Herbanite Expands on Presence of Life on Earth

Hello BOB, I hope my mail finds you in best of your health and spirit. I received all your mails with good amount of information regarding our nature. Its really informative for me and my students.Though Earth Day and Environment Day is long gone but I do have something to share– It is not just [...]

More information on Stinging Nettle plant on herbal lore legend series.

Yes, thanks for info about Nettles. In addition, for years, myself and many other women throughout history, drank nettles tea after menses, to replace iron lost in their menstrual blood. Many folks grow nettles, or collect it wild, and steam or boil it to eat as a vegetable (like greens). Gaia Herbs, in Brevard NC, [...]

Herb Gout Remedies??

I grew up on horehound candy and whenever I visit an old country store, I make sure to buy some. BTW, my brother suffers badly from gout, any special remedies you could send my way.? Thanks, Debi

Harvest Herbs or Harvest Seeds – Specific To Cilantro and Culantro

Question: From Marian, a subscriber to Free Weekly Email Herb Tip Should herbs be harvested….before they turn to seed, or cut the part off that is turning to seed?  Example…cilantro!   It was growing so great then went to seed and killed the cilantro…that was there…it seemed.  Now I just have a lot going to [...]

Question on lavender oil and body butter

hey Bob, do you think if I infused olive oil with lavender then used it in body butter that the fragrance would hold up?

Nice email from Grace, a first year herb gardener, subscriber to Herbal Lore and Legend series

Grace, a first time herb gardener and recent subscriber to the free eherb tips at herbal lore and legend details her first year’s success at growing herbs and using the herbs for mint and lemon balm jelly earning her two Blue Ribbons at the North Carolina State Fair.

Preserving Herbs For Fragrance In The Car or Work Vehicle

Hi Bob, I drive a US Mail van 6 days a week and last summer it started smelling kind of moldy,and funky not in a good way. So I put some lavender leaves, peppermint and some thyme in a muslin bag on the dash and it smelled wonderful all summer and into fall. So I [...]

On Reasons For Home Odors – Pets and Diet

Hello Bob, it was nice to learn about the lovely scent in these plants, but I would point out that the “odors” alluded to are an indication that the home has an occupant whose internal organs are not healthy BECAUSE their DIET is UNBALANCED. In humans, who eat minimally processed whole foods that are predominantly [...]

Heart Healthy Herbs From HerbFest

Can you recommend some herbs for improving heart conditions? Hi David, That’s a very good question and one we need to pay attention to. Would you do me big favor? I’m in midst of getting ready for Herbfest for next 2 weeks and if you can resend this to me after April 26 then hopefully [...]

HerbFest Springtime Video for 2010

Spring Means HerbFest Time