Sage Varieties: Growing Tips and Recipes

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The genus Salvia contains a staggering range of species suitable for every garden use under the sun—and in the shade. But for cooking, none can rival common garden sage (Salvia officinalis) and its cultivars. Sage has long been valued for its contributions to the cook’s palette of flavors. Its robust piney aroma and earthy flavor complement many ingredients. Sage is also an attractive garden plant, particularly in its fancy-leaved forms. Plus, it prospers under a wide range of conditions and adds striking bold texture to mixed plantings.

Growing Info For Sage

• Light: Full sun
• Height: 18 to 24 inches
• Width: 24 to 36 inches
• Bloom time: Late spring, although valued most for its evergreen foliage.
• Soil: Well-drained, tolerant of a wide range of soil types.

What’s the Difference Between Types of Sage?

S. officinalis vary widely in the size and shape of its leaves. Sharp-eyed herbalists…

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CRYSTALS + AIR ELEMENT: INSPIRATION + DIVINE COMMUNICATION

On a windy day, I like to open my arms wide and invite the spirits of the wind to clear my energy. Carry away any stagnant or harmful debris sitting on my aura or in my energy field, the stress and cobwebs from my mind, any dark or heavy feelings.

It feels liberating and invigorating! I then ask the air to infuse me with fresh ideas, free up my thinking, free me of preconceived limitations.

That’s the power of the air: It helps us to become unblocked, get moving again, feel inspired and think and communicate in new ways.

In the story of Ramtha, as he transitions from human flesh to Spirit, he becomes the wind and is transformed into air.

Air is liberating, invigorating, refreshing, and a powerful ally in our BECOMING.

IN CRYSTAL HEALING THE AIR ELEMENT HELPS US WITH:

Receiving Divine guidance
Forming ideas, thoughts, concepts, perspectives
Clearing energy
Communicating with the Divine, including prayer, mediumship, and psychic ability
Communicating + expressing thoughts and ideas with others
Listening
Forming + setting intentions
Freeing ourselves of things or thought patterns that no longer serve us
Travel
Movement (both physically and also in the form of healing chi flowing through the body)
Breathing + respiratory + cardiovascular wellness

7 CRYSTALS THAT HELP US CHANNEL AIR ELEMENT ENERGY AND WORK WITH AIR SPIRIT MEDICINE:

The best way to work with any of the following crystals is to hold one in your receptive hand while meditating or channeling, wear it as needed, or place it on the 3rd eye chakra in crystal healing sessions.

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A Druid’s Primer on Land Healing: Ecosystems, Interconnectivity, and Planting Guilds

The Druid's Garden

I had a recent conversation with a friend who lives in the town where I work (and where I used to rent a house). I had commented on how “nice” her lawn looked, as it was growing tall full of clover, dandelions, all heal, and so many other blooming plants; it was wild and beautiful. She laughed and said that she wished her neighbor felt the same way! She said that her lawn would have to be mowed that very day, and if she didn’t do so, her neighbor had already threatened her with calling the township due to the 6″ grass ordinance. Even though my friend isn’t a druid, this prompted a deep conversation about nature, ecology, and ecosystems. We started talking about the broader ecosystem, and the connectivity of all life–how she wanted to support insect life, bees, and larger life in her small patch of…

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Create Your Own Apothecary

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Herbal Tinctures for Health and Well-Being

They may be small, but these extracts pack a powerful herbal punch. Discover the multiple benefits of tinctures, and how to make and use them to stay healthy.

Crafting stellar herbal remedies in your kitchen that surpass anything you can buy in stores is easy and fun. The basic method simply entails packing herbs in a jar, covering them with something, such as alcohol, vinegar, or honey and then straining them after a few weeks. Alternatively, they can be simmered on the stove and then strained.

Here, we’re going to talk about tinctures, a liquid extract made with alcohol. Alcohol is as good as water, and sometimes better, for extracting most plant constituents, and it makes a far more concentrated product. Instead of drinking a whole cup of tea, you take just 1/5 to 1 teaspoon of the tincture. Dilute your tincture in a…

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