On the Joys of Apple Cider Vinegar

I recently (well, not that recently – last autumn, in fact) began to make my own cider vinegar again after … More

Silver Bough part 3

The Apple and the Snake Another famous Greek legend that features apples is a part of the labours of Hercules. … More

Of Immortality and the Eternal Trickster Across the seas in the frozen lands that were home to the original Vikings, … More

Long known affectionately as the Silver Bough, the apple tree holds a special place within myth and folklore as a … More

Today has been blustery, with March winds and chilly temperatures, and, in typical style for me, I decided to hike … More

Faery Trees & Magical Plants There is an old piece of folklore that speaks of fern seeds from the male … More

Faery Gifts…And Faery Retribution. Let us also take a brief look at the tale of the maidservant abducted by faeries. … More

Herbs in Myth and Fairy Tale How to start an article about fairy tales and faery herbs? Being a discussion … More

I recently bemoaned the fact that in January, there really isn’t a great deal of plant life around to write … More

In lieu of anything particularly interesting happening on the herb front at the moment, here is a short story that … More