# herbalism (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover herbalism. Page: Feed: --- ## [“The foods that our mothers and grandmothers prepared”](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/the-foods-that-our-mothers-and-grandmothers) _2026-08-18 · Naomi Spector · Naomi Spector_ I am excited to offer my class, Jewish Kitchen Herbalism, again, on Wednesday, August 26th, at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. ## [Fruit Preserves as Communal Medicine](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/fruit-preserves-as-communal-medicine) _2026-08-17 · Naomi Spector · Naomi Spector_ In historic Ashkenazi communities of Eastern Europe, many people tended gardens in order to grow food to sustain their families. ## [Manjarejos de Ajos: Garlic Snacks](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/manjarejos-de-ajos-garlic-snacks) _2026-08-10 · Naomi Spector · Naomi Spector_ I’m so grateful to share that my new book, The Garlic Eaters, is available for pre-orders. ## [Asukar a la Mezuza](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/asukar-a-la-mezuza) _2026-08-03 · Naomi Spector · Naomi Spector_ Many Jewish new year customs involve eating apples or other fruits dipped in honey or sugar to manifest sweetness in the year to come. ## [The Animist Herbalist: Relationships, Reciprocity, and Kinship (Keynote from Plant Cunning, 2026)](https://thedruidsgarden.com/2026/08/02/the-animist-herbalist-relationships-reciprocity-and-kinship-keynote-from-plant-cunning-2026/) _2026-08-02 · Dana O'Driscoll · The Druids Garden_ Last weekend I had an opportunity to offer the Keynote at the Plant Cunning Conference in Central New York. This post is an adaptation from my keynote. The Plant Cunning Gathering was an amazing experience, and I highly recommend this … The post The Animist Herbalist: Relationships, Reciprocity, and Kinship (Keynote from Plant Cunning, 2026) first appeared on The Druids Garden . ## [Folk Sayings from Staszów, Poland](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/folk-sayings-from-staszow-poland) _2026-07-31 · Naomi Spector · Naomi Spector_ Folk tales, songs and sayings contain the distilled wisdom of many generations, and through them, people have taught and passed down their values and beliefs, from one generation to the next. ## [ALL Authors: Sefardi Herbalism](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/all-authors-sefardi-herbalism) _2026-07-29 · Naomi Spector · Naomi Spector_ I’m grateful to share that I will be teaching about Sefardi herbalism in collaboration with The American Ladino League this Monday, August 24th. ## [5 Essential Books on Jewish Herbalism](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/5-essential-books-on-jewish-herbalism) _2026-07-22 · Naomi Spector · Naomi Spector_ This is a distilled version of my Jewish Herbalism Recommended Reading List, featuring 5 of my favorite books, in no particular order, for learning about Jewish recipes, remedies and plant traditions across the diaspora. ## [Hawthorn and Rose Tea for Moving Through Grief](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/hawthorn-and-rose-tea-for-moving) _2026-07-21 · Naomi Spector · Naomi Spector_ Hawthorn is one of my favorite herbs and teachers in times of grieving, an herb that protects the heart while teaching us to be patient. ## [Linden Tea: A Taste of Childhood](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/linden-tea-a-taste-of-childhood) _2026-07-17 · Naomi Spector · Naomi Spector_ In Jewish tradition, linden leaves and flowers are popularly enjoyed as an herbal tea and are taken to protect the body from illness. ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KpTCytvJenMA) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [Beekeeping in the Pale](https://naomitheherbalist.substack.com/p/beekeeping-in-the-pale) _2026-07-13 · Naomi Spector · Naomi Spector_ Many Ashkenazi Jews living in the Pale of Settlement were beekeepers. ## [Simple Sautéed Purslane](https://www.growforagecookferment.com/sauteed-purslane/) _2026-05-25 · Grow Forage Cook Ferment · Grow Forage Cook Ferment_ This easy sautéed purslane recipe is a really simple way to eat foraged purslane. Made with onions, garlic, and lemon juice, this simple purslane recipe has a fresh, summery taste. Try this easy-to-make, delicious, nutritious, and popular Mexican vegetable! About Purslane Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a wild-growing weed that is edible and highly nutritious. It is... Read More » The post Simple… ## [Foraging for Creeping Charlie (Ground Ivy)](https://www.growforagecookferment.com/foraging-creeping-charlie/) _2026-05-06 · Grow Forage Cook Ferment · Grow Forage Cook Ferment_ Ground ivy, popularly known as creeping charlie, is a wild edible weed that pops up in early spring. This low-growing, creeping plant can be a ground cover, used in herbal practices, and in the kitchen. With dainty purple flowers and scalloped leaves, creeping charlie is a plant to keep around! About Creeping Charlie Creeping charlie... Read More » The post Foraging for Creeping