Backyard Pharmacy: Growing Medicinal Plants in Your Own Yard
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591865964 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A healthier life is right at your fingertips - or at least only a few steps from your door!Backyard Pharmacy helps you choose the best "backyard" medicinal plants. All of the plants can be grown easily by the home gardener throughout North America - and used for their healing and natural-remedy properties! Author Elizabeth Millard shares her deep knowledge of what to add to your garden to grow your own medicine cabinet to enhance your health.Each featured plant profile includes:- a detailed full-color photograph of the plant and key preparation steps- a description and a brief history of the plants (including recommended varieties)- how to plant, grow, and harvest- the parts of the plant to be used- the health and nutritional properties of the plant- current scientific research on the plant- any special harvesting, storing, or preparation instructions- how to use the plant as a remedy any cautions to noteRichly illustrated with 200 photographs, Backyard Pharmacy not only includes photography of the plants, but also images demonstrating key elements to the step-by-step preparation, harvest, and storage methods to get the best results from your garde
Extremely Insightful!! Creative Author Packed with incredible advice--look no further, this is the one!! The only book you will ever need on growing and cultivating your own Backyard Pharmacy. I am a true believer we are what we eat. Organically grown herbs are not just a part of eating healthy, they are an ESSENTIA. A Lot of Info in this Book - But Not Overwhelming! When it comes to working in my yard, I'm more of a landscaper than I am a gardener, but have always wanted to add edibles to my efforts. This book piqued my curiosity because I honestly never thought there could be any other benefits from the vegetables other than eating them (. "How to grow and use plants for better health" according to Sylvia. This beautiful and informative book offers a wealth of advice on how to grow and use herbs, fruits, and other medicinal plants. It cites the latest available research and includes plenty of photographs to entice and orient readers. Medicinal gardeners and those interested in cr
As editor of local sustainable food site Simple Good and Tasty, she encourages readers to connect with the state’s abundance of organic growers, ranchers, food artisans, nonprofit agencies, and each other, forging a stronger food landscape. Millard often leads workshops on vegetable and herb gardening as well as herb preparation, fermentation, and cooking with seasonal ingredients. In addition to farm
As editor of local sustainable food site Simple Good and Tasty, she encourages readers to connect with the state’s abundance of organic growers, ranchers, food artisans, nonprofit agencies, and each other, forging a stronger food landscape. She and Karla live in south Minneapolis with their two impossibly spoiled dogs, Idgy and Ruthie Mae.. Millard often leads workshops on vegetable and herb gardening as well as herb preparation, fermentation, and cooking with seasonal ingredients. She and her partner, Karla Pankow, also own Bossy Acres, a 100-member community supported agriculture farm in Minnesota that provides seasonal produce to members and area restaurants