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Description:The Country Diary Herbal is packed full of information relating to the cultivation and various uses of different types of herbs in medicine, cooking and cosmetics. There is a large, detailed section devoted to an alphabetical listing of fifty of the principle herb varieties. Learn how to reconstruct a period herb garden, or alternatively create your own original design. Discover how to make potpourris, herb pillows, herb vinegars and oils, and many more attractive ideas for presents.Edith Holden's enchanting watercolours immortalised in The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady and The Nature Notes of An Edwardian Lady, the international bestsellers, have inspired this delightful present-day herbal.Illustrated with paintings from Edith Holden's original works and specially commissioned photographs by Simon McBride, The Country Diary Herbal is attractive as well as being entertaining and highly informative.In a brief historical section, the author describes how and why herbs were grown in the past by the Romans, the medieval monks, Elizabethan ladies and their descendants. Learn why famous herbalists and their herbals had such a dramatic effect on the lifestyle of the time.Today, herbs are used from choice rather than necessity; most good chemists stock a range of herbal medicines and cosmetics and few cooks tolerate a kitchen without dried or fresh herbs. The extensive use of herbs in the home is no longer considered "cranky" or old-fashioned and there is a great demand for information on how to make one's own natural and non-allergic remedies.This beautiful book will captivate would-be herbalists at all levels of interest and ability. Another practical yet beautifully designed addition to the popular Country Diary series.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Country Diary Herbal. To get started finding The Country Diary Herbal, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 144

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Webb & Bower

Release: 1990

ISBN: 0863503128

Description: The Country Diary Herbal is packed full of information relating to the cultivation and various uses of different types of herbs in medicine, cooking and cosmetics. There is a large, detailed section devoted to an alphabetical listing of fifty of the principle herb varieties. Learn how to reconstruct a period herb garden, or alternatively create your own original design. Discover how to make potpourris, herb pillows, herb vinegars and oils, and many more attractive ideas for presents.Edith Holden's enchanting watercolours immortalised in The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady and The Nature Notes of An Edwardian Lady, the international bestsellers, have inspired this delightful present-day herbal.Illustrated with paintings from Edith Holden's original works and specially commissioned photographs by Simon McBride, The Country Diary Herbal is attractive as well as being entertaining and highly informative.In a brief historical section, the author describes how and why herbs were grown in the past by the Romans, the medieval monks, Elizabethan ladies and their descendants. Learn why famous herbalists and their herbals had such a dramatic effect on the lifestyle of the time.Today, herbs are used from choice rather than necessity; most good chemists stock a range of herbal medicines and cosmetics and few cooks tolerate a kitchen without dried or fresh herbs. The extensive use of herbs in the home is no longer considered "cranky" or old-fashioned and there is a great demand for information on how to make one's own natural and non-allergic remedies.This beautiful book will captivate would-be herbalists at all levels of interest and ability. Another practical yet beautifully designed addition to the popular Country Diary series.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Country Diary Herbal. To get started finding The Country Diary Herbal, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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