Friday, May 07, 2010

May 4, 2010

Plants:
  •  Mayapple
  • Lily of the valley
  • Bloodroot
  • Valerian
  • Violet
  • St. John's Wort
  • Lemon balm
  • Chamomile
  • Self heal
  • Black cohosh
  • True Solomon's seal
  • Herb Robert
  • Horsetail
  • Goldenrod
  • Wild ginger
  • Cinquefoil
  • Burdock
  • Chickweed
  • Nettle
  • Garlic chives
  • Angelica
Activities:
  • Weeded culinary bed and circle bed
  • Dug valerian root
  • Made (and drank) valerian root tea
  • Harvested and ate violet leaves and flowers
  • Talked about good basic herbal books
Homework: 
  • Set up a template for herb profiles on computer
  • Make a profile of dandelion and bring in for discussion
  • Make some violet recipes

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