tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303965332024-03-23T14:01:19.103-04:00The Herbal Way-Seasonal thoughts, gleanings and muddled musingsHerbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-20541189393978787032009-01-03T15:38:00.003-05:002009-01-03T15:47:37.413-05:00MOVING......Hello again,<br /><br />It has been a while since I posted regularly. I have been experiencing technical difficulties with blogger and finally decided to start over.....so<br /><br /><br />The Herbal Way has moved and has been spiffied up.........<br /><br /><br />Here is the new address<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://plantinggreendreams.wordpress.com">http://plantinggreendreams.wordpress.com</a><br /><br /> do come by and say hello, <span style="font-style:italic;"> recipes, ideas, inspiration, tutorials, book reccomendations and if course giveaways will follow</span><br /><br />hope to see you soon...........Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-89595272982732834872008-11-09T13:29:00.001-05:002008-11-09T13:57:27.287-05:00Books I am reading....and totally inspired by<br /><br />1) Letter to my daughter by Maya Angelou<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SRcyMIGs2VI/AAAAAAAABys/zu_ylNJyxLk/s1600-h/518jNGjyKOL._SL160_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 106px; height: 160px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SRcyMIGs2VI/AAAAAAAABys/zu_ylNJyxLk/s400/518jNGjyKOL._SL160_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266733473148492114" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400066123?ie=UTF8&tag=thechisartmus-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1400066123"><img border="0" src="http://www.blogger.com/518jNGjyKOL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thechisartmus-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1400066123" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /><br /><br /><br />2) Mother Power by Jacqueline Hornor Plumez<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SRcyMXdjMEI/AAAAAAAABy0/O7j__TmNHiA/s1600-h/51RVT04MVQL._SL160_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 108px; height: 160px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SRcyMXdjMEI/AAAAAAAABy0/O7j__TmNHiA/s400/51RVT04MVQL._SL160_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266733477270859842" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1570718237?ie=UTF8&tag=thechisartmus-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1570718237"><img border="0" src="http://www.blogger.com/51RVT04MVQL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thechisartmus-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1570718237" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /><br /><br />3) Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SRcyhc2gzYI/AAAAAAAABy8/KZ9rrTdsZHY/s1600-h/51Y1Wzsq3WL._SL160_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 104px; height: 160px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SRcyhc2gzYI/AAAAAAAABy8/KZ9rrTdsZHY/s400/51Y1Wzsq3WL._SL160_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266733839494991234" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143038257?ie=UTF8&tag=thechisartmus-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0143038257"><img border="0" src="http://www.blogger.com/51Y1Wzsq3WL._SL160_.jpg" /></a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thechisartmus-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0143038257" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-4432869599219458622008-10-09T14:31:00.000-04:002008-10-09T14:37:59.957-04:00follow up on WIP'sDone! and in time for the big 5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SO5PM4Vbd3I/AAAAAAAABxs/Qz8T9arZeEc/s1600-h/IMG_1937.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SO5PM4Vbd3I/AAAAAAAABxs/Qz8T9arZeEc/s320/IMG_1937.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255224897887238002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SO5PNDGktQI/AAAAAAAABx0/DfQQJBsCM1U/s1600-h/IMG_1915.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SO5PNDGktQI/AAAAAAAABx0/DfQQJBsCM1U/s320/IMG_1915.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255224900777719042" /></a>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-44678143536098129372008-10-08T09:52:00.000-04:002008-10-08T10:00:26.927-04:00A Book RecommendationWe have really been enjoying the following series<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SOy8aK-_Q9I/AAAAAAAABxk/R7z0Lk5xjEI/s1600-h/51Z82R7ED8L._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SOy8aK-_Q9I/AAAAAAAABxk/R7z0Lk5xjEI/s320/51Z82R7ED8L._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254782023045694418" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Storm-Lighthouse-Family-Cynthia-Rylant/dp/068984882X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223474010&sr=8-1">The Lighthouse Family</a> by Cynthia-Rylant. We have just read the first two.....<span style="font-style:italic;">The Storm</span>, and <span style="font-style:italic;">The Whale</span> next up <span style="font-style:italic;">The Eagle</span>. Although they are intended as a early reader, the series also works as a read aloud.Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-18664834836601023312008-10-05T09:40:00.000-04:002008-10-08T09:51:46.927-04:00What we have been up to....and a sneak preview<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbalt/2924545114/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2924545114_57b48de893_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a
