When I was a very young girl,
I used to gather herbs for our local pharmacy.
Our Pharmacist would tell me what he needed. I would gather and then dry the herbs on newspapers in the attic.
I was paid by weight.
Linden blossoms just picked from our trees.
They will be dried and stored.
Used for wounds that won't heal, reduces fever, counteracts poison, reduces cold symptoms, for stomach ailments, nerve calming and most importantly, it lightens freckles.
We have two Linden trees, the European Linden blooms a week earlier. The Little Leaf Linden (on the right) is blooming right now.
This is my little herb bible. Translated it is called
"Healing herbs for the Healthy and the Sick".
My dried herbs go into little cotton bags. This way they won't mildew and will stay fresh throughout the winter months.
Note about the Damsel in Distress in the last photo:
While we were visiting Sicily, we stopped into an Antiques shop. The interesting wooden plaque turned out to be part of a goat wagon.
The Gentleman assured us that it was over a hundred years old.
When I asked him if he could wrap it for me he politely declined because
The new paint was still wet.
Have a great weekend my dear friends.
Gina
