By Beth Schreibman Gehring Every year, my sister and I gather friends and family to celebrate the Winter Solstice at her enchanting log cabin nestled
By Maryann Readal Madagascar, an ancient island off the coast of East Africa, holds a treasure of unique plants growing in its diverse ecosystems. The
By Maryann Readal German chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla, was once considered by the Anglo-Saxons of England to be one of the nine sacred herbs given to
Susan Belsinger & Tina Marie Wilcox Observations in Growing Both German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) Side-by-Side in My Garden Susan Belsinger
By Maryann Readal I thought it would be an easy task to gather a list of the best books read by the four online HSA
By Maryann Readal What does a wooded area and a gin and tonic have in common? They both may contain HSA’s Herb of the Month,
By Samantha Bellman The monotonous grays of winter begin to break as February approaches. Just like the groundhog reminds us that winter is coming to
By Greg Susla The question often comes up regarding how people knew which plants had medicinal value and what conditions they could be used to
By Maryann Readal Mustard, The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for March, is a versatile herb in the Brassicaceae family. This family includes cabbage,
By Sammy Bellman Eggs have been a canvas for art for most of civilization. The oldest carved and dyed eggs found by archeologists were in
