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<\/a><\/p>\nFor each herb, we\u2019re looking up the medical and culinary applications on a couple of good websites and in some books that we own. Then we\u2019re each creating a page for that herb to keep track of that information. If we can locate the herb in nature nearby, we\u2019ll take a walk to find it and collect specimens. We\u2019ll also print out a photo or drawing for the herbal page.
\nThen, we\u2019ll do a few recipes with the herb. Along with each herb, Lil\u2019Miss will also learn the different ways to prepare them. We\u2019ll explore which part of the herb is used and the best way to prepare that part.
\nThe plan is to learn about which herbs are in season and take about a week with each one.<\/p>\n
PRINTABLES\/NOTEBOOKING PAGES<\/b>
\nFirst you need a way to record the information:
\nThese are the pages that I created for Lil\u2019Miss and I to use. It\u2019s a 2 page spread with basic information and folklore on one and recipes and contraindications on the back.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019d like to use them too, click on the image to download them<\/a>!<\/p>\n Little Pagan Acorns<\/a> has a set of notebooking pages with each herb already written on the page and a drawing of each herb.<\/p>\n The Mind To Homestead<\/a> has printable herbal pages- these are geared more toward adults.<\/p>\n Herbal Roots has a free 2 page download of Herbal Pages<\/a> (PDF).<\/p>\n WEBSITES TO LEARN ABOUT HERBS:<\/b> Herb History<\/a> \u2013 a little history and folklore about a few herbs<\/p>\n Earth Witchery<\/a> BOOKS:<\/b> INFORMATION ON HERBAL USAGE:<\/b> OTHER ACTIVITIES<\/b> Lots of fun activities on this site \u2013 Mama Rosemary<\/a><\/p>\n HERBAL RECIPES:<\/b> ARTICLES and MORE:<\/b> Herbs that are easy to use and find:<\/b> Spring\/Summer This year, our nature study is consisting of studying the medicinal, culinary and magical uses of herbs. Lil\u2019Miss is really into making \u201cpotions\u201d, so she\u2019s often asking which herbs are good for which uses. Because I would like to expand my herbal knowledge as well, we\u2019re doing it together and each of us are putting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[601,314,364,363,90,365,362],"class_list":["post-2898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-creative-curriculum","tag-free-printable","tag-herbal-nature-study","tag-herbal-studies","tag-herbs","tag-nature-study","tag-unit-study","post-with-thumbnail","post-with-thumbnail-icon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2898"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3737,"href":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2898\/revisions\/3737"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/museofthemorning.com\/museblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a><\/p>\n
\nA Modern Herbal<\/a> \u2013 this herbal was published in 1930 and remains one of the best books on herbs. This is a great place to start!
\nRosemary Gladstar\u2019s Materia Medica<\/a>
\nThe Practical Herbalist<\/a> \u2013 this is a wealth of information
\nAnnie\u2019s Remedy<\/a>
\nThe Herb Society<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMagickal Properties of Herbs<\/a><\/p>\n
\nIn addition to the above websites, I highly recommend these books. They are indispensable in our house!
\n\u2013 Rosemary Gladstar\u2019s Family Herbal: A Guide to Living Life with Energy, Health, and Vitality<\/a> (Affiliate link) \u2013 This is by far the best and most important herb book we use in our house.
\n\u2013 Kid\u2019s Herb Book, A: For Children of All Ages<\/a> (affiliate link) \u2013 this one is excellent with coloring pages and activities especially geared toward kids. It doesn\u2019t cover a ton of herbs, but it gives really kid-friendly activities and information!
\n\u2013 Medicinal Plants Coloring Book<\/a> (affiliate link) \u2013 this is nice to go along with printed out photos!
\n\u2013 Cunningham\u2019s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs<\/a> (affiliate link) \u2013 I don\u2019t have this one yet, but it is on it\u2019s way. This looks perfect for Lil\u2019Miss\u2019s adventures in potion making!<\/p>\n
\nGlossary of Terms and Actions<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHerbal Roots<\/a> (PDF) has a free herbal bingo game!<\/p>\n
\nRosemary Gladstar\u2019s Formulary<\/a> \u2013 she\u2019s got amazing recipes for family herbs!
\nHerbalist Michael Moore\u2019s Materia Medica<\/a> PDF! \u2013 with mostly formulas.
\nHerb Fairies Sampler Cook-Book<\/a> PDF! \u2013 this is a sample cookbook with some great recipes.<\/p>\n
\nHerbal Academy of New England<\/a> has a really great article for kids to read about wildcrafting and using herbs.
\nHow to Teach Kids to Use Herbs: Part I<\/a> and Part II<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFall\/Winter
\n* Usnea
\n* Elderberries \u2013 we made elderberry tea and elderberry syrup.
\n* Ginger- ginger syrup, ginger chews, ginger cough drops<\/p>\n
\n* Dandelion \u2013 dandelion honey
\n* Nettles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"