ANCIENT HISTORY OF HERBS

Tending a medicine garden is an ancient part of the herbalist’s path. For thousands of years, healers have planted their most-used remedies in the soil just beyond their doorsteps. The wisdom in this is two-fold: not only do herbalists need their medicines close at hand, but the presence, aroma, and beauty of herbs brings succor to those who are sick and to those who heal.

Herb gardening is experiencing a renaissance right now, as herbalists and home medicine makers choose a steady and self-reliant way to access healing plants. While it’s admittedly easy to order cut and sifted herbs from bulk suppliers, their inventories can be unpredictable, the caliber of the plants questionable, and the bills costly. The truth is, nothing compares to the freshness, quality, and economy of homegrown medicine.

PLANTING YOUR OWN HERB GARDEN IS THE WAY TO GO: These lush sanctuaries are our primary source of medicine, and they fill our apothecaries to the brim year after year. More often than not, the plants are our teachers in the garden, but we also give loads of credit to a stellar selection of books on herb gardening, regenerative farming, and permaculture that we’ve turned to season after season.

We all should learn PLANTS AND GARDENING IT IS OUR MEDICINE.