Herbs

[NCW_Woodnymph]

I was looking for an herbal cough syrup recipe online and found this great herb site I thought some of you might enjoy too.:D

http://www.learningherbs.com/herbal_course.html

They have some free e-courses that are really fun and a game they developed about wildcrafting herbs. I am ordering one so we'll see if it's as much fun as it sounds. I have been looking for a way to keep the kids involved during the winter. :hippie:

[LIBRA]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!!

[LIBRA]

How is the game I really really want to order it, if you love it I am sold :D

So, do ya love it...crosses fingers :)

[NCW_Woodnymph]

I still haven't ordered it. :( I'm the worlds worst procrastinator but you've inspired me so I'm going to there site now. I'll let you know shortly.:D

[LIBRA]

I hear ya I am too. Im going to get it anyways. I always do something for Kris on valentines day, so I think this will be that something this year. Looks like so much fun, and he is interested in this plus I think its something I could bring to cub scouts and have the scouts play.

[NCW_Woodnymph]

I ordered it last night and they have a bunch of "bonus" stuff they send you when you by it. They're all in PDF which I love because I don't have to wait for them to ship and I don't waste paper and space until I'm ready to use them.:D

[LIBRA]

Sweet!

Im ordering mine today!!

[NCW_Woodnymph]

I think you'll get yours before I do since they ship from MI. I hate buying things on line because I have no patience whatsoever. Mine left OH last Friday but it hasn't been updated since then so if you get it let me know what you think.:D

[LIBRA]

Nothing yet :(

[LIBRA]

I want to say thank you for recomending that site, I just love it!
The dandelion book for kids is soooo cute, and the videos, recipes rock! Ive learned so much already, the garlic oil on the feet is so cool I am trying it on Kris tonight, he came home from his dads sunday with a cough, runny nose. Cant wait to see if it works! Im gonna try it too, I want to see if I will taste garlic in the morning.

Now I just need that game :D

And they seem like really nice people, a great family!

[NCW_Woodnymph]

I'm so glad you enjoy it! It makes me feel like less of a dork.:D The kids have had nasty stuff a couple of times in the last few months and I really think the garlic oil works, plus its really yummy to cook with. ;D

I got the game today and the kids and I played it right away. Sammy lost interest after about 10 min. but she's two so that's pretty good. Mikey loved it though, and he was more focused on helping me and Sam than on winning which is wonderfully because he is usually really competitive (he gets it from his dad :D). I'm going to go write them a thank you note!

[LIBRA]

I finally got mine today, perfect timing! Kris and I played it all morning, it was sooo much fun!! He really got into it and cant wait to get out in the woods this summer to wildcraft, me too :) I got out my book on herbs so we could talk about why the herbs healed certain things better then others.

Im a dork too :D

[NCW_Woodnymph]

Awesome! It's so much more fun being a dork with someone else.:D
Now I'm aching for spring though. And it's snowed most days this week.:( All in good time, right?

[LIBRA]

I know we got some flurries and its back to being really cold. We had a few really nice days, totally spoiled us!!!
But ya soon enough spring will be here and I will have more work then I can handle,lol but I wont complain :D

[NCW_Woodnymph]

LearningHerbs.com has a free game with membership deal going on now! I have been meaning to join but I have put it off. I figured I would do it now even though we already have the game. I will give the extra to someone for Christmas.:D

[LIBRA]

I know, I got that email too and thats what I thought too. So its 9.99 a month right? I really love the site and they make it easy to learn.

Go figure though, buy the game, then its free lol

[NCW_Woodnymph]

WARNING: Do not join the site unless you have a lot of self-control or a lot of time to kill!

I have been on it since my last post and I LOVE it. I am definitely going to have to find a way to limit myself. I could spend all day on there. Or trying the things I'm learning, which I guess isn't all bad.:D

It is 9.99 a month but I figure I spend that on less worthwhile stuff every month so I will be more conscious of my spending and make it up. Plus, they seem like really neat people who have found a way to live off something they are passionate about and I love that I am supporting that.

[LIBRA]

Thats cool, so theres alot more info as a member then? I assumed so anyways but ya never know.