Charlie (Ground… ## [Spring Greens as a Nourishing and Healing Food](https://thedruidsgarden.com/2026/05/03/spring-greens-as-a-nourishing-and-healing-food/) _2026-05-03 · Dana O'Driscoll · The Druids Garden_ One of my favorite times of the year is spring–when the land is awakening, and the green is returning! Beltane is here! Here in the Allegheny mountains, one of our folk herbal traditions is to “thicken” the blood in the … The post Spring Greens as a Nourishing and Healing Food first appeared on The Druids Garden . ## [A Wheel of Deepening Land Healing through Sacred Gardens and Refugia, Part II: Radiating Rituals and Sending Energy Outward](https://thedruidsgarden.com/2026/04/19/a-wheel-of-deepening-land-healing-through-sacred-gardens-and-refugia-part-ii-radiating-outward/) _2026-04-19 · Dana O'Driscoll · The Druids Garden_ When I first started writing about the idea of refugia over a decade ago, the idea where we would intentionally create nature sanctuaries, pockets of life where the land could flourish, grow, and be protected from everything that is going … The post A Wheel of Deepening Land Healing through Sacred Gardens and Refugia, Part II: Radiating Rituals and Sending Energy Outward first appeared on The… ## [A Wheel of Deepening Land Healing through Sacred Gardens and Refugia, Part I](https://thedruidsgarden.com/2026/04/05/a-wheel-of-deepening-land-healing-through-sacred-gardens-and-refugia-part-i/) _2026-04-05 · Dana O'Driscoll · The Druids Garden_ When I stand on the edge of our own land here that we have tended and regenerated for almost a decade and look out beyond our property line, I see so many things. We have conventional farmed fields nearby that … The post A Wheel of Deepening Land Healing through Sacred Gardens and Refugia, Part I first appeared on The Druids Garden . ## [Purple Dead Nettle Salve](https://www.growforagecookferment.com/purple-dead-nettle-salve/) _2026-04-04 · Grow Forage Cook Ferment · Grow Forage Cook Ferment_ Purple dead nettle makes a soothing salve that is easy to make and gentle on the skin. This early spring plant has some great uses for the skin and is perfect for a beginning herbalist to make. Purple dead nettle is easy to find, easy to harvest, and easy to use, making it a perfect... Read More » The post Purple Dead Nettle Salve appeared first on Grow Forage Cook Ferment . ## [How to Make Infused Herbal Oils](https://www.growforagecookferment.com/how-to-make-infused-herbal-oils/) _2026-03-30 · Grow Forage Cook Ferment · Grow Forage Cook Ferment_ Learning how to make an infused herbal oil is the first step in making numerous all-natural body care recipes like herbal salves, body butters, and creams. Making an infused oil is easier than you might think, and the perfect first project for a beginner herbalist. How to Make an Infused Oil Knowing how to infuse... Read More » The post How to Make Infused Herbal Oils appeared first on Grow Forage… ## [Digital Refigua, Druidry, and Creating GenAI Free Spaces for Humans](https://thedruidsgarden.com/2026/03/15/digital-refigua-druidry-and-creating-genai-free-spaces-for-humans/) _2026-03-15 · Dana O'Driscoll · The Druids Garden_ In today’s post, I want to return once again to the tsunami that is breaking against humanity–the rise and frenzy of Generative AI. It has been an intense few years–to say the least–and GenAI has continued to dominate our local, … The post Digital Refigua, Druidry, and Creating GenAI Free Spaces for Humans first appeared on The Druids Garden . ## [History and Meaning of the Elemental Symbols: Insight into Speculum Alchemiae Elemental Symbols, Part II](https://thedruidsgarden.com/2026/03/01/history-and-meaning-of-the-elemental-symbols-alchemy-elemental-symbols-part-ii/) _2026-03-01 · Dana O'Driscoll · The Druids Garden_ In my last post, I shared my magical bardic process for recreating the four elemental symbols that I photographed from the Museum of Alchemy, Speculum Alchemiae. This week, I wanted to step back to explore how we understand and symbolize … The post History and Meaning of the Elemental Symbols: Insight into Speculum Alchemiae Elemental Symbols, Part II first appeared on The Druids Garden . ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yeQh7Zf8zRXF) _2026-03-01 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Recreating Prague’s Speculum Alchemiae Elemental Symbols – A Bardic Journey, Part I](https://thedruidsgarden.com/2026/02/15/recreating-pragues-speculum-alchemiae-elemental-symbols-a-bardic-journey-part-i/) _2026-02-15 · Dana O'Driscoll · The Druids Garden_ There are so many ways to honor the Awen as a druid–the spark of inspiration, the flow of ideas, and continuing to pursue a project that must make its way into the world. We all experience it at some point: … The post Recreating Prague’s Speculum Alchemiae Elemental Symbols – A Bardic Journey, Part I first appeared on The Druids Garden . ## [Shifting into Ancestral Wisdom: Reflections on Awareness, Lighting, and Time](https://thedruidsgarden.com/2026/02/01/shifting-into-ancestral-wisdom-reflections-on-awareness-lighting-and-time/) _2026-02-01 · Dana