All About Thyme Podcast

The Notorious Nettle

podcast@abouthyme.com — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT

If you've ever been stung by a nettle, you've probably sworn to avoid this irritating plant. But the nettle has proved itself to be a valuable herb in some very surprising ways. Listen as Susan tells you all about it.

Check out these resources:

Nettle recipes and resources
All About Thyme: A Weekly Calendar of Herbs and Seasons
The China Bayles Herbal Mysteries
Susan's blog, Lifescapes

Foxglove: A Romance

podcast@abouthyme.com — Mon, 9 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT

The foxglove is a poisonous herb, and dangerous, too--at least as far as humans and fairies are concerned! But it has proved itself to be one of the most valuable medicinal herbs in all of history. Find out why the story of foxglove began with a romance, and how this plant gave birth to the science of pharmacology.

Check out these resources:

Foxglove resources
All About Thyme: A Weekly Calendar of Herbs and Seasons
The China Bayles Herbal Mysteries
Susan's blog, Lifescapes

The Secret Life of Ferns

podcast@abouthyme.com — Mon, 2 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Did you know that a pocketful of fern seeds will make you invisible? Susan tells you why this folklore belief came about and why the fern has been a valuable medicinal herb for centuries.

Check out these resources:

Fern recipes and resources
All About Thyme: A Weekly Calendar of Herbs and Seasons
The China Bayles Herbal Mysteries
Susan's blog, Lifescapes

The Faithful Violet

podcast@abouthyme.com — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Some herbs are bold, some herbs are boisterous, and some herbs are shy. Meet violet, the shy, faithful type. Susan tells you how the violet came to be, how it is used medicinally, and how it became a symbol of faithfulness. She'll also tell you how to use the violet in your kitchen.

Check out these resources:

Violet recipes and resources
All About Thyme: A Weekly Calendar of Herbs and Seasons
The China Bayles Herbal Mysteries
Susan's blog, Lifescapes

Lavender's Blue, Dilly-Dilly

podcast@abouthyme.com — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:23:00 GMT

Everybody's favorite herb is a winner in your garden. Whether you live north or south, east or west, you can grow and enjoy lavender. Growing tips, ideas for cooking with lavender, and lavender crafts.

Check out these resources:

Lavender recipes and resources
All About Thyme: A Weekly Calendar of Herbs and Seasons
The China Bayles Herbal Mysteries
Susan's blog, Lifescapes

Plantain: A "Weed" with Wanderlust

podcast@abouthyme.com — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT

Some plants were made to be walked on! Plantain is one of those herbs that is always underfoot: in your yard, in your garden, in the neighborhood park. Susan fills you in on plantain's mythic history and tells you how to use this valuable "weed." For recipes and resources, visit the All About Thyme web site.

Check out these resources:

Plantain recipes and resources
All About Thyme: A Weekly Calendar of Herbs and Seasons
The China Bayles Herbal Mysteries
Susan's blog, Lifescapes

Scented Geranium: The Herb with the Heaven-Sent Fragrance

podcast@abouthyme.com — Mon, 5 Mar 2007 13:00:00 GMT

When is a geranium not a geranium? Learn where this delightful plant came from, why it spread so rapidly, and how to use it in crafts, in aromatherapy, and in your kitchen. For recipes and resources, visit the All About Thyme web site.

Check out these resources:

Scented geranium recipes and resources
All About Thyme: A Weekly Calendar of Herbs and Seasons
The China Bayles Herbal Mysteries
Susan's blog, Lifescapes

The Magical, Mystical, Magnetic Onion

podcast@abouthyme.com — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:00:00 GMT

Yes, indeed, the onion is an herb--self-assertive herb with a fascinating folklore history in cultures all around the world, as well as a favorite in everybody's kitchen. For onion recipes and resources, visit the All About Thyme web site.

Check out these resources:

Onion recipes and resources
All About Thyme: A Weekly Calendar of Herbs and Seasons
The China Bayles Herbal Mysteries
Susan's blog, Lifescapes

Rosemary for Remembrance

podcast@abouthyme.com — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:23:00 GMT

In this episode, Susan is talking about rosemary, one of the most beloved herbs of all time. She will tell you why rosemary was good for preserving mummies, how it became a symbol of love and faithfulness, and what scientists are learning about its ability to help us remember.

Check out these resources:

Rosemary recipes and resources
All About Thyme: A Weekly Calendar of Herbs and Seasons
The China Bayles Herbal Mysteries
Susan's blog, Lifescapes

Parsley: The Herb that Doesn't Get the Respect it Deserves

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:00:00 GMT

In this podcast, Susan Albert talks about parsley, the culinary herb that everyone loves to hate. Learn how to grow parsley, how to use it, and why only certain people were supposed to plant it.

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Coming soon!

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:18:00 GMT

Watch this space next week for the first episode!