Keeping Chickens by Jeremy Hobson and Celia Lewis
Best audience for Keeping Chickens: Beginners who want to learn more about keeping chickens Candace said: Overall, I wasn’t as thrilled with Keeping Chickens as I’d expected. Jeremy and Celia included some wonderful bits, like their section on points to consider and recommendations for breeds and sizes, but some parts didn’t go as far as I […]
Living with Chickens by Jay Rossier
Best audience for Living with Chickens: Chicken farmers from beginner to more experienced, including those who want to try their hand at incubating and raising their own chickens Candace said: Of the six chicken books I read in preparation for Real Herbalism Radio Show 80: Chickens, Living with Chickens by Jay Rossier was my favorite. I […]
Hobby Farms: Chickens by Sue Weaver
Best audience for Chickens: Chicken farmers from beginner to more experienced, including those who want to try their hand at incubating and raising their own chickens Candace said: I loved the section on incubation even though I have no plans to try my hand at hatching a clutch any time soon. It gave me a greater appreciation […]
Keep Chickens! by Barbara Kilarski
Best audience for Keep Chickens!: Folks either new to keeping chickens in the city or those who are entertaining the thought, kids and adults who want to keep chickens as pets and egg-producers Candace said: As one new to keeping chickens (but with a little bit of duck-tending experience), I loved Barbara’s approach to tending […]
Poultry Breeds by Carol Ekarius
Best audience for Poultry Breeds: Hen-keepers, homesteaders, and Poultry Fanciers of all ages and experience levels as well as any other folk who want to get to know a little about the various kinds of Chickens, Ducks, Geese, and Turkeys living among us. Candace said: I loved browsing through this collection of chickens, ducks, geese, […]
Ginger Health Benefits: Resource Guide
Welcome to the Herb of the Month. This page is available to all and is a sample of what the Herbal Nerd Society Members get extra each month. This page has a special video, curated articles, and recipes based on the month’s herb.
79.Herb Lab Vital Herbalism and Fire Cider Making Day
We are talking today about Vital Herbalism. Candace and Sue will touch on what it means to them and how they are incorporating it into their herbal practices. Then we discuss World Fire Cider Making Day.
Ginger: The Best Herb for Helping Your Digestion
Ginger. In my childhood years, it was a snap. Cookie, that is. Ginger snaps were a relatively rare treat. Mom didn’t believe in dessert. She said if the meal’s good then you don’t need dessert or the extra calories. Case Closed. When relatives visited, though, ginger snaps were sometimes among the treats she stocked, so it wasn’t as if I was completely unfamiliar with this spicy little root by the time I had my first true Ginger experience.
78.Vital Herbalism with Jakob Sletteland
Modern Herbalism is rooted in a variety of backgrounds, some traditional and some grown from modern science. Inspired herbalists are gifted with a number of powerful approaches on their path to helping others.
Help Prevent Nausea During Pregnancy with Ginger
I knew that ginger increases amylase and helps with dry mouth which, in turn, eases digestion. Ginny wouldn’t care about that. She just wanted to stop the morning sickness. Ginger was her herb.
Tangerine Dream Cordial Recipe
Cordials are classy. They are designed to be savored. As an herbalist, I love experimenting with different flavor profiles that commercial cordial makers wouldn’t ordinarily risk. The unique nature of handmade cordials make them a coveted holiday gift.
77.Herbal Reflections and Aspirations
Just about everybody kicks off the New Year with Resolutions, and Herbalists are no different. There’s great power and opportunity in taking time to look back at what worked well and set a few goals for what’s ahead. Today, we’re talking about how Real Herbalism Radio has helped us grow over the past year and the kinds of goals we Herbalists plan on setting for 2017.