I love trying new things too, so it looks like there will be two of us hooked :) They do seem like cool down to earth folks, there kitchen looks simple I really liked that.

[NCW_Woodnymph]

The have a couple of courses that I'm tempted to jet through but I am going to take my time and let it sink in. The one I started today is the Village Herbalist. They have 20 lessons which were recorded weekly but they are all there so it's go at your own pace. If you join, it would be great to have someone to chat about them with.:D

There's also a Kamana Naturalist program which costs 135$ if you take the course through the place that offers it but you get the plant part free with membership, so I'm starting that too.

I kind of feel like a commercial for them.:D

[LIBRA]

Well you sold me :D Hey... are you getting commision? ;)

I will join on friday!!!! Sounds awesome, and they make it easy to understand at least they did with there other videos.

[NCW_Woodnymph]

Sweet! Let me know what you decide to do first.:D

[LIBRA]

I just joined today!!! I dont know what I am going to do first, what are you working on? Its so cool though!

[LIBRA]

I just joined today!!! I dont know what I am going to do first, what are you working on? Its so cool though!

[NCW_Woodnymph]

Sweet! We've been dealing with the sickness and death of Matt's grandpa the last 2 weeks so I haven't gotten to do as much lately. I was planning on doing the village herbalist course first and catching up on one of the old herb-of-the-month studies. What are you planning?

[LIBRA]

Im sorry to hear that, I hope everyone is ok!

I havent done anything yet, just poking around really. But I am going to sit down tonight and pick something! Id like to do the one where you can learn about whats local, is that the village herbalist? There is so much info on there, its awesome!

[NCW_Woodnymph]

I think that's the Kamana. I want to do that one too, especially since they live just over the mountains from me. Now that things are sprouting around here I'm getting inspired.:D

[NCW_Woodnymph]

So, have you got a chance to start anything yet? My life is finally settling down so I'm back at it.

[LIBRA]

No I have not, bums me out!!! Every night after work has been so busy for the last 2 weeks by the time I finally get a chance to wind down I dont feel like getting online. This weekend though for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NCW_Woodnymph]

LOL! I know how you feel. I'm a stay at home mom so you would think I would have tons of time but lately random things just keep adding on and it seems like I turn around and the day is done. I just wish it would warm up so I could take the kids on nature walks and see what I can find growing around here.

[LIBRA]

Ok so I LOVE these courses! Im learning so much! I got myself a notebook binder, feel like such a nerd but its so much fun!

I just got done with the village herbalist 3.

Im just stoked, it sooo cool! I cant wait to get a cold or allergy LOL or someone I know does!!

[NCW_Woodnymph]

LOL I'm on the same one. They are great. I also just listened to the old herbmentor radio interview with Aviva Romm. It's really good information on childrens health if you haven't listened to it already.:)

[LIBRA]

I havent, but I really enjoy the radio interviews. I listened to one from 7song in Ithaca, which is so close to me. And Kiva Rose which was good. I love that John is kinda a goober, ya know? His reactions make me laugh!

[NCW_Woodnymph]

I know what you mean. Matt was half listening with me and the nervous chuckle he does was driving him nuts. It makes me laugh too. They're all so down to earth.

[NCW_Woodnymph]

Great article on the main page Denise!:D

[LIBRA]

Thanks!! And thank you for discovering Learning herbs, I am learning so much!! I just got the herbal making kit, so easy to make salves and tinctures I had no idea! I cant wait for this summer so I can harvest my own herbs and make syrups, tinctures and salves that way!

[NCW_Woodnymph]

Well thank you for enjoying it as much as I do so I don't feel like a total dork. :D
I am eager to start gathering too. I am especially excited about collecting elder blossoms this spring. I know where lots of elder trees are and I have loved the berries as long as I can remember. It's so exciting to find out that plants I have always loved have so much healing potential!

[LIBRA]

Totally!

Ive got 4 elder trees out back and Ive never used the blossoms, didnt even know you could till learning herbs And Ive only ever made jam from the berries. I didnt even know the berries were edible untill last year, crazy things can be right under your nose and you dont even know it!

Pretty exciting!!

[LIBRA]

hey have you watched the dandelion wine videos? LOL :D You know what im saying right,lol!