Congratulations to Adrienne! Her name was drawn from all the entries! Thanks to everyone who signed up and check back on Monday for the next giveaway!
Rose hips are full of vitamin C and pretty too. They make cheery necklaces and bracelets when strung up. Read how to make them in the Craft Section.
Rose hip jelly is delicious and nutritious. Full of vitamin C, antioxidants and more, this sweet treat is a great healing food. Find the recipe in this month’s issue.
Do you live in a northern climate? If so, you may be able to harvest some rose hips now! If not, scout out the woodland areas for developing rose hips. They will be ready to harvest after the first frost!
How’s your mullein root tincture doing? It should be ready to use now so if you’ve got some back pain or other problems that mullein root is useful for, try it out!
It’s been a great month of mullein! Be sure to check out what others have been up to on the flickr page and add your own photos as well! See you tomorrow when we begin learning about rose!
One more chance to get a copy of Herbal Roots for free! Mamaroots is hosting a giveaway at her blog…hurry on over and sign up to win!
Have you ever heard that dragonflies only live for 24 hours? Well, that is just a myth! Dragonflies actually live up to four weeks in the adult stage. The nymphs or naiads can live up to 3 years as they molt into their adult stage. And this little fella will live even longer, capturing the heart of your little ones!
Mamaroots makes amazing wooden toys for the delight of children and adults alike! Swing on over and check out her new listings on etsy.
If you’d like a chance to win him, leave a comment. For more chances, leave a separate comment each time you do one of the following:
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Sign up by midnight on September 2 and I’ll announce a winner on Friday, September 3. Thanks and good luck!
There was so much information to share this month about Rose that I probably should have made it into 2 issues! This month’s issue, All About Rose is full of information on using both Rose petals and Rose hips and is a full 40 pages.
Rose is one of those special herbs that can be used in food with good results! Her light delicate taste is perfect for adding to all sorts of foods and she makes a delightful tea as well. You’ll learn all about this gentle but amazing herb and how she can transform an ordinary meal into something extraordinary.
September’s Table of Contents:
Note to Parents
Calendar
All About…Rosa
Scramble, Search and More: Word Search, Word Scramble, Multiple Choice
Herbal Lore: Rose’s Reminder
Songs and Poems
Herbal Recipes: Harvesting Rose Hips, Rose Hip Puree, Rose Hip Jelly, Rose Petal Jam, Rose Elixir, Rose Mousse, Rose Cream, Rose Hip Tea
Coloring Page
Herbal Crafts and More: Pressing Rose, Rose Petal Beads, Rose Water, Rose Hip Beads
Maze
Herbal Journal: Record Your Thoughts and Experiences with Rose
Crossword Puzzle
Resource Page
40 pages from cover to resource page. $6
Congratulations to Dawn! Her name was drawn for the September issue of Herbal Roots zine. Dawn, your issue will be sent to you shortly!
The September issue will be published on Monday, August 30. For another chance to win the September issue, check over at Mamaroots.com as she will be giving away a copy shortly.
Pressing leaves and flowers is a great way to remember what a plant looks like. Your mullein pressings should be done now, although the leaves are thicker than most plants so they may take a bit longer. Check on them and if they are dry, tape them in the Craft section.