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I'll be back with regular posting very soon.......Birthday celebrations, Give Aways and more.....Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-71706857271430434512008-09-11T19:36:00.000-04:002008-09-11T20:05:16.956-04:00Still going strong....T'was a crisp September morning, corduroys and socks were in order......but someone had something else in mind<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMms-oln-MI/AAAAAAAABVg/qqepcyL3v1s/s1600-h/IMG_1672.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMms-oln-MI/AAAAAAAABVg/qqepcyL3v1s/s320/IMG_1672.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244913433096747202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMms_H4t4XI/AAAAAAAABVo/MLbN5I4YA00/s1600-h/IMG_1687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMms_H4t4XI/AAAAAAAABVo/MLbN5I4YA00/s320/IMG_1687.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244913441498325362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMms_cUK9FI/AAAAAAAABVw/eiB3G25mPBk/s1600-h/IMG_1690.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMms_cUK9FI/AAAAAAAABVw/eiB3G25mPBk/s320/IMG_1690.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244913446982186066" /></a>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-77544249940863216112008-09-10T22:42:00.000-04:002008-09-10T22:42:23.329-04:00Make Believe Frock GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!yet another wonder from Grosgrain!<br /><br /><a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2008/09/make-believe-frock-giveaway.html">Make Believe Frock GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!</a>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-30842212159791814722008-09-04T21:25:00.000-04:002008-09-04T21:43:28.109-04:00Times they are a-changingThis week has been glorious. We have spent most every afternoon at the lake. Most afternoons it has just been the two of us, the water so still, the afternoon light fabulous, and the beach quiet, so quiet........just a week ago it was full of life. <br /><br />There are signs what comes next, what lies ahead.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMCOM_eQHqI/AAAAAAAABVQ/2UpnVjpLY3A/s1600-h/IMG_1431.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMCOM_eQHqI/AAAAAAAABVQ/2UpnVjpLY3A/s320/IMG_1431.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242346320107151010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMCONbr9kXI/AAAAAAAABVY/VNTth2hVZsU/s1600-h/IMG_1432.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMCONbr9kXI/AAAAAAAABVY/VNTth2hVZsU/s320/IMG_1432.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242346327680848242" /></a><br /><br />Still, I wonder when Zoe will wake up and not ask to go to the lake first thing.....will we be alone at the beach in November Zoe swimming to the ladder and back and me in my down jacket, wool socks, hat and mittens pouring carrot and ginger soup from a thermos?Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-14971459337423161612008-09-02T21:14:00.000-04:002008-09-04T21:50:26.266-04:00Plannning ahead and someone I would like to meetor maybe I should rename this post planning behind! for I am still not clear about Zoe's "homeschooling" plan for this year. I thought I had a plan.....continuing her exploration of letters and numbers steadily and gently. However, over the past few summer months I have noticed her change and become much more in her head. Whenever given paper and crayons she wants to write words or numbers, "mama how do you write ......." or "look mama what number is this 31. She can fill page after page with letters and when she gets tired of focussing she shifts to pretend letters. This isn't all bad. Her speech has progressed in leaps.....trying out new words, and sentences daily. But she spends less time daydreaming and much more time "figuring things out." I have noticed her less apt to draw a picture or make something. She seems more stressed out and fearful and for the first time ever is not wanting to leave my side. <br /><br />She turns 5 in about a month, so she is officially still in preschool<br /><br />Seeing this change i am thinking about more art, colorful handwork, storytelling, nature exploration, dance, drumming, music and an introduction to the fairy tales. We're going to put away the letters and numbers until Solstice and then re-evaluate. <br /><br /><br />I have been a fan of Byrd Baylor's books for a while. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Way-Start-Day-Byrd-Baylor/dp/0689710542/ref=pd_sim_b_njs_2">The Way to Start a Day</a><br />She and illustrator Peter Parnall were awarded a Caldecott Honor for The Way to Start a Day in 1979. Written in free verse poetry, it tells how our ancestors, from the cave people to the Native Americans, greeted, praised and were blessed by the dawning of a new day.<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Needs-Rock-Aladdin-Book/dp/0689710518/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b">Everybody needs a Rock</a><br />Here is my favorite page from this one<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"Everybody needs a rock. I’m sorry for kids who don’t have a rock for a friend. I’m sorry for kids who only have TRICYCLES, BICYCLES, HORSES, ELEPHANTS, GOLDFISH, THREE-ROOM PLAYHOUSES, FIRE ENGINES, WIND-UP DRAGONS, AND THINGS LIKE THAT — if they don’t have a rock for a friend."</span><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Other-Way-Listen-Byrd-Baylor/dp/0689810539/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b">The Other Way to Listen</a><br />those are illustrated by Peter Parnall- super complimentary! <br />There is also <a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-Clay-Sings-Byrd-Baylor/dp/0689711069/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220572593&sr=8-1">When Clay Sings</a><br /><br />are the ones I had already read......<br />and I just discovered a new favorite<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charge-Celebrations-Aladdin-Picture-Books/dp/0689806205/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220571976&sr=8-1">I'm in Charge of Celebrations</a><br /><br />I looked for a website and this is about all I can find<br /><br />Naturalist Byrd Baylor celebrates her birthday on March 28th. Baylor lives and writes in Arizona, presenting images of the Southwest and an intense connection between the land and the people. Her prose illustrates vividly the value of simplicity, the natural world, and the balance of life within it. <br /><br />and here is a picture of Byrd- Don't you want to meet her?