Mon, 16 April 2007 If you've ever been stung by a nettle, you've probably sworn to avoid this irritating plant. But the nettle has proved itself to be a valuable herb in some very surprising ways. Listen as Susan tells you all about it.Check out these resources:
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Mon, 9 April 2007 The foxglove is a poisonous herb, and dangerous, too--at least as far as humans and fairies are concerned! But it has proved itself to be one of the most valuable medicinal herbs in all of history. Find out why the story of foxglove began with a romance, and how this plant gave birth to the science of pharmacology.Check out these resources:
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Mon, 2 April 2007 Did you know that a pocketful of fern seeds will make you invisible? Susan tells you why this folklore belief came about and why the fern has been a valuable medicinal herb for centuries. Check out these resources:
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Mon, 26 March 2007 Some herbs are bold, some herbs are boisterous, and some herbs are shy. Meet violet, the shy, faithful type. Susan tells you how the violet came to be, how it is used medicinally, and how it became a symbol of faithfulness. She'll also tell you how to use the violet in your kitchen. Check out these resources:
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Mon, 19 March 2007 Everybody's favorite herb is a winner in your garden. Whether you live north or south, east or west, you can grow and enjoy lavender. Growing tips, ideas for cooking with lavender, and lavender crafts. Check out these resources:
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Mon, 12 March 2007 Some plants were made to be walked on! Plantain is one of those herbs that is always underfoot: in your yard, in your garden, in the neighborhood park. Susan fills you in on plantain's mythic history and tells you how to use this valuable "weed." For recipes and resources, visit the All About Thyme web site.Check out these resources:
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Mon, 5 March 2007 When is a geranium not a geranium? Learn where this delightful plant came from, why it spread so rapidly, and how to use it in crafts, in aromatherapy, and in your kitchen. For recipes and resources, visit the All About Thyme web site.Check out these resources:
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Mon, 26 February 2007 Yes, indeed, the onion is an herb--self-assertive herb with a fascinating folklore history in cultures all around the world, as well as a favorite in everybody's kitchen. For onion recipes and resources, visit the All About Thyme web site.Check out these resources:
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Mon, 19 February 2007 In this episode, Susan is talking about rosemary, one of the most beloved herbs of all time. She will tell you why rosemary was good for preserving mummies, how it became a symbol of love and faithfulness, and what scientists are learning about its ability to help us remember. Check out these resources:
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Mon, 12 February 2007 In this podcast, Susan Albert talks about parsley, the culinary herb that everyone loves to hate. Learn how to grow parsley, how to use it, and why only certain people were supposed to plant it.
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If you've ever been stung by a nettle, you've probably sworn to avoid this irritating plant. But the nettle has proved itself to be a valuable herb in some very surprising ways. Listen as Susan tells you all about it.