Having
a partially wooded property means there are always a couple of surprises each
Summer that send me fetching the wildflower field guides, and over the next
several months, the local farmers' markets will be reminders of just how much
medicine is inherent in the Earth.
The Herbalist's relationship with the Nature is symbiotic: as she gathers her
medicine, she encourages
the plants to grow by tending them with care and harvesting
with respect, taking only what she needs. In response to the generosity
and abundance of the planet, she
raises her bouquet in gratitude.
"The Herbalist" ©
Elisabeth Ladwig
