Of Teachers and Tomes

In the spirit of learning and being a being who has recently taken his first foot steps on the path that is Herbalist, I was wonder if all of you would tell me what 2 or 3 books or resources that you couldn't live with out. I am looking to start a reference library of my own on the subject. Maybe Library is to grande a word but you get the point. I have a few but would love to know what pages you turn through the most when looking for answers related to the green world.

Blessed Be,
Ry

4 comments:

Unknown said...

i must confess my favorite resource for the green world is rose. :)

however, when she is unavailable or, even... unknowing... i force myself to rely upon one of these...

paul beyerl - the master book of herbalism
adele dawson - herbs, partners in life
traditional home remedies from the old farmer's almanac

i also like llewellyn's yearly herbal almanacs.

i have a dozen or so others, if you would like more titles.

rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/her said...

My favored resources change with the seasons, with my curiosities, with my whims ... but here's a list of what just happens to be around me (in love) at present:

~ Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants by "Wildman" Steve Brill
~ Stalking the Healthful Herbs by Euell Gibbons
~ Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham
~ The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers
~ Pharmako/poeia - Plant Powers, Poisons and Herbcraft by Dale Pendall
Pharmakodynamis - Stimulating Plants, Potions & Herbcraft by Dale Pendall
~ Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers by Stephen Buhner

These are all books I consider "keepers." So far. A follow up to this might be a post for resources we don't care much for (one of which-for me-has already been mentioned). :)

Kim said...

I am a bookaholic but the herb books I turn to the most are:

Encyclopedia of herbal medicine by Andrew Chevallier

The Herbal Handbook by David Hoffman

Medicinal Plants and Herbs by Steven Foster and James Duke (A Peterson Field Guide)

I would also recomend anything by Susun Weed, Matthew Wood or Rosita Arvigo.

Unknown said...

Ditto to the Chevalier "Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine", Susan Weed--especially, "Healing Wise", and Matthew Wood's "The Book of Herbal Wisdom". Also check out Michael Moore's (the herbalist!-not the creepy far left nut) manuals on the net:
www.swsbm.com/ManualsMM/HerbRep3.txt