Modern Herbwifery

In Medieval times, the word wife was not merely a term that was given to a married woman.
Just as the word husband was used as a verb meaning to cultivate, care for and manage, the word wife denoted a woman who was skilled in a particular craft.
Alewives were the brewers in a community and fishwives sold the day's catch at the market.
Midwives gave aid at the time of childbirth and herbwives were the knowledgeable women to whom everyone turned for healing.
Many modern thinking individuals turn to the doctor at the slightest sniffle. The idea that we can take matters into our own hands in order to heal the more minor of ailments or to aid in the healing process of more major ones is foreign to many of us.
The forward thinking of a new generation fosters a new attitude of awareness and self-sufficiency.
People of all ages and economic backgrounds are raising their own food or creating partnerships with those in the community who do.
Many are now taking the opportunity to raise their own herbs for culinary purposes as well as medicinal ones.
At Hearthside Farm, our potted herbs have been siting in the windows and on the sunporch all winter patiently waiting to go back outside.
More herbs are sprouting in the house that will make their way into raised beds in the kitchen garden.
Our herbal healing classes are designed this year to take you from organically raised sprout to harvest to tincture.
We will be planting herbs, discussing their uses and then transforming mature plants into medicine.
Please join us in learning this vital skill.
Classes are scheduled throughout the spring and summer.
Write to us at tashasown1@yahoo.com and we will keep you up dated on dates and times.