The Herbalist's Guide

"""Mary Colvin’s The Herbalist’s Guide is delightfully conversational and humble. Mary covers absolutely every detail a budding herbalist needs in order to understand the depth and breadth of herbal practice. Colvin’s presentation contains balanced advice and foundational skills. This guide will become dog-eared from the constant returning to dirt-smeared pages. A soothing overview of herbal terms, preparations, tools of the trade, care of oils, tinctures, dried plants, oh my, the list is too long, and so thorough. And, like a good teacher, Mary shares some homework in each chapter to implant the knowledge. You will not feel alone while using this handbook! I felt I had a wise and steady earth mother guiding me toward practical skills. A gift for all wishing to practice well."" —Margi Flint, RH (AHG), owner of Earthsong Herbals in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and author of The Practicing Herbalist"