Herbalism

Today I translated a seed catalog from Norwegian to English. Actually, I looked up the Latin name and translated to English. In herbalism school I found learning the Latin names daunting and was so overwhelmed by 150 herbs that I didn't even try to memorize them for extra credit on my Anatomy and Physiology exam. As I read Mellisa Officinalis and blurted out Lemon Balm immediately, I thought that maybe I would have been ok if I tried to enter them on the extra credit page. I also knew that Lavendula augustifolioa is Lavender, Rosmarinus officinalis is Rosemary, Thymus vulgaris is Thyme, Calendula officinalis is Calendula. Easy peasy.

Doing this project today made me realize how much I love studying herbalism, making medicine with plants, and I wish I had my bottles of tincture, jars of dried herbs, and balls of bees wax to keep me busy on these cold nights. Especially when I am suffering from a cold, I wish I had my trusty tincture of Echinecea, Astragulas straws and Elderberry juice to keep me cozy.

I was happy to see that a lot of the culinary herbs that I can grow in Missouri can grow here in Norway. As I design the herb spiral, a staple ingredient to any permaculture design, I can make sure all the best tasting are included: Thyme, sage, oregano, rosemary, basil, and chives. Yummy to my tummy.