When is a Bulb a Vegetable?
Elephant Ear! Which is also called Taro, has been used as a vegetable for 6,000 years in Asia, where it is sometimes called Dasheen, and in Egypt and then Rome. It is considered to be our oldest cultivated vegetable. Taro leaves are rich in vitamins and minerals. [...]
Score!! Unbelievable but hilarious. Who would have thought! Keep ‘em coming, although I guess it’s not quite herbals but…. we appreciate your research…. these vignettes make history much more real.. not just us in different costumes.
We’re really pleased with the rosemary solution as a flea chaser for our cats. They [...]
hi bob, your write up re Homeopathy is very encouraging, coz that’s our problem here also in the Philippines. Even if my margin of profit is very small i keep doing what i think will help a lot of people. In my own simple way i do give lectures to a group who are intrested [...]
We received an inquiry from our herbal lore/legend enews about above where a lady had been drinking fennel tea and was looking for other potential herbal remedies. Prompted a “google inquiry” and wanted to share with you.
Utilizing herbs for irritable bowel syndrome ( IBS) relief or treatment is one natural method that more and [...]
Mr. Johnson,
I have been nurturing a bay leaf tree in my garden for the past 10 years. The tree is now nearly 13 feet tall! I need to trim it back and hate to waste all of those flavorful leaves. Do you know if there is a way I can sell those [...]
following a post on Garlic on our herbal tips enewletter received the below comment from C. Moonstar which is interesting.
Bob
Ewwwwwww…I believe that garlic as well as chicken soup has medicinal value. However, I draw the line sometimes…I believe that my friends must think it wards off evil because they even use garlic in their grits.
My [...]
Hey Herbanites -
Know some of you are writers or wannabe writer’s so here’s you chance to write and maybe get some money for doing so. Annie Nice of Tir Na nOg and the GJCAE have teamed up for the first IrishFest Writing & Poetry Competition. Try your hand and come on over even [...]
Garden being overrun by critters.
Herbanite Bob
I am having an awful time with my sedum. It came down from N.E and survived last year well.
This year, one pot is being eaten by something the other is covered in mildew.
They sit on the opposite side of the same stairs. Any suggestions as how to treat it?
Thank [...]
Below is comment from one of readers on specific problem, using organic natural products for organic gardening pest control. Can anyone help here? Thanks.
Hi Bob,
Thank you for your advise on the ivory soap, it did help the Sweet Basil. Do you know if i can do it the same to take [...]
