September October 2025 Essential Herbal Magazine

Table of Contents Crossword – FALLing   Field Notes from the Editor, Tina SamsWhat a summer this has been.  We did have a summer, right?   Jamaica, Hibiscus Flavored Iced Tea, Marci Tsohonis  A well-known beverage made from a specific hibiscus can be made at home. Mint for Meals, Alicia Allen  Use those mints for some delicious dishes! Ask the Aromatherapist, Janet Gutierrez, MS  Myths about essential oils, debunked. Busy Bees and Mint Tea, Barbara Steele  After growing herbs as a business for many years, it’s an adjustment to garden for pleasure. Fun Folklore, Jackie Johnson NDPlants have been part of our stories for centuries, and learning these stories is fascinating.   Tid-Bits from Kathy Musser You never know what people will ask the herb farmer. Yippee for Yellow Dock! Kristine Brown, RH (AHG)Yellow dock helps us in many ways.  Learn all about it! Word Search – Harvest   Oatmeal-Lavender Farm Soap, Marci Tsohonis  Such a soothing, healing soap, especially good in dry, winter con