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMBvKkgLy5I/AAAAAAAABVA/wzOcJcF9tZI/s1600-h/ph_byrd2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMBvKkgLy5I/AAAAAAAABVA/wzOcJcF9tZI/s400/ph_byrd2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242312193647299474" /></a><br /><br />So our fall reading will include the above Byrd Baylor books as well as some Elsa Beskow "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Christophers-Harvest-Time-Maartman-Beskow/dp/0863151515/ref=pd_sim_b_10">Christophers Harvest Time"</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Woody-Hazel-Little-Maartman-Beskow/dp/0863151094/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220573610&sr=1-2">"Woody, Hazel and Little Pip"</a><br /><br />I am also introducing some Fairy Tales beginning with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Princess-Stories-Classic-Illustrated/dp/0811840328/ref=pd_bbs_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220573470&sr=8-4">Princess Stories</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMB5h_K-9OI/AAAAAAAABVI/nBofNmYSK78/s1600-h/510Y6M3B6PL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SMB5h_K-9OI/AAAAAAAABVI/nBofNmYSK78/s320/510Y6M3B6PL._SL500_BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242323591059404002" /></a><br /><br />I think we'll also do a unit on the moon, memorize some poems as well as some seasonal crafts.Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-78858846030906694272008-08-30T08:28:00.000-04:002008-08-30T08:56:44.167-04:00Bubbles and Sprinklers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SLk-Mu4GwpI/AAAAAAAABUQ/22gu5BBSKz8/s1600-h/IMG_1208.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SLk-Mu4GwpI/AAAAAAAABUQ/22gu5BBSKz8/s320/IMG_1208.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240288029884990098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SLk-M0n-fFI/AAAAAAAABUY/Jud3tO2RNCw/s1600-h/IMG_1297.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SLk-M0n-fFI/AAAAAAAABUY/Jud3tO2RNCw/s320/IMG_1297.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240288031427951698" /></a><br />childhood magic!<br /><br />in other blogging news I am participating in a few swaps a kid's stationery kit swap over at <a href="http://www.kiddio.org/2008/08/kiddio-swap-1-kids-stationerymail-kit.html">Kiddio</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SLlBN9r_W8I/AAAAAAAABUg/1UKlFOWkEuk/s1600-h/swap+%231.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SLlBN9r_W8I/AAAAAAAABUg/1UKlFOWkEuk/s320/swap+%231.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240291349575457730" /></a><br /><br />and also a Gratitude Swap over at<a href="http://melissagoodsell.typepad.com/day_to_day/"> Day to Day</a>- better get crafting!Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-23488325522544989542008-08-28T12:13:00.001-04:002008-08-28T12:13:52.255-04:00After much determination and practice.......<div style="float: right; 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I am so excited that she has agreed to return to BSHS. She was last here in 2002 (6 years ago!!!) and taught an unforgettable workshop. I am still receiving letters from those lucky people who attended wondering when she'll be back. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Monday August 25 2008</span><br /><br />The good news is that this class will be inspiring, educational and informative to the advanced student and beginners alike. So here is the scoop......The class still has a few openings.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What Herb Books Don't Tell You</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">A Day in the garden with Amanda Mcquade Crawford</span><br /><br />Monday August 25<br />10 am to 4pm (lunch included)<br />$125<br /><br />The power of plants to call our deep healing potential to the surface is a gift. Spend the day deepening your connection to the medicinal herbs you know. How the chemistry works with physiology is fun to learn, like learning the back story of your new friend's first home. But the mystery between any two friends, including our connection to our green allies is<br />rooted below the surface of matter and molecules. Join me for a happy mix of focused meditation and the newest research on healing herbs.<br /><br />In the second part of our day, studying the people we serve brings case studies and your herb knowledge to life.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_McQuade_Crawford">Amanda McQuade Crawford</a> herbalist and author of of two popular books on women's health, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Herbal-Menopause-Amanda-McQuade-Crawford/dp/0895947994/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219456755&sr=8-1">"The Herbal Menopause Book"</a> and "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Herbal-Remedies-Women-Discover-Wonderful/dp/0761509801/ref=pd_sim_b_njs_1">Herbal Remedies for Women</a>." She earned her degree in Phytotherapy from Britain's College of Phytotherapy She is a regular on *What A Relief*, a show on herbs for Veria, a holistic cable television network. Previously she was in private practice formany years in Beverly Hills, and Ojai, California, where she grew, gathered, and made most of her plant medicines surrounded by orange groves, oaks and avocados. She was appointed the Senior Clinical Tutor at Canterbury College in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she spent 2005 integrating their curriculum, new research and clinical practice. Her most recent adventure has been caring for family elders while hunting urban weeds and growing an organic garden in the wilds of Los Angeles, California.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_57b4SpbI/AAAAAAAABUI/LLTt_hOS0Yg/s1600-h/Unknown.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_57b4SpbI/AAAAAAAABUI/LLTt_hOS0Yg/s400/Unknown.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237679691146634674" /></a><br /><br />Please email me ASAP if you think you might like to attend this class <span style="font-style:italic;">blazingstarclinic (at) gmail (dot) com</span>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-27542571584675724312008-08-21T21:48:00.000-04:002008-08-23T07:50:39.971-04:00Shark Teeth and Fossilized whale bone!Fossil Panning in South Deerfield was a HIT! I wasn't sure.......Some of her favorite finds were various shark teeth and a piece of fossilized whale bone!