November December 2023 Essential Herbal Magazine

Crossword Winter Herbs and Remedies

Field Notes from the Editor, Tina Sams
Between the seasons is a wonderous place to be.

Fireweed, Jackie Johnson
Have you met this delightful plant?  Jackie is smitten!

Pine, Jen Sutherland Cline
There’s so much to know about this lovely conifer!

Essential Oils vs. Fragrance Oils Demystified, Liz Fulcher
We’ve realized a lot of people do not know the difference, and expert Liz offered to help explain.

Cooking with the Herb Winter Savory, Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh
2 delicious dishes to showcase the talents of winter savory.
 
Winter Savory, Tina Sams
Turns out winter savory is helpful medicinally as well as culinarily.

California Green Chile Strata, Marci Tsohonis
Guaranteed, we’ll be eating this beauty here – and soon.

Spa Bars (Salt Soap) Maryanne Schwartz
A fun, luxurious take on cold process soap that is surprisingly lush.

Curried Coconut Cashews, Marci Tsohonis
Great snack to have handy for drop-in guests.

A Brief History of Herbs, Kathy Musser
The first recorded herbalists up to modern times.

Our Connection to the Earth, the Plant, and the Medicine, Sylett Strickland  
Finding our place in this world with sustainability and conscience.

Holiday Simmer Potpourri, Marci Tsohonis
This stunner makes a nice gift!

Holiday Baking, Alicia Allen
7 incredible breads, scones, and muffins to tempt the whole family.

Herb Angel, Barbara Steele
Try your hand at creating an herb angel (or fairy).

Modeling Clay Dough Recipes, Marci Tsohonis  
Use these dough recipes to create ornaments, tie-ons, and gifts.

Making Potpourri, Kathy Musser
General instructions that allow you to let your imagination free.

Meet Our Contributors  

For the Next Issue, ideas for writers and what to look forward to.