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Chamomile

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“His mother put him to bed, and made some camomile tea; and she gave a dose of it to Peter!” ~ The Tale of Peter Rabbit This is one of my favorite herbs! We started this plant from seeds back … Continue reading →

Tarragon

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‘Tis highly cordial and friendly to the head, heart, and liver.’ ~ John Evelyn This is another plant brought home in mid-July which does well on our deck. The vendor that provided all of these plants are out of Rochester, … Continue reading →

Skullcap

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For some reason whenever I talk about this herb, I can never remember the name. The colloquial name for it is Mad-Dog, since it was used as a treatment for rabies during the 17th century. The seed pods are scoop-shaped, … Continue reading →

Valerian

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‘Men who begin to fight and when you wish to stop them, give to them the juice of Amantilla id est Valeriana and peace will be made immediately.’ ~ Saladinus of Ascoli (about 1450) This is another plant we brought … Continue reading →