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_3-3p5fNI/AAAAAAAABTg/K-BjPHsBi20/s1600-h/IMG_1134.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_3-3p5fNI/AAAAAAAABTg/K-BjPHsBi20/s320/IMG_1134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237677551118810322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_3_FA_jSI/AAAAAAAABTo/HAoXwknkJJI/s1600-h/IMG_1149.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_3_FA_jSI/AAAAAAAABTo/HAoXwknkJJI/s320/IMG_1149.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237677554705337634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_3_UzScPI/AAAAAAAABTw/9KkXWcP5Clg/s1600-h/IMG_1151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_3_UzScPI/AAAAAAAABTw/9KkXWcP5Clg/s320/IMG_1151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237677558942822642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_5XsMEWYI/AAAAAAAABT4/wp_BirYrFgw/s1600-h/IMG_1154.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_5XsMEWYI/AAAAAAAABT4/wp_BirYrFgw/s320/IMG_1154.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237679077049260418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_5Xz7M3PI/AAAAAAAABUA/GwMjboed_58/s1600-h/IMG_1160.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SK_5Xz7M3PI/AAAAAAAABUA/GwMjboed_58/s320/IMG_1160.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237679079125998834" /></a>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-43180067197586152502008-08-14T08:29:00.000-04:002008-08-14T09:56:56.953-04:00Another Kids market Post<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQz2KuyBFI/AAAAAAAABSA/jWTYb3J5Es0/s1600-h/IMG_0093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQz2KuyBFI/AAAAAAAABSA/jWTYb3J5Es0/s200/IMG_0093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234365672597881938" /></a><br /><br />the busy face painter...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ26MO3N8I/AAAAAAAABSo/GxNug8aYJuY/s1600-h/IMG_0956.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ26MO3N8I/AAAAAAAABSo/GxNug8aYJuY/s320/IMG_0956.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234369040255236034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ26fniAUI/AAAAAAAABSw/omHckqpp7vw/s1600-h/IMG_0981.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ26fniAUI/AAAAAAAABSw/omHckqpp7vw/s320/IMG_0981.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234369045458977090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ26ocM1PI/AAAAAAAABS4/guRqXFWZWaw/s1600-h/IMG_0990.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ26ocM1PI/AAAAAAAABS4/guRqXFWZWaw/s320/IMG_0990.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234369047827371250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ26vi05II/AAAAAAAABTA/Dm75lfRyEf0/s1600-h/IMG_0997.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ26vi05II/AAAAAAAABTA/Dm75lfRyEf0/s320/IMG_0997.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234369049734210690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ2hPhHO4I/AAAAAAAABSI/KEHGrgaQtiw/s1600-h/IMG_0912.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ2hPhHO4I/AAAAAAAABSI/KEHGrgaQtiw/s320/IMG_0912.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234368611640359810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ2hQYCt1I/AAAAAAAABSQ/R0dTCdKRYsg/s1600-h/IMG_0934.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ2hQYCt1I/AAAAAAAABSQ/R0dTCdKRYsg/s320/IMG_0934.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234368611870750546" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ3flgxsKI/AAAAAAAABTI/hsFPwRWrD8M/s1600-h/IMG_1010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ3flgxsKI/AAAAAAAABTI/hsFPwRWrD8M/s320/IMG_1010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234369682696417442" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ2hwD0kTI/AAAAAAAABSg/SVS7HggpjH4/s1600-h/IMG_0940.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ2hwD0kTI/AAAAAAAABSg/SVS7HggpjH4/s320/IMG_0940.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234368620375871794" /></a><br /><br />Each week this makes me happier and happier....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ3fmuHxbI/AAAAAAAABTQ/2xItoyIPKAY/s1600-h/IMG_1014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ3fmuHxbI/AAAAAAAABTQ/2xItoyIPKAY/s320/IMG_1014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234369683020826034" /></a><br /><br />thanks to the women of ashfield hardware that make this possible-<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ3f_-IOZI/AAAAAAAABTY/70cgqmd02MI/s1600-h/IMG_0966.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQ3f_-IOZI/AAAAAAAABTY/70cgqmd02MI/s320/IMG_0966.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234369689798850962" /></a>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-22593767594244859962008-08-09T20:38:00.000-04:002008-08-14T09:30:36.347-04:00Blueberry Fields Forever<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKN_hv4-MQI/AAAAAAAABRY/oCF7v2Xn9D4/s1600-h/IMG_0892.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKN_hv4-MQI/AAAAAAAABRY/oCF7v2Xn9D4/s320/IMG_0892.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234167409702482178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKN_h7G5EtI/AAAAAAAABRg/15Sa78iRTls/s1600-h/IMG_0894.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKN_h7G5EtI/AAAAAAAABRg/15Sa78iRTls/s320/IMG_0894.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234167412713657042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKN_iKYnzOI/AAAAAAAABRo/msvAbvfm_CA/s1600-h/IMG_0896.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKN_iKYnzOI/AAAAAAAABRo/msvAbvfm_CA/s320/IMG_0896.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234167416814554338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKN_iZAv0TI/AAAAAAAABRw/5rebkrpUbbE/s1600-h/IMG_0899.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKN_iZAv0TI/AAAAAAAABRw/5rebkrpUbbE/s320/IMG_0899.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234167420740948274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQzWo1sbHI/AAAAAAAABR4/Bwo8rgnoBr8/s1600-h/IMG_0903.