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Thinking of Rosemary

Written by admin on May 18th, 2008

While I was out getting plants for my infusion today, I enjoyed stopping by the rosemary and just drinking in the scent.  Some days I ‘m drawn to this herb, some days that herb.  One day soon I plan to make a hearty loaf of bread with plenty of rosemary and garlic in it.  Sometimes I put just a little rosemary in my infusions, but you have to be careful with rosemary due to the volatile oils in the leaves. 

I never think about rosemary without thinking also of Juliette de Bairacli Levy.  She’s sometimes called the grandmother of herbal medicine in this country.  I finally took the time to order a DVD about her that’s been on my wish list for some time — Juliette of the Herbs.  I have seen the DVD before and Juliette talks about rosemary in it.  It’s been awhile since I watched it, so I’m excited about having it arrive so I can watch it again.

My infusion today had only dandelion (picking some above), apple mint, a touch of rosemary, nettles, and sage.  I drank each cup sweetened with some honey. 

Only God could make something so beautiful. 

As I walk through the yard, gathering herbs, I think about the benefits of plants and where they came from.  There is so much information I want to soak up and yet it only comes by experience, hard concentration and a little at the time.  It’s not something you can rush.

There’s a life force in plants that is so good for us. I don’t worship plants or herbal medicine.  Far from it.  I think the plants are here as part of creation for us to use carefully and with thanksgiving.  Plants are so full of vitality and life, why would they not be able to impart the same things to us?

Rosemary Gladstar mentioned in her book, Rosemary Gladstar’s Family Herbal: A Guide to Living Life with Energy, Health, and Vitality, that the longevity herbs aren’t called longevity herbs because they prolong life, but because they improve the quality of life.  Some of the weediest herbs are some of the most vital.  Take nettle, dandelion, and chickweed, for example.  These little “weeds” that people dread and fight and spray, I just have the best time letting them intermingle with my high-class plants.  :)

Hope you have a nice Sunday,

Lynn

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2 Comments so far ↓

  1. May
    19
    6:09
    AM
    Mary

    Good Monday morning Lynn - hope you enjoyed the rain last evening as I did - the garden looks amazing today - brilliant greens -and all the 10 cu. yds. of golden cypress chips spread over the weekend are clean and glowing - worth the poor old aching backs and legs!!!!

    Your pics - and you - are lovely. You always looks so neat and ladylike out in your garden - whereas I looks like a dirty, mud splattered old gal hanging out in my ratty gardening clothes and clogs!!

    Glad your first day ‘at work’ was good - I know how hard that job can be from when I worked at D. Dix Hosp. I had to hire our division’s med. transcriptionists and their work load was horrific and demanding. Being such an organized and amazing person - I know you will still leave time in your busy life to take care of yourself - this is so important.

    Have a truly great week - I think it will be a great one.
    Mary.

  2. May
    19
    7:40
    AM
    admin

    Happy Monday, Mary! Well, I like to putt around the garden in dresses and aprons, it’s true. Tasha Tudor is my inspiration! If I’m digging a new bed, though, I make sure to wear something that can get filthy!

    Transcribing can be demanding, you’re right. I enjoy it, but I’m still training myself (again) to sit for 8 hours. My breaks and my lunchtime mean so much!

    I’m glad you stopped by. I’ll be over to visit you today!

    Lynn :)

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