A guide to Home-Scale Permaculture. This book describes a gardening system that combines the best features of wildlife habitat, edible landscapes and conventional flower gardens into a self-renewing landscape that lets nature do most of the work. Published by Chelsea Green, 224 pages with charts and illustrations.
The Herbalist's Way by Nancy & Michael Phillips
The Art & Practice of Healing with Plant Medicines, with a forward by Rosemary Gladstar. Throughout human history, people in all parts of the world have used the healing properties of plants to promote and maintain good health and to alleviate pain or illness. A complete guide to the art and practice of herbalism, The Herbalist's Way brings time-honored healing wisdom from many cultures to bear on the herbalist's role in contemporary family and community life. Profiles of practicing herbalists add a human touch to the authors' own wealth of knowledge about herbal healing. Published by Chelsea Green, 334 pages with illustrations.
Notecards, from woodcuts of herbs by local artist Eli Weaver
We love Eli's herb woodcut prints! These notecards are blank inside for your letter-writing pleasure. Choose your favorite herb, or get a set of all five!
Eli is based in her hometown Lancaster, PA & works on projects there & abroad. She continues her efforts with community-based organizations striving toward social justice, and additionally enjoys gardening, making art and riding her bike. And, she was my garden apprentice last season!
Herbs From the Labyrinth 9 W Grant St
Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone: 1-717-290-1517