The list below has been curated for The Rooted Medicine Circle. View my general resource list here which includes lots of inspiring and helpful information.
Books
Below are a few titles that inspired my gardening early on and continue to be staples that I return to.
Mother Nature’s Herbal, Judy Griffin, Ph.D.
The Healing Garden: Cultivating & Handcrafting Herbal Remedies, Juliet Blankspoor
The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer: The Ultimate Guide to Producing High-Quality Herbs on a Market Scale, Jeff Carpenter with Melanie Carpenter
Grow Great Grub: Organic Food from Small Spaces, Gayla Trail
The Witching Herbs: 13 Essential Plants and Herbs for Your Magical Garden, Harold Roth
Scent Magic: Notes from a Gardener, Isabel Bannerman
The Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Pest and Disease Control: A Complete Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Garden and Yard the Earth-Friendly Way, A Rodale Organic Gardening Book edited by Fern Marshall Bradley, Barbara W. Ellis, and Deborah L. Martin
Harvest Supplies
StackIt Drying Rack for Herbs for indoor spaces that are warm and dry.
Excalibur or Nesco are go-to electric dehydrator brands.
Various Helpful Supplies/Resources/Guides
Boogie Water Filters are economical and effective! I’ve noticed a difference when not using these filters and just using tap water, which is especially great when making compost teas.
A Commercial Stainless Steel Spice Grinder 850W 110V is great to have to make herbal powders from roots and barks.
Want to dive deeper into soil ecology? Check out Nance Klehm’s website! Nance is an ecological systems designer, landscaper, horticultural consultant, and agroecological grower.
Rico’s Blog! Rico owns Strictly Medicinal, an organic seed company and nursery based in Williams, Oregon.
How safe are pallets to reuse in the garden? Read this article for some insight.
How to test your garden soil via the Farmers Almanac.