O'Driscoll · The Druids Garden_ At the beginning of January, I always do a 10-day spiritual retreat. It is rarely hard to go into retreat, but it is always difficult to come out. Coming out of any retreat can be challenging to re-align with the … The post Shifting into Ancestral Wisdom: Reflections on Awareness, Lighting, and Time first appeared on The Druids Garden . ## [Right Story, Wrong Story: Visioning for a Better World in 2026](https://thedruidsgarden.com/2025/12/21/right-story-wrong-story-new-moon-visioning-for-a-better-world-in-2026/) _2025-12-21 · Dana O'Driscoll · The Druids Garden_ A group of women sit in a circle by a crackling fire, meditating to the beat of a drum. We have done a range of ceremonies this day, including protecting the delicate ecosystems of our mountains that are threatened by … The post Right Story, Wrong Story: Visioning for a Better World in 2026 first appeared on The Druids Garden . ## [The Ultimate Guide to Chestnut Harvesting, Roasting, and Chestnut Flour](https://thedruidsgarden.com/2025/12/07/the-ultimate-guide-to-chestnut-harvesting-roasting-and-chestnut-flour/) _2025-12-07 · Dana O'Driscoll · The Druids Garden_ Here on Turtle Island, from the dawn of time until about a hundred years ago, Chestnuts were a staple food crop for all life, including human life. A nutritious and carbohydrate-rich nut, Chestnut trees produce a bumper crop of nuts … The post The Ultimate Guide to Chestnut Harvesting, Roasting, and Chestnut Flour first appeared on The Druids Garden . ## [Fresh Blackberry Crisp For Summer](https://www.growforagecookferment.com/blackberry-crisp/) _2025-07-22 · Grow Forage Cook Ferment · Grow Forage Cook Ferment_ Juicy, ripe blackberries lend their sweet and tart flavor to this ultra-comforting dessert, perfect for the peak of summer. With a golden, buttery, crunchy, crisp topping, serve this blackberry crisp fresh from the oven with a scoop of ice cream, or as a chilled leftover! Summer Blackberries Blackberries have long been my favorite summertime treat.... Read More » The post Fresh Blackberry Crisp… ## [Dandelion Bread With Honey Lemon Glaze](https://www.growforagecookferment.com/dandelion-bread/) _2025-05-16 · Grow Forage Cook Ferment · Grow Forage Cook Ferment_ Dandelions are a symbol of warm intentions, popping up each spring to showcase their resilience while letting us know that sunnier days are ahead. Make dandelion bread with their sweet honey-tasting petals and a bright lemon glaze for a taste of comfort as spring warms you! Foraged Comfort Food Sometimes, all we need to feel... Read More » The post Dandelion Bread With Honey Lemon Glaze appeared… ## [Cranberry Kombucha: Second Ferment](https://www.growforagecookferment.com/cranberry-kombucha/) _2024-12-10 · Grow Forage Cook Ferment · Grow Forage Cook Ferment_ Cranberry kombucha is here to boost your winter with a bright and delightful taste! With tons of vitamin C and other herbal properties, the cranberry orange syrup in this second ferment is perfect for winter when cranberries are in season, but it suits any time of year! Cranberries and Orange I’ve never really had a... Read More » The post Cranberry Kombucha: Second Ferment appeared first on Grow… ## [Gift Guide for Foragers and Wildcrafters](https://www.growforagecookferment.com/gift-guide-for-foragers-and-wildcrafters/) _2024-11-27 · Grow Forage Cook Ferment · Grow Forage Cook Ferment_ Hello my foraging friends! I have something a little different for you today. As we all know the holidays are happening soon, and with that usually comes buying gifts for those you love. In this gift guide for foragers and wildcrafters, I’m going to show you some items that I’ve found that can be used... Read More » The post Gift Guide for Foragers and Wildcrafters appeared first on Grow Forage… ## [Gift Guide for Herbalists: Herbs, Teas, Supplies, Books & More!](https://www.growforagecookferment.com/gift-guide-for-herbalists/) _2024-11-27 · Grow Forage Cook Ferment · Grow Forage Cook Ferment_ This gift guide for herbalists will give you all kinds of ideas for the holiday and Christmas season. Find ideas for apothecary herbs, teas, herbal supplies, books and more. You’ll find the perfect holiday gift for the aspiring herbalist in your life! If you have a friend or loved one who is interested in herbalism,... Read More » The post Gift Guide for Herbalists: Herbs, Teas, Supplies, Books &… ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YNJcN2vKVIsD) _2024-11-27 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Gift Guide for Backyard Gardeners & Permaculturists](https://www.growforagecookferment.com/gift-guide-for-backyard-gardeners/) _2024-11-27 · Grow Forage Cook Ferment · Grow Forage Cook Ferment_ This gift guide for backyard gardeners and permaculture gardeners will give you all kinds of ideas for the holiday and Christmas season. Find ideas for garden tools, gloves, seed starting, mini greenhouses, and more. You’ll find the perfect holiday gift for the gardener in your life! If you know someone who has a backyard garden,... Read More » The post Gift Guide for Backyard Gardeners &…