August 2018 Newsletter
Herbal Times Newsletter Meeting August 8 Girl Scout Building 6:00 pm
Yeah it rained. Looked at the herb garden it’s not bad except the craft garden could use some work so please let’s put together a day to work as a group to clean that bed. I will bring it up at the meeting and we can come up with a date and time. The scholarships were given out at the last meeting not all the recipients were there. They all were very thankful for our efforts. Heads up I put down the wrong date for this month on the agenda so ignore please it’s the 8th not the 15th. I am working on getting a guest speaker I don’t know yet.
Hello Fellow Herbalist
Herb of the month
Apple mint
Mentha suaveolens
Also known as woolly mint, this mint has fuzzy, soft, gray-green leaves
M. suaveolens var.suaveolens is a variegated form known as pineapple mint
Has a fruity apple and minty fragrance and sweeter flavor than other mints
Flowers appear in mid to latesummer and are light purple to pink in color
Grow in a large container in full sun for best flavor Hardy to zone 5
Native to southern and western Europe, naturalized in northern and central Europe
Cut down to the ground in late fall to get ready for fresh growth in the spring
Attractive to bees and butterflies historically used as a strewing herb
strewn on temple floors for the aroma generated by people walking on it; it was also thought to improve concentration and mental function and to deter pests
Also has been found in monastery ruins, having been used to help the fatigue following epileptic fits
Like other members of the mint family, teas have traditionally been made to address fevers, headaches, and digestive disorders
Antiseptic properties are found in the essential oil
Culinary uses include teas and other beverages, sauces, jellies, salads and salad dressings, though less often used as a garnish due to the fuzzy leaves
See you at the meeting
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Wabash Valley Herb Society
Meeting Minutes
7-11-2018
Sue Claycomb presented scholarships to the six recipients and their families that were present checks were sent to those who could not make it to the meeting. Mary Jane Drake president opened the meeting with 16 members present Vicki Cochren secretary took roll call Treva Cook read treasure’s report. The garden at Deming Park was discussed it’s in good shape. No old business. New business Treva suggested another painting party to bring in new members at a future meeting to be discussed. Mary Jane Drake closed the meeting.
Chamomile Herb
Chamomile (it is also spelled camomile) is the lovely herb with the daisy-like flowers.
There are two different kinds of chamomile used in herbalism: Roman (Chamaemelum nobile) and annual German (Matricaria recutita).
The German chamomile is more often used for herb tea because it is less bitter.
Both types need well-drained soil and plenty of sun. The German chamomile is an annual plant and can become up to 60 cm (2 ft.) tall.
The Roman chamomile is low growing carpeting hardy perennial plant. The Roman plant can grow up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall.
Both types have the beautiful daisy-like flowers.
In herbalism it is common to make tea with the flowers. The flowers are also used to make essential oils.
