Yes, please do post for others! I'm just starting to get into medieval
herbalism in a serious way and would appreciate any info you could post or
point to. I'm in the Shire of Mare Amethystinum, Principality of
Northshield, Middle Kingdom.

thks much,

Bernegaria of Outremer aka Betty Braaksma


>From: Robin <tamarra@...>
>Reply-To: SCA-Herbalist@onelist.com
>To: SCA-Herbalist@onelist.com
>Subject: Re: [SCA-Herbalist] EK Herb Guild Meetings or classes...
>Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 17:58:04 -0600
>
>At 08:00 PM 1/19/00 +0000, you wrote:
> >From: jenne@...
> >
> >Also, I'm going to be teaching a class on Medieval Scents (the use
> >of scented herbs, spices and resins in period) at the EKU on
> >February 19th.
> >
> >Are people out there interested in introductory classes on medieval use
>of
> >herbs or would you rather see more advanced ones?
> >
> >-- Jadwiga Zajaczkowa
> >
>
>For those of us living in the far reaches of the world (Calontir in my
>case) would anyone be interested in posting some of their class materials
>to this list for general education and discussion?   Might liven things up
>as spring (hopefully) approaches.
>
>Tamarra
>
>
>
>
>

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At 08:00 PM 1/19/00 +0000, you wrote:
>From: jenne@...
>
>Also, I'm going to be teaching a class on Medieval Scents (the use
>of scented herbs, spices and resins in period) at the EKU on
>February 19th.
>
>Are people out there interested in introductory classes on medieval use of
>herbs or would you rather see more advanced ones?
>
>-- Jadwiga Zajaczkowa
>

For those of us living in the far reaches of the world (Calontir in my
case) would anyone be interested in posting some of their class materials
to this list for general education and discussion?   Might liven things up
as spring (hopefully) approaches.

Tamarra

> I will be merchanting again this year at Market Day at Birka (Feb. 5 in NH).
> Anyone attending from this list is welcome to stop by my table and "talk
> herbs". My merchanting is called Garb to Go and I sell mostly clothing and
> capes.

Wonderful! (unfortunately I won't be able to go to Birka but this a great
idea for those who can.)

Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, mka Jennifer Heise       jenne@...
disclaimer: i speak for no-one and no-one speaks for me...

"He drew a circle to keep me out: Heretic, Rebel, a thing to flout;
But Love and I had the wit to win: we drew a circle that took him in."

jenne@... wrote:

> From: jenne@...
>
> I think it would be a lot of fun to have a discussion meeting at
> some events in the East Kingdom. If you are having an event near
> you where a herb discussion would be a Good Thing, would you mind
> posting to the list so we could try to set one up? Seems like a
> number of people out there are feeling a bit isolated.
>

I will be running children's events for the day at both  Coronation ( of
Balfar and Luna)  and Crown tourney. Both of these being in  Barony beyond the
Mountains
( CT )  I would love to set some space a side for a place to converse.
    For something sooner, I will be working at Baronial Investiture  for
Dragonship Haven  ( held in Bridgeport CT) on February 12th 2000.  I can
"chat" then also.

In a message dated 1/19/00 12:01:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jenne@... writes:

<< I think it would be a lot of fun to have a discussion meeting at
  some events in the East Kingdom. If you are having an event near
  you where a herb discussion would be a Good Thing, would you mind
  posting to the list so we could try to set one up? Seems like a
  number of people out there are feeling a bit isolated. >>
I will be merchanting again this year at Market Day at Birka (Feb. 5 in NH).
Anyone attending from this list is welcome to stop by my table and "talk
herbs". My merchanting is called Garb to Go and I sell mostly clothing and
capes.
Lady Aelfwyn Marie von Augsburg, Province of Malagentia
Heidi Nilsen

I think it would be a lot of fun to have a discussion meeting at
some events in the East Kingdom. If you are having an event near
you where a herb discussion would be a Good Thing, would you mind
posting to the list so we could try to set one up? Seems like a
number of people out there are feeling a bit isolated.

If any of you are coming to Krakow Festivities (in Allentown PA) on
January 29, please stop by the resource table to chat!

Also, I'm going to be teaching a class on Medieval Scents (the use
of scented herbs, spices and resins in period) at the EKU on
February 19th.

Are people out there interested in introductory classes on medieval use of
herbs or would you rather see more advanced ones?

-- Jadwiga Zajaczkowa

I do not teach as yet, however I do publish in our Baronial paper as often as I
can.
  I would love to start some kind of shops or class, but there seems to be little
to
no interest in my area.
Lady Isabella

jenne@... wrote:

> From: jenne@...
>
> Hi!
> Is anyone out there currently teaching herb or herb-related classes in the
East
> Kingdom? If so, what are you teaching and where (or what have you taught?
>
> -- Jadwiga Zajaczkowa
> (Pushing for that EK herb guild)
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Hi!
Is anyone out there currently teaching herb or herb-related classes in the East
Kingdom? If so, what are you teaching and where (or what have you taught?

