How’s your Burdock stepping stone looking? It will make a great entrance to your herb garden! I hope you enjoyed your month of learning about Burdock! Starting tomorrow we will start learning all about Wild Cherry!

Burdock leaves get so large, they make great stepping stone molds! Make a few today to add to your herb garden. The complete how-to is listed in this month’s Craft section.

Your tincture has been sitting for 3 weeks now if you started it on the 8th. You can strain it off or leave the roots in it to let it continue to get stronger. Either way, it’s ready to start using!

If you started your burdock oil back on 4th, it is ready to use now! Try it out on some itchy skin, dry scalp or other skin problems today!

It’s fun to see what other kids are up to in their month of activities. I created a Flickr Group page so everyone could share their experiences, crafts and findings with each month’s herb. Check it out and post your own pictures here!

Poems are another great way to memorize information about herbs. Can you write a poem about Burdock to help you remember his healing potential?

When I am learning about an herb, I like to read what other herbalists have to say about that herb. I like to read about other people’s experiences, what did or did not work for them, new ways they discovered to use an herb and more. I’ve listed several articles some of my favorite herbalists […]

Want to learn more about Burdock through visual experiences? Check out the video links I’ve posted in this month’s Resources.

Did you know you can eat Burdock leaf and flower stalks? Harvest some today to try out! There are recipes in the Recipe section of this month’s issue.

Burdock leaves are large and abundant during the spring and summer. You can dry them to use in poultices, as a herbal band-aid or for adding to meals for fall and winter use. Dry some of your harvest today!

Burdock leaves can be used for medicinal purposes and for cooking. Harvest some today!

Herbariums are books that contain pressings of herbs to remind the user of what the plant looks like. Burdock leaves can get quite large, up to 18″ or greater depending on the species so picking leaves when they are smaller is necessary to fit it on the page! Harvest a few smaller Burdock leaves and […]

Burdock roots are very nourishing and wonderful eaten in soups, casseroles and stews. Join your mom in the kitchen today and make a nourishing dish with Burdock roots in it! See helpful tips and recipes in the Recipe section for ideas on how to incorporate Burdock into your cooking.