Articles by: Richard Mandelbaum

Learn to make herbal meads with this expert herbalist! Come join us this Friday at the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism in Manhattan for "Making Herbal Meads" with Tammi Sweet.
Seems like everyone these days (including me) is using reishi, maitake, Chaga and Cordyceps. What about puffballs and corn smut?
Those seeking a life path in herbalism should check out ArborVitae's program in NYC, with an open house this Sunday.
I have a mutant in my garden. It is a flower of the common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. Digitalis is a perfect example of how even those who dismiss herbal medicine rely on it on a regular basis, even if they do so ignorantly.
Many people do not realize that wild orchids grow in North America. Not only are our native orchids among our most beautiful wildflowers, they offer profound lessons for us about who we are as a species and as individuals.

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