At the time of Christ, women’s hair fashions were determined by both cultural practices and religious laws. Covering the hair with a scarf, veil or other fabric was considered a…
This clump-forming herbaceous perennial is native to woodlands of eastern US from Maine to Georgia and west to the Dakotas and Oklahoma. It is a member of the Geraniaceae plant…
David Squire’s book, A Guide to Wild Food Foraging, introduces readers to the possibilities and benefits of foraging and provides detailed information on over 100 wild edibles from meadowsweet, cowberry…
Also known as sponge morel, haystack, may mushroom, yellow morel and Molly Moocher, this distinctive mushroom is found in Europe and North America where it grows singly or in groups…
Also known as white Virgin’s bower and Traveler’s joy, this deciduous perennial vine is native to forests and woodlands of Eurasia and North Africa. It is a member of the…
The link between Corydalis cava and the Virgin Mary rests on two features of the plant, its rootstock and its cluster of flowers. The rootstock consists of a hollow tuber…
Also known as heath speedwell, common gypsyweed, and Paul’s betony, this mat-forming herbaceous perennial is native to open areas in Europe and western Asia. It is a member of the…
Green Farming is an introduction to farming in an environmentally friendly way, written for children 8-10 years old in grades 3-5. It is part of a series that introduces young…
Found throughout Europe and North America, shaggy parasol is most common from the Rockies eastward in the US. It prefers light shade and rich soil and grows alone or in…
The small, delicate, blue forget-me-not flowers link the plant to the Virgin Mary. The modest, yet beautiful appearance of the flowers reflects Mary’s humility and the blue color symbolizes her…
Karen Meyers