Introduction to Magic Meadow: Natural Herbs & Organics
What is
Magic Meadow?
The web
site, "Magic Meadow - Natural
Herbs and Organics", is a labor
of love that reflects a life-long passion for the
outdoors, natural living, wild and medicinal plants,
self-sufficiency, and compassion and respect for all
life.
"Magic Meadow" is the name I gave to the
secret meadow that I visited as a small girl, where I
used to find so much peace and solace.
I was amazed and thrilled by the wondrous and
myriad forms
of plant and animal life
that teemed within it,
and never tired of joyously exploring it, or just laying there
in the middle of its serenity and watching the chipmunks
scurry, the deer grazing, and the birds flying and calling to
each other up above. There was a veritable
bustling of vital activity, and beauty was everywhere you
looked.
Oh yes, the meadow was my university, and
there is where I minutely studied every creature, every leaf,
every root, every rock, and every seed or fruit.
There was always
something new to see or to contemplate there, with its
panorama of ever-changing scenery against a backdrop of
permanent beauty. The changing of the days or the
seasons brought an entirely different world to explore
and admire on every new occasion.
There was a cornucopia of plant and
animal life everywhere back then, before it was all destroyed by
"progress", and "development". I found new and
fascinating specimens of
botanical beauty and wildlife there whichever way I
looked. You must stop a moment here to remember
that this was 47 years ago, and there were still huge flocks
of bluebirds, hordes of brightly colored butterflies, and many
other animals and plants that are now gone forever.
There were multitudes of frogs, toads,
turtles
, birds, snakes, and insects, and so many different species
that have disappeared and no longer exist today.
It saddens me
immeasurably that this abundance of life is all gone forever
now, and present and future generations will never
experience this natural bounty in their lifetimes.
This lovely
meadow taught me much about the beauty and interdependence of all creation. How closely
intertwined we are with the earth, and all the creatures and
plant life that live on it! Many valuable object lessons
that can be applied to life in general were learned
there. I would like to share some of what I learned
about there, and what I have learned since. (At age 53,
I believe I may have have learned much that is valuable to
share with others!)
This is not the actual meadow, and the
girl is not me, but it could have been:
I was drinking catnip tea, and
bringing home dandelion greens when I was seven
years old! How did I know catnip
tea was good to drink? I was born knowing it, I guess. Besides, I had
tasted catnip leaves in the meadow, and I knew they
were good!
A Model for Herbal and Sustainable Living
Educational Resources:
You will find at here at "Magic
Meadow" an ever growing knowledge-base of
all
things herbal, organic, and natural, along
with thoughtful contemplation of current news
concerning these subjects. Recently in the news are the
H1N1 Swine/Avian Flu, the dangers of the Swine Flu Vaccine,
and the dreadful Codex Alimentarius
, which threatens to strip
us of our freedom to grow our own organic food and to use
natural, organic plants and supplements for our health.
The model I
have mapped out for the construction and contents of this
site is extremely extensive and
voluminous. It is intended to benefit the novice, as well as seasoned naturopaths, in its
scope of educational materials and resources. It is
so voluminous, in fact, that it will probably take me forever
to finish it, if indeed, I ever do finish it at
all. I will just try to get it up here, and then work on it little by
little. So, please be patient with me, while I am
working on building this thing up to what it should
be.
Your
Contributions are Welcomed!
I welcome
articles by contributing authors, suggestions, and your
additions! It would be wonderful to make this a
collaborative effort. If you have any ideas regarding
this, let me know. (Maybe a wiki? This can surely
be done, if enough people were to express an interest...)
Please visit the
Magic Meadow
Blog for
more specific information, as this is where I will be writing
in more detail about individual herbs and their history,
descriptions, uses, actions, synergistic effects, and
contraindications.
Come join the discussion in
the Forum with your comments or questions.
You are very welcome to leave a link to your herbal,
alternative remedies, organic, survival, or other sustainable
living web site or blog here: Add Your Link
Are you a writer? Would you like to
contribute an article pertaining to herbal remedies, organics, or sustainable living
and have it published on this web site? If so, please send me your article for
viewing - if suitable, it will be published here, with proper
credit and a link back to your blog or web site. If
you write more than one article, I will feature you as a
Contributing Author here!
Southwest School of Botanical
Medicine (Downloadable Herb Manuals, Medicinal Plant Photos,
Educational Materials, Herbal Studies, Materia Medica) Herbal
Encyclopedia
AllNatural.net's Guide to
Chinese and Other Herbs Includes encyclopedia
of common and botanical names, photos, history of uses,
scientific reports, descriptions of conditions & symptoms
for which the herb is used.
Getting Off the Grid, Surviving,
and Becoming Self-Sufficient for Average People Like Us!
The "Get Off
The Grid Now" Series:
Why Are We In This Mess? And What Should
We Do About it?
Developing an "Off the Grid" Mind
Set
How to Find Cheap Rural
Land
Options for Sustainable Housing
Driving Your Own
Well - It's Easy!
How to Build Your Own Expandable Solar
Power System
Installing a Wind Turbine Power
System
How to Dig a Septic Tank
How Much Energy Do
Your Appliances Use?
The "Survival"
Series:
The Approaching "Tsunami" - What You Need
to Do NOW to Survive the Coming World Economic
Collapse
How to Survive a Flu Pandemic
Food Storage
for Survival
Surviving in the Wilderness
Water Storage
and Purification
How to Build a Temporary Shelter
What
to Include in a Survival Kit
Preparing Your Pets For
Survival
The "Self-Sufficiency" Series:
Understanding the
Meaning of Self-Sufficiency and Moving Towards Real
Independence
The Difference Between What You Want
and What You Need
Growing Your Own Food - How to Do it Step
by Step
Harvesting, Preserving, and Storing Your Own
Food
How to Save Seeds For Next Year's Crop
How to
Make Your Own Soap
What to Include in an Herbal
First-Aid Kit
"The Sustainable Community"
Series:
A New Attitude For the
Future: Creating a Self-Sufficient and
Sustainable Community
Transitions - Building Community
Resilience in Response to the Challenges of Peak Oil,
Climate Change, and the Economic Crisis
Sustainable
Community Farming - New Models for Cooperative Community
Sufficiency and Sustainability
Overview of Intentional
Community Living Groups
Building a Sustainable Community
Economy
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be considered as medical advice for dealing with a given problem. You
should consult your health care professional for individual guidance
for specific health problems. This page is for informational and
educational purposes only, and is simply a collection of information
in the public domain. Information conveyed herein is based on
pharmacological and other records - both ancient and modern. No claims
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the specific benefits accruing from the use of any herb or
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