Herb Faries

Herb Fairies will be available beginning May 1, 2012 at Noon!

Children (and adults) will learn about the plants we see underfoot there in New England all year long with Herb Fairies

Check out all the details at Herb Fairies!

Herb Fairies, created by the Gallagher Family at LearningHerbs who created a favorite game in our family, Wildcraft

I have been a Member of HerbMentor, a subscription service, since it was first offered.  HerbMentor offers tremendous amount of information to the subscribers on herbs: how to identify plants, what to do with the herbs, recipes for food and healing products and much, much more!

The Gallagher's work has created a springboard to others interested in a healthier way of life and spawned several commercial endeavours as well.

Great cooperative board game . . .

When the children come to visit the herb farm Wildcraft is the first game taken from the cupboard.

Gathering plant materials . . .

As we discuss in the Weeds or Healing Herbs class, it is very important you know how to identify the plants you want to use in your healing salves and on your dinner table. Having a good collection of reference books is essential.

Forager's Harvest: A practical guide to all aspects of edible wild plants: finding and identifying them, their seasons of harvest, and their methods of collection and preparation. Each plant is discussed in great detail and accompanied by excellent color photographs. Includes an index, illustrated glossary, bibliography, and harvest calendar. The perfect guide for all experience levels.

Other references:

• Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
• Healing Wise by Susun Weed
• From Earth to Herbalist: An Earth-Conscious Guide to Medicinal Plants by Gregory Tilford
• Wild Cards: Edible Wild Foods by Linda Runyon
• Wildcraft! An Herbal Adventure Game from LearningHerbs.com
• A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs: Of Eastern and Central North America
• A Field Guide to Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs
• The Complete Medicinal Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Healing Properties of Herbs, with More Than 250 Remedies for Common Ailments
• Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: The Definitive Home Reference Guide to 550 Key Herbs with all their Uses as Remedies for Common Ailments
• Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification
• Opening Our Wild Hearts to the Healing Herbs
  
  
  

Great gift idea . . .

Looking for an educational gift that is fun to play?

We have several games available here at the house but Wildcraft: An Herbal Adventure Game is the game the children take out when they come to visit!

What would you do if you got stung by a wasp or have sore muscles while on a hike, got a sunburn or are hungry? Wildcraft is educational, encourages co-operation, fosters teamwork and imagination. Players must work together to "win" the game

You will learn about different ecosystems, what some of the edible and medicinal plants look like and how they can help you and lots more.

And it is "green" too! For more info:

Ages 4 to adult.
Created by LearningHerbs.com