Nettle {Urtica dioica}
Also, Known As:
- Chinese Nettle
- Common Nettle
- Common Stinging Nettle
- Great Nettle
- Great Stinging Nettle
- Hsieh-tzu-ts’ao
- Nettle
- Stinging Nettle
The herb known as the nettle is a small plant reaching about two to three feet in height with an erect stem; it bears dark green leaves that are marked by serrated margins. The nettle gives out small and inconspicuous flowers when in bloom. The nettle has now been designated by international botanists as the Urtica dioica L. and the herb belongs to the plant family Urticaceae. There are many sub-species of this plant and the American variety differs from the typical European sub-species of the nettle called Urtica dioica, the main difference between these two sub-species of the same plant lying in the fact that the European plant bears both male and female flowers – it is dioecious. This classification is also challenged at the same time by certain botanists…
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The Bureau of Land Management Blocks Public Observation and Adoption of Wild Horses Rounded Up in Wyoming’s Checkerboard
SOURCE: wildhoofbeats.com
Great Divide Basin Family
The Forgotten Horses – at least that is what the BLM wants them to be.
1/10/2018
by Carol J. Walker, Director Of Field Documentation, Wild Horse Freedom Federation
I spent three weeks in September and October of 2017 observing the roundup and removal of 1968 wild horses from Great Divide Basin, Adobe Town and Salt Wells Creek, three of the largest remaining Herd Management Areas in Wyoming and the country.
Great Divide Basin wild horses
Although the Environmental Assessment prepared by the BLM prior to the Roundup said that they would remove 1560 wild horses total from all three Herd Management Areas, they illegally proceeded to remove a total of 1968 wild horses, contending that the 408 captured and removed foals and yearlings “didn’t count.” Although the BLM’s own numbers showed that they would only be able to remove 1560 wild horses total without…
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A Bridge Of Shadow ~ An Anthology
Recently we finished up our second Creativia anthology. Like the first one, all of the writers started with the same prompt, and had about four months to write. This time around, their prompt was “The letter/email/missive/message was ominous, if a little vague in the details. “Midnight, on the bridge. Come alone.””
The finished product is an unusual mix of genres and subjects. Each writer really set off on their own path from the prompt. As usual, they are give a fair bit of leeway in interpreting the prompt as long as they kept the heart of it the same.
As a result, you’ll find colonial America, Victorian London and fantasy worlds alike. There are love stories, cautionary tales, and fantasy. You will find paranormal creatures like wendigos, vampires, Shades, sentient shadows or talking animals.
The six authors represented here took our prompt and each of them headed off in a different direction, and that right there is half the reason I do it! I love the way creative minds work, and it is a thrill getting to edit (and contribute) to this collection.
Now available on Amazon in kindle and paperback formats, get your copy of A Bridge of Shadow today!
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Ginger: The Herb To Become Acquainted With For 2018.
Ginger’s Quality:
The quality of the original rhizome must be the primary concern for the person using supplements of ginger in their diet. At the same time, the ginger herb is a valuable supplement in a variety of supplemental forms. At the same time, the value of the rhizome and the supplemental quality will be less if the original material is old, is shriveled, was moldy or chemically treated in anyway, in such cases, the quality of the ginger will obviously not yield the herbal values comparable to a herbal ginger product created using fresh and organically grown rhizomes.
An extensive and exhaustive grading system has been developed over the years, so as to insure that the international supply of ginger products remains top quality – the standards adopted in this grading system are fairly rigorous ensuring only good quality products pass the test. Chemical exposure of ginger products is…View original post 3,886 more words
Richmond Workshop ~ Crystals, Ancestors, Elements ~ February 10
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5 Magical Binding Plants
7 Ways to Overcome the Toxic Self-Criticism That Robs You of Mental Strength
A negative inner dialogue will prevent you from having a positive life.
Your private inner dialogue can either be a powerful stepping stone or a major obstacle to reaching your goals. If you constantly make negative predictions like, “I’m going to mess up,” or you call yourself names, your self-talk will rob you of mental strength.
Your thoughts affect how you feel and how you behave. The way you think has the power to become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Thinking, “I’ll never get this job,” may cause you to feel discouraged as you walk into an interview. Consequently, you may slump your shoulders, stare at the floor, and make a poor first impression–and inadvertently sabotage your chances of success.
If you have a harsh inner critic, you’re not alone. Self-doubt, catastrophic predictions, and harsh words are common. But, you don’t have to be a victim of your own verbal abuse.
Although there are many exercises that we use in therapy to help people change the way they think, here are seven ways to tame your inner critic:
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