Red Clover is blooming strong right now. Be sure to head out to the fields, meadows or weedy lawns every day to harvest all you can for drying! Dried blossoms are great to have on hand for wintertime use. For ideas on what to use dried Red Clover blossoms for, check out the June issue [...]
One of my favorite infusions is Red Clover. I drink them several times a week. They are delicious as is but sometimes I like to chill them in the fridge. Have you tried any Red Clover infusions yet? To learn more about the healthful benefits of drinking Red Clover, you can pick up this month’s [...]
How many words can you make out of the letters from: Trifolium Pratense? Here’s a few to get you started: trifle tense far foil fast lemon lime start How many have you come up with? For more fun games related to learning about Red Clover, check out this month’s issue of Herbal Roots for $7.99: [...]
The lazy days of summer are upon us! Sit back, make yourself a tall glass of Lavender Lemonade and learn all about the soothing and relaxing properties of Lavender. As an analgesic, Lavender is very soothing to burns, including sunburns so she is wonderful to have on hand this time of year. You and your child(ren) will [...]
Every month I feature a critter on the cover of Herbal Roots zine. I like to think that animals are partly responsible for the healing qualities of the herbs. After all, the ecosystem is made up of not only plants but animals, insects, fungi and many other living things that all work together to keep [...]
Congratulations to Bethany, her number was selected by the random number generator. Here’s what Bethany said in her comment: Lavender is my favorite. I would have a huge garden of lavender if I had a yard. Thank you for the giveaway! Look for your copy to arrive sometime tonight Bethany!
Did you know Herbal Roots zine has a group pool on Flickr? It’s a great way to share your Herbal Roots zine related activities! If you’ve taken pictures of your Herbal Roots zine creations, please post them on our Flickr page! Please limit your photos to those that are relevant to an issue of Herbal Roots zine. [...]
Mmmmmmmm! Herbal Candy Balls are a great treat in our house! Have you tried making the Red Clover Balls yet? Try some today, they are delicious! Don’t have this month’s issue? You can purchase it for $7.99: Or, you can subscribe for an entire year of Herbal Roots zine for just $47. Not ready to [...]
Writing poetry is a great way to express how you feel. Haikus are a lot of fun to write. Can you write a haiku about Red Clover? The rules are the first line must contain 5 syllables, the second line contains 7 syllables and the third line contains 5 syllables. Share your haiku poetry in [...]
Want a super cute decoration for your hair for summer? Try making the Red Clover Blossom Hair Decorations. The complete How-To is in this month’s issue of Herbal Roots zine. Don’t have this month’s issue? You can purchase it for $7.99: Or, you can subscribe for an entire year of Herbal Roots zine for just [...]