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SKQzWo1sbHI/AAAAAAAABR4/Bwo8rgnoBr8/s320/IMG_0903.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234365130924125298" /></a><br />Bensons Place, Heath, MAHerbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-35468155625806064172008-08-07T22:36:00.001-04:002008-08-07T22:48:25.230-04:00On a dark and stormy nightSongs were sung, prayers shared, peace defined.......and at 9pm Candles were light<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJuzu0QhtaI/AAAAAAAABRA/hvgqgytVf5g/s1600-h/IMG_0872.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJuzu0QhtaI/AAAAAAAABRA/hvgqgytVf5g/s320/IMG_0872.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231973009004279202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJuzvOlL-6I/AAAAAAAABRI/LgNIErJ3Ur8/s1600-h/IMG_0878.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJuzvOlL-6I/AAAAAAAABRI/LgNIErJ3Ur8/s320/IMG_0878.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231973016070257570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJuzvbr8xNI/AAAAAAAABRQ/qF_MBu3TVbY/s1600-h/IMG_0883.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJuzvbr8xNI/AAAAAAAABRQ/qF_MBu3TVbY/s320/IMG_0883.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231973019588281554" /></a><br /><br /><br />“May no harm come to us.<br /> May we love each other well.<br /> May we be kind to all the creatures of the earth.”<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">from Tenzin’s Deer by Barbara Soros</span>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-71037180876338297372008-08-07T07:36:00.000-04:002008-08-07T08:48:28.187-04:00Tonight !!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJreesoDhmI/AAAAAAAABP4/liTGw5P9tJE/s1600-h/IMG_0660.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJreesoDhmI/AAAAAAAABP4/liTGw5P9tJE/s200/IMG_0660.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231738536100857442" /></a><br /><br />Don't forget to <a href="http://www.candle4tibet.org/en/">Light your Candle for Tibet</a> Unite with more than 100,000,000 people in THE GREATEST LIGHT PROTEST ON EARTH.Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-85472094779197691362008-08-06T21:12:00.000-04:002008-08-07T07:36:06.736-04:00Lipbalm and Rainbows!Zoe and I spent this morning at the local preschool making lipbalm with all the kiddos. Zoe had prepares a chart listing the ingredients<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJpSIju-6AI/AAAAAAAABOI/B_uihoLze-0/s1600-h/IMG_0811.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJpSIju-6AI/AAAAAAAABOI/B_uihoLze-0/s320/IMG_0811.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231584224128985090" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lipbalm Ingredients</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Solids:<br />beeswax, coconut oil, cocobutter<br />Liquid:<br />grapeseed oil, strawberry essence<br />Accessories:<br />Glitter (can add color too)</span><br />(we used a ratio of 1 part solids : 3 parts liquid)<br /><br />Each child decorated their container with stickers while waiting for thebeeswax to melt and then the lipbalm to solidify.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJpSIoK0v2I/AAAAAAAABN4/1zk6r-22q30/s1600-h/IMG_0808.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJpSIoK0v2I/AAAAAAAABN4/1zk6r-22q30/s320/IMG_0808.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231584225319501666" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJpSIsMz6VI/AAAAAAAABOA/JClm7PaHvVo/s1600-h/IMG_0809.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJpSIsMz6VI/AAAAAAAABOA/JClm7PaHvVo/s320/IMG_0809.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231584226401577298" /></a><br /><br />We took the left over Lipbalms to the <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrb3xNI2CI/AAAAAAAABPA/cUtNkDVLMcw/s1600-h/IMG_0093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrb3xNI2CI/AAAAAAAABPA/cUtNkDVLMcw/s320/IMG_0093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231735668291983394" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbHJREfxI/AAAAAAAABOQ/YHLWl5qgXNQ/s1600-h/IMG_0812.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbHJREfxI/AAAAAAAABOQ/YHLWl5qgXNQ/s320/IMG_0812.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231734832937336594" /></a><br /><br />where Zoe set up her table as a face painter again. This week she sported a great money apron with our good friend Kate made for her during the week.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbdePioaI/AAAAAAAABO4/RnbbvI5M7pE/s1600-h/IMG_0822.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbdePioaI/AAAAAAAABO4/RnbbvI5M7pE/s320/IMG_0822.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231735216525189538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbdGGi_3I/AAAAAAAABOo/sJeL_DTCYdw/s1600-h/IMG_0820.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbdGGi_3I/AAAAAAAABOo/sJeL_DTCYdw/s320/IMG_0820.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231735210045013874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbdJxfW8I/AAAAAAAABOw/H2vDYoelFDY/s1600-h/IMG_0821.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbdJxfW8I/AAAAAAAABOw/H2vDYoelFDY/s320/IMG_0821.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231735211030436802" /></a><br /><br /><br /> It was a busy market this week.......The kids market is really one of my favorite times of the week<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrb4dfDUEI/AAAAAAAABPY/gOKQ9bYy994/s1600-h/IMG_0842.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrb4dfDUEI/AAAAAAAABPY/gOKQ9bYy994/s320/IMG_0842.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231735680178278466" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrdiFBSb7I/AAAAAAAABPg/DC9FoZ2NMOo/s1600-h/IMG_0844.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrdiFBSb7I/AAAAAAAABPg/DC9FoZ2NMOo/s320/IMG_0844.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231737494677122994" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrdiZ9r-EI/AAAAAAAABPw/soX8feuwlRU/s1600-h/IMG_0848.