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Marigolds: Honor Day of the Dead
The flower of the dead Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by fer gomez on Unsplash DÃa de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a two-day...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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Bless Your Sacred Space for Samhain
A sacred herb of the druidic tradition Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash Today, I share with you how to...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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Star Falls and Starts a Legend
An Abrahamic myth of the onion family Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Image via Wikimedia Legend tells of the fall of Lucifer Morningstar...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Oct 17, 20221 min read
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Attract Your Wish With This Magic Herb
The tale of Apollo, Daphne, and the laurel tree Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe on Unsplash Welcome to...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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Wake Up Your Senses With Sweet Spearmint
A delicate menthol Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Melissa Walker Horn on Unsplash Spearmint is native from Ireland to China, and...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Mar 7, 20221 min read
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Basil: A Sacred Herb
Basil: what's growing now, tips to grow your own, and other interesting facts!
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 28, 20222 min read
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Vervain: Steep to Soothe and Calm
A bitter, floral tea Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Ashkan Forouzani on Unsplash The genus Verbena, or Vervain, consists of 150...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 21, 20221 min read
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Brew Tea or Eat Tender Mums Leaf
Reminiscent of chamomile Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Nadiia Ploshchenko on Unsplash Historical writings describe...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 14, 20221 min read
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Gardening for Better Nutrition
Understanding the basics of nutrition, elevates gardening from a pleasant hobby to a health-critical activity – not only for ourselves and o
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Feb 11, 20222 min read
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Purslane: a Scrumptious Salad Green
A crunchy succulent Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Image by Charles Darwin Station via Wikimedia Also called duckweed, purslane makes an...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 7, 20221 min read
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Calendula: Sacred Herb for Skin Health
Flowery yet bitter Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Anastasiya Romanova on Unsplash Calendula, or pot marigold, is an Aster that...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jan 31, 20221 min read
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Artemisia: Treat Worms and Find the Green Fairy
A bitter aromatic Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Image by Jeffrey Robb from Pixabay Artemisia includes hundreds of species, which belong...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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Dandelion: A Weed or a Super Green?
Bitter and earthy Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by olena ivanova on Unsplash Dandelions, also known as blowballs, originate from...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jan 3, 20221 min read
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Eucalyptus: Feed a Koala and Open Your Breath
Intense menthol aroma Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Valeriia Miller on Unsplash Eucalyptus represents a family of evergreen...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 20, 20211 min read
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Sage: Advice and Boost Your Brain
Earthy and spicy Source: jmheatherly.medium.com CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Garden Sage Pineapple Sage Grow it!    Use...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 13, 20212 min read
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Seven Super Ways to Save Your Herbs
Want a steady supply of cooking herbs year-round? Try these nifty ways to preserve any extras that your garden provides. Source:...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 22, 20214 min read
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Thyme: Excuse Me, Do You Have the Thyme?
CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Leaf Lettuce Mix Bibb Lettuce Heads Grow it!    Cook it!    Learn the History. A sharp, minty flavor...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 15, 20211 min read
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Oregano: the Great Pizza Herb from Across the Pond
CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Italian Oregano Greek Oregano Grow it!    Cook it!    Learn the History. Earthy and peppery Source:...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 8, 20211 min read
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Anise Hyssop: Best Herb to Save the Bees
Hints of anise and mint Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Robert Bottman on Unsplash Anise Hyssop excels at feeding pollinators,...
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Aug 10, 20211 min read
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Find Great Pals for Your Garden
Companion plant and encourage friendship between your crops. Deter pests, improve soil quality, and boost yields with polyculture....
Jon Mychal Heatherly
Aug 5, 20214 min read
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