Blackberry Cove Herbal: Traditional Appalachian Herbalism (Greytone) - Paperback

by Walton Stowell (Editor), Linda Ours Rago (Author)

Blackberry Cove Herbal (Greytone Soft-Cover Paper version) is a celebration of spiraling seasons and herbs, plants, traditional wisdom, and legends found in one small Appalachian mountain cove. Inside you'll find: a month-by-month guide to common herbs found in field and forest; uncover their healing powers, botanical descriptions, medicinal and culinary recipes, and myths and stories passed from one generation to the next. Pastels and watercolors illustrate the herbs and the Appalachian landscape they inhabit. Now walk with herbalist Linda Rago through the seasons of Blackberry Cove and discover the healing wisdom of bygone days. Spiral back to Blackberry Cove!

Author Biography

Linda Ours Rago has a unique window into the vanishing traditional Appalachian culture with its reliance on herbal healing. She has heard the herbal lore of 3 generations of women in her own family and during her long career as an herbalist, author, and teacher has shared herbal wisdom with thousands of other people. She brings not only first-hand knowledge of herbal remedies and habits to this her fifth book, but also the magic ingredient of affection, humor and respect for the plants themselves. She is author of Dooryard Herbs, Dooryard Herb Cookbook, Mugworts in May, and The Herbal Almanac. Linda lives in Harpers Ferry, WV.