Herbalism
Sweetfern: winter’s warm companion
|By Steven Martyn| This time of year when winter’s first bite sinks in, many of us change our diet dramatically. If you live off the …
St. John’s Wort: The First Healer
|By Steven Martyn| I’ve been wildcrafting herbs for thirty-five years, and I still learn (or re-learn) many things every year. I seldom have alone time …
Labrador Tea
Labrador tea is the younger cousin of Sweetgale and Bearberry. She is very different in character as indicated by Her distinct wooly leaves and stunning …
Herbal Facial Toner
It is an ongoing inspiration here at the Sacred Gardener to find new ways to bring more of the vitality and vibrancy of the warmer days into …
Sweetgale… Wise Old Grandmother
Sweetgale is the wise old grandmother. She’s one of the weavers who made this land. Her roots hold the land close like a basket, like …
Herbal Vinegar
|By Steven Martyn| Every year at the summers peak Megan and I do a round of collecting medicinal and culinary herbs to make our yearly vinegar. …
At our core we are all healers
|By Steven Martyn| The first time I remember using my intuition to heal with herbs was thirty-three years ago when I was about 17. We …
Killaloe Herbal Project
|By Steven Martyn| A couple years ago a friend, Diana Macauley and myself both had a strong impulse to bring the healing power of herbs …