Blackberry Cove is a West Virginian Appalachian mountain farm, full of lush vegetation and 'cove critters'. In this almanac-memoir, herbalist Linda Rago describes the seasons in Blackberry Cove, and the plants she finds there each month; wild and free to spring up wherever the wind carries their seed. Out of the mountain stillness, you'll hear the Appalachian grandmothers' words of wisdom and advice, their recipes, remedies, and legends of long ago when herbs were the only medicine and storytelling was an art. Discover the healing properties of each common 'weed' and the bounty each month has to offer - from the mullein of March to the wintergreen of February - 48 herbs in all. Try the recipes for traditional remedies, lotions and ointments, sauces, jellies, vinegars and teas in your own life and be grateful that Mother Nature's voice can still be heard. Spiral back to Blackberry Cove!
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