With all of the excitement and positive feedback we have been receiving, we have decided to move up our timeline a bit and start out as a mobile library! Woo hoo! We are currently working to raise money to purchase a trailer that will be converted to a library on wheels. We will be…
Beeswax Alchemy Author: – Petra Ahnert Category: DIY/ Crafts Synopsis: Featuring over 40 DIY projects that illustrate how to transform one of the world’s most natural ingredients into tangible creations, Beeswax Alchemy is the perfect amalgamation of recipe craft book and beekeepers’ guide. Considered the miracle of the beehive and used by humans for 8,000 years,…
Tulsi (Holy Basil) Botanical Name – Ocimum sanctum Family: Lamiaceae Energetics: warm, dry, relaxant Taste: aromatic, sweet, pungent, bitter Parts used: flowers and leaves Affinities: nervous, endocrine, digestive systems Actions: nervine, exhilarant, adaptogen, digestive, hepatic, hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, diffuse, circulatory modulator, diaphoretic Preparations: tea, bath tea, tincture Cautions: Generally regarded as safe for all ages. How to Work with Tulsi Tulsi is excellent…
As we continue to grow our book collection, you might find these book donation bins popping up all over Kansas City. We are so grateful to Java Garage in the West Bottoms and Soap Refill Station in the Waldo area for letting us set up these bins. Please help us fill our shelves by…
Fire Cider! Author: – Rosemary Gladstar & Friends Category: Alternative Healing Synopsis: Fire Cider has been used and shared by herbalists for generations as a remedy to ward off sickness and promote health. Here, Rosemary Gladstar collects 101 original recipes for fire cider and foods made with fire cider, plus stories and songs, in…
Ginger Botanical Name – Zingiber officinale Family: Zingiberaceae Energetics: hot, dry, relaxant Taste: aromatic, pungent Parts used: rhizome Affinities: digestive, circulatory, and reproductive systems Actions: stimulant, carminative, rubefacient, diffusive, relaxant, antispasmodic, stomachic, antiemetic, anodyne, emmenagogue, diaphoretic Preparations: tea, tincture, food, poultice, compress, honey infusion Cautions: Generally regarded as safe for all ages. Please note that ginger has blood-thinning properties. If you are…
The Intrusive Thoughts Toolkit Authors: – Jon Hershfield, MFT, Tom Corboy, MFT, Sally M. Winston, PSYD, Martin N. Seif, PHD, Catherine M. Pittman, PHD, Elizabeth M. Karle, MLIS, William J. Knaus, EDD, Jeffifer Shannon, LMFT, David A. Carbonell, PHD, Amy Johnson, PHD Category: Self-Help Synopsis: Do you have unwanted, repetitive, negative, or intrusive thoughts…
Rosemary Botanical Name – Rosmarinus officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Energetics: warm, dry, tonifying Taste: pungent, aromatic, astringent Parts used: flowers and leaves, aerial parts Actions: nervine, circulatory stimulant, digestive, hepatic, choleretic, alterative, antimicrobial, diuretic, expectorant Preparations: food, tea, tincture, herbal steam Cautions: Generally regarded as safe for all ages. How to Work with Rosemary As a warming circulatory stimulant, rosemary improves blood…