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrdiZ9r-EI/AAAAAAAABPw/soX8feuwlRU/s320/IMG_0848.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231737500299163714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbHSnomDI/AAAAAAAABOY/lMQ-WxUFqKE/s1600-h/IMG_0815.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbHSnomDI/AAAAAAAABOY/lMQ-WxUFqKE/s320/IMG_0815.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231734835447896114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbHYEiltI/AAAAAAAABOg/UW_GWQXbVcI/s1600-h/IMG_0817.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrbHYEiltI/AAAAAAAABOg/UW_GWQXbVcI/s320/IMG_0817.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231734836911314642" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrb39W-v7I/AAAAAAAABPI/eMrHDmvT7Kc/s1600-h/IMG_0836.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrb39W-v7I/AAAAAAAABPI/eMrHDmvT7Kc/s320/IMG_0836.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231735671554490290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrb4JebEUI/AAAAAAAABPQ/Sbl4SqFj3n4/s1600-h/IMG_0841.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrb4JebEUI/AAAAAAAABPQ/Sbl4SqFj3n4/s320/IMG_0841.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231735674806931778" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrdicq9IFI/AAAAAAAABPo/ARKQPT38F28/s1600-h/IMG_0847.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJrdicq9IFI/AAAAAAAABPo/ARKQPT38F28/s320/IMG_0847.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231737501025902674" /></a>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-36327713938637758782008-08-05T10:52:00.000-04:002008-08-07T11:08:01.335-04:00A Tuesday apprenticeship in photosI have not posted class photos fora few weeks so here I am playing catch up by expressing my gratitude<br /><br />Much gratitude for our magnificent tuesday lunches:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNDGkFaHI/AAAAAAAABQI/EkIIlmBVzjI/s1600-h/IMG_0133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNDGkFaHI/AAAAAAAABQI/EkIIlmBVzjI/s200/IMG_0133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231789739073693810" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNDf566II/AAAAAAAABQY/yKmhX1dBH2U/s1600-h/IMG_0136.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNDf566II/AAAAAAAABQY/yKmhX1dBH2U/s200/IMG_0136.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231789745876166786" /></a><br /><br />For the Pollinators:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNC4mqDeI/AAAAAAAABQA/IdQU0C0FxkM/s1600-h/IMG_0058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNC4mqDeI/AAAAAAAABQA/IdQU0C0FxkM/s200/IMG_0058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231789735326387682" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNDNXzEUI/AAAAAAAABQQ/x_W8MacPrf0/s1600-h/IMG_0135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNDNXzEUI/AAAAAAAABQQ/x_W8MacPrf0/s200/IMG_0135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231789740901208386" /></a><br /><br />For Seeds and Roots<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNkDF_S_I/AAAAAAAABQg/LVBpDRXyJv8/s1600-h/IMG_0191.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNkDF_S_I/AAAAAAAABQg/LVBpDRXyJv8/s200/IMG_0191.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231790305077840882" /></a> Bloodroot (<span style="font-style:italic;">Sanguinaria canadensis)</span> (Special thanks Marcelle for giving us the heads up before bulldozing)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNkGYWksI/AAAAAAAABQo/-Mq8TpJAMSg/s1600-h/IMG_0725.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNkGYWksI/AAAAAAAABQo/-Mq8TpJAMSg/s200/IMG_0725.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231790305960170178" /></a> Blue Cohosh Berry <span style="font-style:italic;">(Caulophyllum thalictroides)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNkfjKtZI/AAAAAAAABQw/KQvpSNiwyiU/s1600-h/IMG_0727.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNkfjKtZI/AAAAAAAABQw/KQvpSNiwyiU/s200/IMG_0727.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231790312716416402" /></a> Early Spikenard flowerhead <span style="font-style:italic;">(Aralia racemosa)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNkQV_XyI/AAAAAAAABQ4/Zz9JbJK3Jco/s1600-h/IMG_0781.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJsNkQV_XyI/AAAAAAAABQ4/Zz9JbJK3Jco/s200/IMG_0781.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231790308634615586" /></a> Oats Milkyhead<span style="font-style:italic;">(Avena sativa )</span>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-30281455639160364832008-08-03T08:21:00.000-04:002008-08-05T07:41:19.004-04:00Light A Candle for TibetSome of you may already know about<a href="http://www.candle4tibet.org/en/"> "Candle for Tibet" </a> who are organizing a <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.candle4tibet.org/en/lightProtest">light protest</a></span> on August 7th, just prior to the opening day of the Bejiing Olympics in support of Freedom For Tibet.<br /><br />To support this here at <a href="http://blazingstarherbalschool.typepad.com/">Blazing Star Herbal School</a> we are going to have our second fire circle this summer. Please bring a candle and a blessing/prayer/poem/song you would like to share and don't leave your drums/rattles behind! (other instruments also welcome)<br /><br />August 7th, 7:30-9:30pm<br />Blazing Star Herbal School, Ashfield MA<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJcZKS71m9I/AAAAAAAABNA/ogUevHCKxtM/s1600-h/IMG_9348.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJcZKS71m9I/AAAAAAAABNA/ogUevHCKxtM/s320/IMG_9348.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230677156886322130" /></a><br /><br />If you are interested please also<a href="http://www.candle4tibet.org/en/faq"> add your light</a> to their website, as of now 508,035 people have joined worldwide. As many of you know this is a cause near and dear to my heart. It is so painful everytime Zoe looks at a map and says "mama why is Tibet not on this map. how can I be from somewhere that is not on the map?"<br /><br />Hope you will join us. (I know it is late but please bring the family).