Medicinally, wild yam has a long and highly acclaimed history. The Mexican wild yam, a relative of our North Carolina variety, is the plant that led to the development of the birth control pill.
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A healthy body is a sexy body: SE Women’s Herbal Conference
It is with pride that I admit I have never felt sexier than when surrounded by 1,000 women, chanting and releasing, getting my hands dirty in the earth, and putting steaming-hot food made with love and herbs into my body.
Wild Things: Prepare an herbal oil in 10 minutes or less
I marched out to the garden, determined to make good on the squirrel’s accident. In short order, I harvested about 12 comfrey leaves (vibrant due to all the rain), chopped them up, put them into two small jars, and covered them with regular olive oil. I labeled them and stuck them on my counter where it’s dark and dry.
Wild Things: Pesto makin’ time
But, hold on, here’s where the wild part comes in. Consider adding in fresh wild greens to enhance the nutritional and medicinal benefits. I usually add just a one or two leaves so as to maintain the basil flavor.
West Asheville garden stroll
Come learn about the medicinal and edible plants growing in the sidewalks, gardens, and wild lots of downtown West Asheville! This event will be happening Saturday, September 8th from 11:30 to 1:00, rain or shine. It will start at the Center for Holistic Medicine which is located at 779 Haywood Road in the heart of […]
Wild Things: Yarrow in the Garden
Yarrow may not be in your herbal medicine chest yet, but it is one plant you don’t want to do without! It has legendary medicinal qualities — both for humans and the earth — and is quite lovely to boot. So if you’re curious about this extraordinary herb, perhaps a better introduction is in order …
Get your hands dirty
Full Spectrum Farms needs your help picking veggies on their 34-acre property designed to support adults with autism.
WIld things: Passionflower, the large purple fairy of a flower
In this edition of “Wild Things,” author and herbalist Lee Warren takes a closer look at one of the most beautiful wild plants you’ll ever see in Western North Carolina.
New Oakley Farmers Market opens May 24
In the community-garden area behind Oakley United Methodist Church, a new farmers market is taking root. Pastor Shelly Webb has spearheaded the effort to get it started, saying that a primary goal is offering Oakley families access to affordable, healthy food while supporting local farmers and crafters. Webb also envisions the market as a social […]
Wanna grow grass? NC State has an app for that
Gardening has gone hi-tech. That’s been a mission of N.C. State University for a long time, but now they are taking it to your phone.
Shady Grove courtyard garden demolished *UPDATED*
The Shady Grove courtyard was demolished Feb. 6, reportedly in order to make room for a new walkway connecting Lexington and Rankin avenues. (Photo by Max Cooper)
WNC a bittersweet challenge for maple syrup production
Every year, there’s something interesting at the Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere Conference, held Nov. 15-17 this year in Asheville. This time around, a local entrepreneur’s passion for harvesting maple syrup caught my attention.
Stink bug alert
Western North Carolina has its share of native stink bugs. But according to researchers at N.C. State, the brown marmorated stink bug isn’t from around here, and that’s a problem.
Green Thumb: For top propagator Dick Bir, WNC nursery industry is his legacy
Dick Bir has a twinkle in his eye and stories to tell. He knows every nursery grower in Western North Carolina and just about everybody else who’s seriously involved with plants, whether as a professional or a hobbyist. Bir loves WNC’s people and plants equally, which is likely why he was so good at his job.
Green thumb
Savvy farmers, growers and enthusiasts have already bought their seeds and are preparing their fields and flower beds. Here at Xpress, green thumbs are awakening too: In the coming weeks and months, we’ll provide a growers’ mix of garden news. Here are a few early notes. Composting Bonanza Have questions about composting? On Saturday, March […]