The Herbalist Almanac - 1933 Edition

Certified Artifact | Wild Island Heritage Collection Published by Indiana Botanic Gardens (Hammond, Indiana) and originally produced under the auspices of herbalist-publisher Joseph E. Meyer, this 1933 almanac is a slim yet richly evocative 64-page softcover booklet of herb lore, native-plant wisdom, weather and planting guidance, and folklore. The 1933 volume in this condition is particularly scarce — printed in limited distribution and rarely surviving in collectible condition. Its striking cover art depicts a fireside herbal gathering beside woodland tipis, rendered in vibrant prewar color lithography. Featuring colour-illustrated covers and black-and-white botanical line drawings inside, it presents a unique mid-century snapshot of American herbal culture, mail-order herb commerce, and the confluence of traditional remedies with the rural calendar. Its contents include: A monthly/seasonal guide to planting, harvesting, and using herbs (with emphasis on roots, shrubs and native me