Jon Mychal Heatherly
Marigolds: Honor Day of the Dead
The flower of the dead Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by fer gomez on Unsplash Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a two-day...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Oct 17, 20221 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Mar 7, 20221 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 28, 20222 min read
Basil: A Sacred Herb
Basil: what's growing now, tips to grow your own, and other interesting facts!
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 21, 20221 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Brew Tea or Eat Tender Mums Leaf
Reminiscent of chamomile Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Nadiia Ploshchenko on Unsplash Historical writings describe...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Feb 7, 20221 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jan 31, 20221 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jan 3, 20221 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 20, 20211 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Dec 13, 20212 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 22, 20214 min read
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:...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 15, 20211 min read
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...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Sep 8, 20211 min read
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:...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Aug 10, 20211 min read
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,...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Aug 2, 20211 min read
Echinacea/Coneflower: What the Lakota Call Ichahpe Hu
A floral, medicinal herb Source: jmheatherly.medium.com Photo by Khara Woods on Unsplash Echinacea, or coneflower, includes 10 species...
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Jon Mychal Heatherly
Jul 27, 20212 min read
Dill: The Herb that Flavors Pickles
CULTIVARS CURRENTLY IN THE GARDEN: Elephant Dill Garden Dill Grow it! Cook it! Learn the History. A delicate, anise flavor...
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