Llewellyn's 2009 Herbal Almanac © 2008 Llewellyn Worldwide ISBN
978-0-7387-0723-5 309 pages Paperback $8.99 (U.S.) $10.50 (Canada)
I am in the midst of my annual reviews of Llewellyn's almanacs and
datebooks, so don't be surprised to see several more over the next couple
of
weeks or so.
I have always been impressed by the breadth of topics covered in the
Herbal
Almanac. It would be so easy to allow one aspect to dominate, but there
are
six distinct sections to this annual offering, and they provide
inspiration
for everyone from the city-dwelling, window box gardener to the rural
family-sustaining individual.
The six sections in this annual are: Growing and Gathering Herbs;
Culinary
Herbs; Herbs for Health; Herbs for Beauty; Herb Crafts; and Herb History,
Myth and Lore. That pretty much covers the world of herbs. And speaking
of
the world, the authors come from around the world, as do the herbs they
write about.
If you can't find an article that grabs your interest (there are over
three
dozen of them), you obviously don't have any interest in herbs, so why
bother picking up this book? Whether you are an avid gardener who lives
and
breathes herbs, or an armchair herbalist, there is something here for you.
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