New and Novel: Herbs

We've got a lot of  great books about herbs in the library catalog right now!  Whether you are a budding herbalist (pun intended!), a gardener, a tea aficionado, or just looking to know more about culinary herbs, we've got something for you to peruse. Here's some of our latest acquisitions:

Herbal Goddess: Discover the Amazing Spirit of 12 Healing Herbs with Teas, Potions, Salves, Food, Yoga, and More by Amy Jirsa

Natural Health Remedies: An A-Z Handbook With Natural Treatments by Janet Maccaro

The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer: The Ultimate Guide to Producing High-Quality Herbs on a Market Scale by Jeff Carpenter with Melanie Carpenter  

Herbs for Children's Health: How to Make and Use Gentle Herbal Remedies for Soothing Common Ailments by Rosemary Gladstar

Dental Herbalism: Natural Therapies For the Mouth by Leslie M. Alexander, Ph.D., RH(AHG), Linda A. Straub-Bruce, BS Ed, RDH

The New American Herbal by Stephen Orr

Rodale's 21st-Century Herbal: A Practical Guide for Healthy Living Using Nature's Most Powerful Plants by Michael J. Balick 

The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving edited by Lee Buttala and Shanyn Siegel

Healthy at Home: Get Well and Stay Well Without Prescriptions by Tieraona Low Dog, M.D 

Homesteading: A Backyard Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your Own Energy, Crafting, Herbal Medicine and More by Abigail R Gehring

Homegrown Tea: An Illustrated Guide to Planting, Harvesting, and Blending Teas and Tisanes by Cassie Liversidge

Culinary Herbs & Spices of the World by Ben-Erik van Wyk

Storey's Guide to Growing Organic Vegetables & Herbs For Market: Site & Crop Selection Planting, Care & Harvesting Business Basics by Danny Barney

If you are interested in growing your own herbs, have you checked out our Seed Library or one of our home & garden guides?  

Links

Medicinal Plants at the Petroglyph National Monument [National Park Service]

UNM professor shares tradition of curanderismo with community [Albuquerque Journal]