-- Jadwiga Zajaczkowa
(Pushing for that EK herb guild)

There's been some an interest in the forming of an Herbalist/Apothecary's
Guild in the East  Kingdom.

We've got plenty of people interested, and we've had one meeting, and I
think the best thing to do is do some electronic discussion of what we
would like for the guild to *do*.
Some suggestions-- we don't have to do all or even most of these, I'm
just brainstorming:
         Publish a newsletter (via the web with print copies for the
		 non-web-connected)
         Have events or symposia at other events
         Compile a list of those willing to teach either classes or
		 individually
         Create a Web page with resources
         Have competitions
         Have meetings
         Do something at events, like a 'portable herb garden' or display
         Sponsor local guilds
         Provide a 'rating' level as Athena's Thimble (Kingdom Needlework
		 Guild)          does

Also, I'm assuming our focus is on re-creating medieval herbal (and
apothecary) practice in so far as it is safe. If others are interested in
other foci, please speak up!

Thanks!

Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, mka Jennifer Heise       jenne@...
disclaimer: i speak for no-one and no-one speaks for me...

"The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places.
But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very
gentle
and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will
kill you too but there will be no special hurry." -- E. Hemingway

Greeting all !!!

  It will soon be time to start all our seed for the spring time!!

  I would like to set up a seed swap on the list.
  If you have some extra seeds you would like to share, be it herbal
or flower or veggies, please list the seeds you would like to share
and the seeds you are looking for. You can make private
arrangement to give snail mail addresses to exchange seed or on
the list if you do not mind.

  This is a great way to diversitize your gardens for cheap and
spread the seeds of happiness.

Good Luck and May your gardens be Green

Dear Baroness,

    Thank you for the pointsettia advice. I will try it. I hope it works . I
have managed to keep them alive this year.


  Hilken Von Dresdan

Greetings,
For several years now, I have been successfully turning my poinsettias.  By
exposing them only to natural daylight and no artificial light, they are
colorful by Christmas.
You need a room that gets natural sunlight, but is not used much after
dark.  I have a shelf in the spare bedroom just for poinsettias.  They are
kept in front of the window so they get the sun's rays during the day, and
no light at night (unless we have guests).  By exposing them only to the
natural cycle of light and dark, they turn.
My Grandmother was always successful in turning them by putting them in her
root cellar during the fall months, and bringing them out in time for
Christmas, all red and blooming.  Since I do not have a root cellar, I've
never tried this myself.

In Service,
Baroness Laurenne des Vitraux


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    Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 12:34:37 -0400
    From: "Nancy Upson" <nancy@...>
Subject: poinsettia



    Dear Herbalists,
        I know this is not an herbal question, but a lot of you are
gardeners. I have a lovely poinsetta the I was able to save from last
Christmas, but it is all green. Does any one know how to force the
red leaves for the season?

Thanks in advance
  Hilken Von Dresdan


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Greetings,
        I can not remember if someone on this list was looking for
seeds for money plants. If you are I have some that I would  like to
send to you. Just email me your snail mail address,and I will send
some.

  Hilken
  Nancy@...

Dear Herbalists,
        I know this is not an herbal question, but a lot of you are
gardeners. I have a lovely poinsetta the I was able to save from last
Christmas, but it is all green. Does any one know how to force the
red leaves for the season?

Thanks in advance
  Hilken Von Dresdan

While my response to the guild concept is a resounding "yes, fabulous"  I
will not be able to be at Crown and I will most likely not be at the Nov 6
event wither.  Please keep the list informed if something is to be done and
when.  I will do my best to clear out the Nov 6 date if there will be a
meeting then.

Alatheia Fenwick

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> From: jenne@...
>
> A couple of months ago, there was some desire to start an herb guild in
> the East Kingdom. Are peopel still interested?
> Would anyone be interested in meeting at Crown Tourney, or the Southern
> Region Arts Exhibition (Nov. 6) or both?

jenne@... wrote:

> From: jenne@...
>
> A couple of months ago, there was some desire to start an herb guild in
> the East Kingdom. Are peopel still interested?
> Would anyone be interested in meeting at Crown Tourney, or the Southern
> Region Arts Exhibition (Nov. 6) or both?

If you set up a meeting I will try to make it, but unfortunately I already
have some other responsibilities for both those events.  Maybe 12th Night?

Gabrielle

jenne@... wrote:

> From: jenne@...
>
> A couple of months ago, there was some desire to start an herb guild in
> the East Kingdom. Are peopel still interested?
> Would anyone be interested in meeting at Crown Tourney, or the Southern
> Region Arts Exhibition (Nov. 6) or both?
>

I love the idea , but I will not be at those events.
Isabella.

A couple of months ago, there was some desire to start an herb guild in
the East Kingdom. Are peopel still interested?
Would anyone be interested in meeting at Crown Tourney, or the Southern
Region Arts Exhibition (Nov. 6) or both?

At 02:21 PM 8/13/99 +0000, you wrote:
>From: atbrooks@...
>
>Greetings to all ,from Lady Isabella.
>I have been writing an article for our local news letter
>"the Masthead" I have hit writers block.
>I try to keep my articles seasonal.
>I have done bugs and planting. Sun burns and rash.
>I have also covered a few other summer topics. I seem to have come up dry.
Any suggestions?
>Thanks
>Isabella

I don't have any ideas off the top of my head, but,
would you be willing to share any of your articles here?
Might generate some discussion...

