This article is an accompaniment to the article Autumn Pumpkin Fairy Abodes by Rebecca Riyana Sang in the featured in the Autumn Vol 2 | Issue 6 | 2023 edition of Botanical Anthology. A plant lover’s dream, it is a seasonal, plant centered quarterly magazine bringing you over 50 articles from 49 contributors to incorporate herbs in your apothecary, kitchen, foraging and gardening, crafts, and celebrations. To learn more about…
This is an excerpt from the article Walnuts for Food, Medicine + Craft by Ashley Moore, featured in the Autumn Vol 2 | Issue 6 | 2023 edition of Botanical Anthology. To learn more about how to forage and process walnuts and their medicinal qualities check out our autumn edition. This herbal magazine, featuring remedies and recipes with medicinal plants for budding herbalists, can be purchased as a digital version here and as a…
This is an excerpt from the article Cinnamon, More than One Spice by Brighid Doherty featured in the Autumn Vol 2 | Issue 6 | 2023 edition of Botanical Anthology. To learn more about the similarities and differences between the two types of cinnamon plus their medicinal qualities check out our autumn edition. This herbal magazine, featuring remedies and recipes with medicinal plants for budding herbalists, can be purchased as a…
For all its sweet presence and floral aroma, lilac is actually gently astringent and slightly bitter. The scent is fleeting, but its medicinal properties make it valued in facial care to aid in toning and tightening skin.
This recipe is an excerpt from the article “Butter Boards” by Brittany Peterson featured in the Winter Vol 1 | Issue 3 | 2022 edition of Botanical Anthology. Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the autumn season, can be purchased as a digital version here and as a printed version here. Do you know someone dairy free or would you rather find a healthy afternoon snack for the family? …
This recipe is an excerpt from the article “Fire Cider” by Katie Jo Muschiana with photos by Kristen Wood featured in the Winter Vol 1 | Issue 3 | 2022 edition of Botanical Anthology. Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the autumn season, can be purchased as a digital version here and as a printed version here. We just welcomed Winter here in the Northern Hemisphere. This cold time of…
This recipe is an excerpt from the article “Cinnamon Mini Monograph” by Harmonie O’Loughlin from the All About Cinnamon booklet which was featured as bonus with purchase of the Autumn Vol 1 | Issue 2 | 2022 edition of Botanical Anthology. To dive deeper with cinnamon check out the entire booklet here! Our herbal magazine, featuring remedies, recipes and projects with plants for the autumn season, can be purchased as…
Candles made from dried stalks of mullein dipped in tallow or wax, known as witch's candles, were such a common historical use for this plant that it’s reflected in many of the common names for the plant, such as candlewick plant, hag's taper and torches. Mullein has deep, deep roots that die back with the plant after its second year enriching the soil around it.
Herbal coffee is a tradition that can be found, with a little digging, in many family histories. It was once common practice to replace or mix ground coffee with the roasted roots of plants like dandelion, chicory, and burdock. Not only did these easily-foraged plants make coffee go further, but they also cut some of the bitterness in the flavor. These roots also provided a nutritious and grounding alternative ingredient…