by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
While I am out and enjoying this amazing spring like weather, I am always on the look out for buds and new signs of growth from the trees and plants of the valley. Right now, pussy willows are making their appearance and poplar buds are golden and sticky with...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
Goldenrod is a perennial herb that grows wild around the valley in meadows, forest borders and river banks and is commonly called Woundwort for its ability to heal flesh wounds. Goldenrod has a tall, thin stalk bursting with bright, little yellow flowers in...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
Yarrow ( Achillea millefolium) Yarrow likes compact, disturbed soil and thrives in many areas and can be a common complaint in many gardens as it spreads fairly quickly, but it has many usages and can be a great herb for its healing properties and wild...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
There is nothing that says fall to me more than the harvest of an apple tree! I have moments of my life, encapsulated in time, by the taste of an apple; the crisp, juicy, incredible tart and sweet that left me wondering why I ever crave anything other than the simple...
by raven | Nov 28, 2017 | Wanderings of a Wildcrafter
I have had many special moments in the company of crows and ravens that in some ways have altered my beliefs and how I felt about myself and how we all relate in the world. My first real memory and awareness of ravens was when I was a teenager and my parents...