Good luck with your article.

Tamarra N. of Archangel

To Lady Isabella, Greetings
You may have used these ideas previously but... What about solid perfumes
from flowers such as lavender or potpourri from the garden also known
perhaps as strewing herbs  Good Luck!

Hlaefdige Brihtwynn aet Cwenengrafa


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>To: SCA-Herbalist@onelist.com
>Subject: [SCA-Herbalist] herbal column
>Date: 13 Aug 1999 14:21:48 -0000
>
>From: atbrooks@...
>
>Greetings to all ,from Lady Isabella.
>I have been writing an article for our local news letter
>"the Masthead" I have hit writers block.
>I try to keep my articles seasonal.
>I have done bugs and planting. Sun burns and rash.
>I have also covered a few other summer topics. I seem to have come up dry.
>Any suggestions?
>Thanks
>Isabella
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Roberta R Comstock wrote:

> From: Roberta R Comstock <froggestow@...>
>
> How about some recipes for the bountiful harvest of garden veggies,
> herbal blends for cooking, herb flavored vinegars, decorative herbs for
> the kitchen or holidays?  Or perhaps a review of some books on historic
> herbals or garden history?
>
> Hertha Blair of Froggestow
> Calontir
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Thank you, I have done the vinegars, but never had I thought of a review of
my books. What an amazing idea.  Take care, god bless.
Lady Isabella

What about harvesting and drying herbs for Yule Season stuff? This is when we
do it.
Uses of herbs in oils, pickling, canning,etc.
Cooling teas for the hot summner we have been having,


Hope this helps,
Andrea

How about some recipes for the bountiful harvest of garden veggies,
herbal blends for cooking, herb flavored vinegars, decorative herbs for
the kitchen or holidays?  Or perhaps a review of some books on historic
herbals or garden history?

Hertha Blair of Froggestow
Calontir

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Greetings to all ,from Lady Isabella.
I have been writing an article for our local news letter
"the Masthead" I have hit writers block.
I try to keep my articles seasonal.
I have done bugs and planting. Sun burns and rash.
I have also covered a few other summer topics. I seem to have come up dry. Any
suggestions?
Thanks
Isabella

Greetings to all on this list.  I am trying to track down what types of
dyeing pots/containers/cauldrons/whatever was used in period to dye cloth.
As a 6-7th century Anglian, I am of course most interested in early period
Anglo-Saxon.  I am looking for what the pots were made from and how they
were constructed. If anyone has info to share, I'm all ears (or is it eyes?)
   Thanks

Brithwynn

From Cariadoc's Miscellany:

"Sekanjabin

Dissolve 4 cups sugar in 2 1/2 cups of water; when it comes to a boil add
1 cup wine vinegar. Simmer 1/2 hour. Add a handful
of mint, remove from fire, let cool. Dilute the resulting syrup to taste
with ice water (5 to 10 parts water to 1 part syrup). The
syrup stores without refrigeration.

Note: This is the only recipe in the Miscelleny that is based on a modern
source: A Book of Middle Eastern Food, by Claudia
Roden. Sekanjabin is a period drink; it is mentioned in the Fihrist of
al-Nadim, which was written in the tenth century. The only
period recipe I have found for it (in the Andalusian cookbook) is called
"Sekanjabin Simple" and omits the mint. It is one of a
large variety of similar drinks described in that cookbook-flavored syrups
intended to be diluted in either hot or cold water
before drinking."



On Tue, 3 Aug 1999, Bob & Nancy Upson wrote:

> From: "Bob & Nancy Upson" <wyvern@...>
>
> Greeting,
>     My mint crop is in for the year. I am looking for the recipe for the
> "Mint Drink", I can not spell the real name nor will I try.
>
>  Thank you in Advance
>   Hilken
>
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Jadwiga Zajaczkowa (Shire of Eisental), mka Jennifer Heise
jenne@...
"in verbis et in herbis, et in lapidibus sunt virtutes"
(In words, and in plants, and in stones, there is power.)

From "An Anonymus Andalusian Cookbook of the Thirteenth Century"
Syrup of mint:
Take mint and basil,citron and cloves, a handful of each, and cook all this
in water to cover, until its substance comes out, and add the clear part of
it to a ratl of sugar. The bag: an uqiya of flower of cloves, and cook all
this until a syrup is made. Its benefits: it frees bodies that suffer from
phlegm, and cuts phlegmatic urine, fortifies the liver and stomach and cheers
it a great deal; in this it is admirable


1 Ratl = 12 uqiyas= 468.75 grams= about a pound
1 uqiya=39 g=1 1/3 ounces=7 teaspoons


Hope this helps!
It is very good....
Andrea, Ostgardr

Greeting,
     My mint crop is in for the year. I am looking for the recipe for the
"Mint Drink", I can not spell the real name nor will I try.

  Thank you in Advance
   Hilken


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