Tales of Desert Forest Goth

Raven's Herbal Cabinet As an Herbalist, Wildsteader, Nature Goth, and/or Gothic Rewilder, one important thing to consider is where one's herbs are stored.  Besides needing glass jars, mortar and pestle, tins for salves, scales, and labels, one needs to have a place to keep them cool and dark when not in use.  There are many options for this, from a shelf in one's kitchen, to a full-on herbal cabinet, like our reader Raven Motley has (pictured) , to a herbal nook like I have (pictured) , to a full-on root cellar, where they are kept with stored root crops, and canned items for the winter, it takes a lot of planning to consider where they would best be kept. As one considers, take into account how many people there are in your family, what your herbal medicinal needs are, whether you use herbs alone, or you use some modern medicine as well, the storage area needs, and also your desires with how you will grow it in the future.  These will determine the amount of space you wi...

Ingredients: > 4 cups or 2 cans of Pumpkin Puree > 2 Tbls of Parsley > 1 Tbsp of Rosemary > 1 Tbsp of All Spice > 1 Tbsp of Salt >  of Beef Bone Broth > of Vegetable Stock > 3 Pounds of Stew Beef  > 4 Tbsp of Butter  (first time) > 1 to 2 cups All Purpose Flour > 1 cup of Onions > 1 Garlic clove or 1 Tbls. Minced > 4 Tbsp of Butter (second time) > 1 tsp of  > 1 to 2 cups All Purpose Flour > 1 pound of Baby Carrots > 3 pounds of New Potatoes (purple or red) > Optional: 1/2 cup of Mushrooms 1: Place Pumpkin Puree, Beef Broth, Vegetable Stock, Parsley, Rosemary, All Spice, and Salt into Crock Pot on High. 2.   Cut the Stew Beef into 1-inch peices.  Put Butter in Skillet on Medium.  Mix pepper and flour (add extra of any herbs listed if wish).  Coat beef pieces and brown.  Place Beef in Crock Pot. 3 . Place Second Butter in the same Skillet.  Caramelize Onions and Garlic. Pla...