<br /> Please email (blazingstarclinic (at) gmail (dot) com) for directions.<br /><br />Please feel free to spread the word. This is a free event open to the community. <br /><br /><br /><embed src="http://static.ning.com/networkcreators/widgets/video/flvplayer/flvplayer.swf?v=4916" FlashVars="config_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcandle4tibet.ning.com%2Fvideo%2Fvideo%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fid%3D2154241%253AVideo%253A48479%26x%3DFaa2M6sQx88BMER4VelgkmBmNT27Ov7Z&video_smoothing=on&autoplay=off&layout=external_site&no_videos_message=This network doesn't have any videos yet." width="448" height="364" scale="noscale" wmode="transparent" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> <br /><small style="font-size: 12px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://candle4tibet.ning.com">Find more videos like this on <em>Candle4Tibet</em></a></small><br /><br /><br />Sending Summer Blessings your way,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54486/190/D36C6DE8586816249B3DD04970871BE5.png" style="border: none; background: transparent;"/></a>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-26506009788838064672008-08-02T21:29:00.000-04:002008-08-05T07:40:41.695-04:00Crazy Science Part 2:<span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Sand Clay Volcano</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJgzHnJNjzI/AAAAAAAABNI/rAJSSLEqWq0/s1600-h/IMG_0699.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJgzHnJNjzI/AAAAAAAABNI/rAJSSLEqWq0/s320/IMG_0699.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230987173050552114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJgzIOTUFaI/AAAAAAAABNQ/jL2f6AmJE8Y/s1600-h/IMG_0701.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJgzIOTUFaI/AAAAAAAABNQ/jL2f6AmJE8Y/s320/IMG_0701.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230987183561905570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJgzIWs0gtI/AAAAAAAABNY/Z6rI42tbmc4/s1600-h/IMG_0702.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJgzIWs0gtI/AAAAAAAABNY/Z6rI42tbmc4/s320/IMG_0702.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230987185816371922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJg0vlRIH0I/AAAAAAAABNo/R27ZfyiUCuk/s1600-h/IMG_0707.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJg0vlRIH0I/AAAAAAAABNo/R27ZfyiUCuk/s320/IMG_0707.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230988959253274434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJg0v7ESKyI/AAAAAAAABNw/aUhQhN-86Qc/s1600-h/IMG_0708.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SJg0v7ESKyI/AAAAAAAABNw/aUhQhN-86Qc/s320/IMG_0708.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230988965104986914" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Recipe for the clay:</span><br /><br />1 cup sifted beach sand<br />1/2 tsp alum<br />About 1/4 cup corn starch<br />1 cup water<br /><br />Combine ingredients in an old, saucepan. Stir constantly over medium heat. When clay starts to stiffen and hold its shape a bit, remove from heat. Turn onto foil until it is cool enough to work with. It cools pretty fast. We molded the clay into a volcano shape placing a toilet paper roll in the center. <br /><br />Next step takes a while. Let dry in the sun 4-8 hours! Zoe was too impatient to wait for it to dry so we decided to just forge ahead..........<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Lava Ingredients</span><br />1 cup baking soda<br />1 paper cup<br />4 drops red food coloring<br />3/4 cup vinegar<br /><br />Pour the baking soda into the toilet paper roll. Add the food coloring on top of the baking soda. Poke a pencil through the bottom of the cup. Place a paper cup upside down over the (empty) toilet paper roll. Voila! Your volcano.<br /><br />To make erupt pour the vinegar into the hole in the paper cup. We used a turkey baster.<br /><br />Let's do it again mama even bigger!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/erP10_17xiQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/erP10_17xiQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-67215905693488344872008-07-27T18:29:00.000-04:002008-07-27T18:30:55.372-04:00Reverisble Bird Seed Skirt GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2008/07/reverisble-bird-seed-skirt-giveaway.html">Reverisble Bird Seed Skirt GIVEAWAY!!!!</a><br /><br />Wow this is one of my favorite fabrics! Love the fact that it is reversible also!Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-55770961266352994592008-07-17T10:06:00.000-04:002008-07-17T10:30:45.353-04:00The return of the Wednesday Kids Market<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9SWFo_0EI/AAAAAAAABMY/0XlT4cfjBSk/s1600-h/IMG_0093.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9SWFo_0EI/AAAAAAAABMY/0XlT4cfjBSk/s400/IMG_0093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223984632197795906" /></a><br />Seemed like we were living in a boomtown<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9SWWw-6II/AAAAAAAABMg/PExEcbND1Z8/s1600-h/IMG_0092.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9SWWw-6II/AAAAAAAABMg/PExEcbND1Z8/s400/IMG_0092.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223984636794693762" /></a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">FACE PAINTING</span><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16324044@N00/2109282936" id="fs_1" title=""B glowing""><img border="0" alt="B glowing" title="B glowing" src="http://static.flickr.com/2149/2109282936_1146ee63c1_s.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49968232@N00/2407852167" id="fs_2" title=""Educational Block Y""><img border="0" alt="Educational Block Y" title="Educational Block Y" src="http://static.flickr.com/3117/2407852167_3636745798_s.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92745470@N00/1361782379" id="fs_1" title=""Z""><img border="0" alt="Z" title="Z" src="http://static.flickr.com/1421/1361782379_32ecd31a38_s.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49968232@N00/2252433640" id="fs_2" title=""Pewter Ransom Font o""><img border="0" alt="Pewter Ransom Font o" title="Pewter Ransom Font o" src="http://static.flickr.com/2027/2252433640_1d42ce5cd2_s.