Healing Garden : Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies by Juliet Blankespoor (2022, Hardcover)

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100358313384
ISBN-139780358313380
eBay Product ID (ePID)23050078006

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Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameHealing Garden : Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies
SubjectHerbs, Herbal Medications, Holistic Medicine
Publication Year2022
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Gardening, Medical
AuthorJuliet Blankespoor
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight50.9 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width8.3 in

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TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsA priceless seed bank of natural knowledge and plant wisdom, this book will become an old-growth elder in the world of herbal learning. Blessed with not only a green thumb but a big heart and witty tongue, Juliet Blankespoor has gifted us all with a literal lifetime of learning at the feet (and roots) of the living world. A magnificent, must-have book for any home herbalist, gardener, and lover of the earth., Juliet's approach to teaching herb cultivation as a gateway to crafting medicine embodies the importance of reciprocity with the plant world. The Healing Garden is a step-by-step guide on nourishing a personal relationship with medicinal plants that can be applied at any scale -- from windowsill to farmstead. Juliet's tenderness and personal stories highlight how growing our own herbs and making our own medicine can heal ourselves, our communities, and the planet., The Healing Garden is one of the most imminently useful herbal books I know. It combines so many of the author's skills. It is beneficial for almost anyone interested in plants, with its detailed sections on cultivation, preparation, and processing herbs both as food and medicine. The photos are both beautiful and useful, treating the reader's eye and adding depth to the written information. This book is also superbly organized, making it easy to find and gain the information you seek. This is an elegant, practical book written by an insightful and thoughtful author., The Healing Garden is hands down the most beautiful and informative book on medicinal herb gardening. Juliet is an experienced and inspirational guide, exactly who you want to turn to when learning how to create your own flourishing herbal garden. You'll instantly love this book for its beauty-filled pages, and the informative tables, charts, and downright jaw-dropping recipes will have you reaching for it again and again., This is the book every garden-maker, plant person, and environmentalist has been waiting for in their bodies, minds, and souls. This is the book I've been waiting for. This is the book our planet needs us to hold, read, and practice. This is the book that will bring us back to ourselves, to our hearts, and bring us home. It is a message of healing in so many ways and, simultaneously, a visual feast., A stunning book in every way! Visually beautiful, exquisitely written, wise, and informative, The Healing Garden is a rich and delicious feast for the senses. A wealth of information overflows generously from every page. One finds everything one needs to know about herb gardening, medicine making, herbal cooking, plant medicine, and more. Just for the recipes alone, this book is worth owning.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal615.321
SynopsisA comprehensive and lushly photographed guide to growing and using healing plants, including recipes, from the founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine, A comprehensive and lushly photographed guide to growing and using healing plants, including recipes, from the founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine This is the ultimate reference for anyone looking to bring the beauty and therapeutic properties of plants into their garden, kitchen, and home apothecary. Both informative and accessible, it covers how to plan your garden (including container gardening for small spaces); essential information on seed propagation, soil quality, and holistic gardening practices; 30 detailed profiles of must-know plants (including growing information, medicinal properties, and how to use them); foundational principles of herbalism; step-by-step photographic tutorials for preparing botanical medicine and healing foods; and 70 recipes for teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups, and more. Packed with sumptuous photography, this book will appeal to home gardeners who want to branch out to culinary and medicinal herbs, home cooks and those interested in natural wellness, and novice and skillful herbalists alike., Herb gardens bring us deep into the heart of our medicine-when we step inside, their beauty and healing literally surround us. In The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor gives us an exceptional guide: how to design the herb garden of our dreams and organically grow some of the most healing plants on the planet. Throughout the pages of this vibrant book, you'll learn how to transform your garden harvests into botanical medicine and health-giving foods. Detailed herbal profiles, step-by-step photographic tutorials, and clear instructions light your way, including over 80 recipes for herbal teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups, and more. Every copy of The Healing Garden includes access to HealingGardenGateway.com, an online portal of free resources including regional herb growing guides, printable planting charts, and video tutorials on growing and making herbs. Book jacket., A comprehensive and lushly photographed guide to growing and using healing plants, including recipes, from the founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal MedicineThis is the ultimate reference for anyone looking to bring the beauty and therapeutic properties of plants into their garden, kitchen, and home apothecary. Both informative and accessible, it covers how to plan your garden (including container gardening for small spaces); essential information on seed propagation, soil quality, and holistic gardening practices; 30 detailed profiles of must-know plants (including growing information, medicinal properties, and how to use them); foundational principles of herbalism; step-by-step photographic tutorials for preparing botanical medicine and healing foods; and 70 recipes for teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups, and more. Packed with sumptuous photography, this book will appeal to home gardeners who want to branch out to culinary and medicinal herbs, home cooks and those interested in natural wellness, and novice and skillful herbalists alike.
LC Classification NumberRM666.H33

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