackie Johnson ND About the plant and its use against Lyme disease A Year of Foraging, Rebekah Bailey Mushrooms, hickory, and wild onions were this month’s finds. Lovely Lavender, Alicia Allen 10 scrumptious ways to add lavender to food. Burdock, Kristine Brown, RH(AHG) All about this lush, generous plant. Forest Bathing, Justin Ferko  Have you wondered how to engage with the peaceful woods? Foraging for Fluffballs, Amy Jeanroy (… and by fluffballs, she means hamsters!) Steeping Herbal Teas, Kathy Musser How to obtain that perfectly brewed cup. Spring Revival Herbal Tisane, Amy JeanroyAs the plants come back to life, it feels like we do too.  Crystal Almond Bundt Cake, Marci Tsohonis Almond, citrus, and