From Neanderthal burials to Achilles’ battlefield, and the scars of war to the wounds of a collapsing world, yarrow has stood as both warrior’s medicine and healer’s wisdom—quietly strengthening, quietly healing, quietly waiting.
This is a beautiful description of the wonderful Yarrow. As an herbalist, it's one of my "desert island" herbs.
I particularly love this quote by the great herbalist, Dorothy Hall - “It is fitting that I finish my list of herbs with yarrow. It seems to me to typify the silent strength possessed by herbs in the healing of many ills, pulling the warmth of the sun and the welcome rain down into the soil to change by Nature’s alchemy into natural mineral, vitamins and oils in the service of man. I stand beside my yarrow clump with a feeling almost of awe. The “sacred herb” of some of the earliest cultures of man, unchanged for thousands of years, grows in my garden with the same properties now as it had then.”
Beautifully written. Bringing back ancient knowledge of plants of all kinds is essential to any survivalist. If we lived in a rational world, we would honestly look at the mess we have created and abandon that which we don't need, and identify what worked in the past. We're heading for 18th century lifestyles for those that survive this perfect storm of overshoot, climate change, dwindling oil and the exposure of government for what it really is — service of the soulless wealthy who have no clue to the limits of the Earth.
The writing reminded me of the works of Robin Wall Kimmerer. My wife and I both enjoyed it. Around 2018, she took two significant courses on medicinal and culinary herbs. Much of what she studied, we grow here. Our roughly two and a half acres provides us with room to grow food and provide a haven for wildlife.
I look forward to more writings such as this, a nice break from my less uplifting morning reading material.
What a lovely read on yarrow! I’ve had the pleasure of white yarrow in my Colorado backyard for a few years now and always delight in it and the native pollinators who come around 💚
Hi Margi: I just subscribed to you. Hope I got it right ie the money goes to you! When you have a moment, would you let me know you have it:) Thanks and Hi to Geoff❤️
This is a beautiful description of the wonderful Yarrow. As an herbalist, it's one of my "desert island" herbs.
I particularly love this quote by the great herbalist, Dorothy Hall - “It is fitting that I finish my list of herbs with yarrow. It seems to me to typify the silent strength possessed by herbs in the healing of many ills, pulling the warmth of the sun and the welcome rain down into the soil to change by Nature’s alchemy into natural mineral, vitamins and oils in the service of man. I stand beside my yarrow clump with a feeling almost of awe. The “sacred herb” of some of the earliest cultures of man, unchanged for thousands of years, grows in my garden with the same properties now as it had then.”
Wonderful words, wonderful story. Wonderful plant and wonderful man. Thank-you Margi
Beautifully written. Bringing back ancient knowledge of plants of all kinds is essential to any survivalist. If we lived in a rational world, we would honestly look at the mess we have created and abandon that which we don't need, and identify what worked in the past. We're heading for 18th century lifestyles for those that survive this perfect storm of overshoot, climate change, dwindling oil and the exposure of government for what it really is — service of the soulless wealthy who have no clue to the limits of the Earth.
The writing reminded me of the works of Robin Wall Kimmerer. My wife and I both enjoyed it. Around 2018, she took two significant courses on medicinal and culinary herbs. Much of what she studied, we grow here. Our roughly two and a half acres provides us with room to grow food and provide a haven for wildlife.
I look forward to more writings such as this, a nice break from my less uplifting morning reading material.
I am gladvyou enjoyed, Ron. More like this is in the works.
What a lovely read on yarrow! I’ve had the pleasure of white yarrow in my Colorado backyard for a few years now and always delight in it and the native pollinators who come around 💚
What an evocative and valuable story. You motivate me to want to learn more about herbs. Just a splendid article. Thank you.
An absolute pleasure. Glad it has motivated you in a new direction.
Hi Margi: I just subscribed to you. Hope I got it right ie the money goes to you! When you have a moment, would you let me know you have it:) Thanks and Hi to Geoff❤️