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49968232@N00/2389222141" id="fs_3" title="E"><img alt="E" border="0" src="http://static.flickr.com/3052/2389222141_a774d34e77_s.jpg"></a><br /> <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9SWjccKqI/AAAAAAAABMw/9w8IDCqLRUE/s1600-h/IMG_0085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9SWjccKqI/AAAAAAAABMw/9w8IDCqLRUE/s400/IMG_0085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223984640198191778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9TFEPB-WI/AAAAAAAABM4/razPTP_ISV4/s1600-h/IMG_0086_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9TFEPB-WI/AAAAAAAABM4/razPTP_ISV4/s400/IMG_0086_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223985439274301794" /></a>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-72105590594702126762008-07-15T09:40:00.000-04:002008-07-17T10:04:51.150-04:00A Tuesday apprenticeship in photosWeek 12<br /><br />July 15 2008<br />Sunny Hot Hot <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">A Garden in Bloom</span><br /><br /><br />Bee Balm, <span style="font-style:italic;">Monarda dydyma</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9MjNWWgnI/AAAAAAAABLQ/IXOkf8cV8fI/s1600-h/IMG_0021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9MjNWWgnI/AAAAAAAABLQ/IXOkf8cV8fI/s400/IMG_0021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223978260535607922" /></a><br />Bee Balm,<span style="font-style:italic;"> Monarda fistulosa</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9MjAQ8wuI/AAAAAAAABLY/Apdv6pkL6VM/s1600-h/IMG_0037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9MjAQ8wuI/AAAAAAAABLY/Apdv6pkL6VM/s400/IMG_0037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223978257023288034" /></a><br />California Poppy, <span style="font-style:italic;">Eschscholzia californica</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9MjY5jx3I/AAAAAAAABLg/l09UVAp752c/s1600-h/IMG_0023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9MjY5jx3I/AAAAAAAABLg/l09UVAp752c/s400/IMG_0023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223978263636068210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9MjQKnBgI/AAAAAAAABLo/_cPfhNZeKrI/s1600-h/IMG_0045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9MjQKnBgI/AAAAAAAABLo/_cPfhNZeKrI/s400/IMG_0045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223978261291664898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9MjnXBI9I/AAAAAAAABLw/_5E73b5ksJQ/s1600-h/IMG_0026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9MjnXBI9I/AAAAAAAABLw/_5E73b5ksJQ/s400/IMG_0026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223978267517723602" /></a><br />German Chamomile, <span style="font-style:italic;">Matricaria chamomilla</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9NDmk9iGI/AAAAAAAABL4/9x0V2Z9C2g8/s1600-h/IMG_0053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9NDmk9iGI/AAAAAAAABL4/9x0V2Z9C2g8/s400/IMG_0053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223978817063585890" /></a><br />Elecampane, <span style="font-style:italic;">Inula helenium</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9ND7gvAQI/AAAAAAAABMA/fXxYGD6JtBE/s1600-h/IMG_0054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9ND7gvAQI/AAAAAAAABMA/fXxYGD6JtBE/s400/IMG_0054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223978822683001090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9NEInSwpI/AAAAAAAABMI/5QLzIX0AM-E/s1600-h/IMG_0058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9NEInSwpI/AAAAAAAABMI/5QLzIX0AM-E/s400/IMG_0058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223978826200171154" /></a><br />Echinacea purpurea<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9NEObBDvI/AAAAAAAABMQ/_PtWvVhiGQY/s1600-h/IMG_0078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SH9NEObBDvI/AAAAAAAABMQ/_PtWvVhiGQY/s400/IMG_0078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223978827759292146" /></a>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30396533.post-33810371526374822372008-07-13T09:01:00.000-04:002008-07-13T09:33:34.443-04:00Goop, Slime, Goo, Ooo, Blue Goo, Gunk, Floam, Putty, Ooze, Oobleck, Flubber!It all began innocently with "National Geographic Little Kids" Cheetah family magazine. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SHoDyVl80DI/AAAAAAAABKQ/r3d9y4A0cso/s1600-h/IMG_0007.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SHoDyVl80DI/AAAAAAAABKQ/r3d9y4A0cso/s320/IMG_0007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222490881214173234" /></a><br /><br />"Mama do you have any corn starch"<br /><br />"Sure Zoe. What do you need it for?"<br /><br />"I want to make "blue goo" <br /><br />Looked simple enough...........A simple recipe. Many hours of play. Perfect.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SHoDym2di_I/AAAAAAAABKY/Nj31pRmi3VM/s1600-h/IMG_0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_itBDQwWIcPc/SHoDym2di_I/AAAAAAAABKY/Nj31pRmi3VM/s320/IMG_0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222490885846830066" /></a><br /><br />Somewhere during the 3rd or 4th hour of play with her purple goo......"mama"<br /><br />"yes zoe"<br /><br />"i want to have a mad scientist birthday party" (her birthday is not until Oct) "did you hear me"<br /><br />"yes zoe"<br /><br />"lets plan it now"<br /><br />"ok zoe" <br /><br />She had it already planned. Costumes. All kind of goos, baking soda volcanos and color mixing. And hand made recipe books for all her friends. <br /><br />We'd better get cracking! Where does she get all these ideas?<br /><br />Here are a few fun "slime" links<br /><br /><a href="http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1407913594/bctid1410385553">Five Minute Popsci</a><br /><br />and here is one from the Ellen show (thanks Jaeden!)<br /><br /><a href="http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2008/07/steve_spangler_do_not_try_this.php">Don't try this at home!</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Consider this your warning and start planning your crazy scientist costumes.</span>Herbal Tonya herehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665050934597532093noreply@blogger.com1