Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Title – Immunity to Change

Who- You


What- The one thing that prevented you from exploring your digital lifestyle before this class was offered.
No computer


When – Once this class ends when will you commit to continue your digital lifestyle journey.
I will Use my computer more


Where- Where would you prefer to continue your digital lifestyle (i.e. Home, Library , Center).
Home, Center, on the road


Why- Would you agree that one of the major reasons for continuing your digital lifestyle is to broaden communication. Yes


How- Will your How to broaden communication include reading, writing, blogging, and computing Yes(Library in Center) reading, writing, blogging, computing, need more

Black Hellebore


By blooming in the winter, black hellebore has cheered many hearts. Because of its season, it was named Christmas rose. And because of its astonnnnnising ability to defy the cruel elements of winter,it signified to men and
women that this herb must have great power. In the Middle Ages, people strewed the flowers on the floors oftheir homes to drive out evil influences. They blessed the animals with it and used it to ward off the power of witches. These same people belived, however, that wiches employed the herb in their spells and that sorcerers tossed the powered herb into the air around them to make themselves invisible.

Showy bracts and berries

Name: Bunchberry (Cornus candensis)
Zones: 2 to 7
Size:6 to8 inches tall, speading indefinitely
Conditions: Partial shade;moist, acidic soil;prefers cool summerBunchberry, a low-growing member of the dogwood family,is a magnificent, vigorusly spreading grorond cover with strik whorled leaves. Large white bracts appear in early summer, followed by clusters of brightred berries. Bunchberry thrives in cool summer climates. It does not like the hot South, and because it enjoys friable, acidic woodland soil, it will not grow in clay or alkaline soils.

Virginia Snakeroot

The Virginia snakeroot has some of the funniest-looking, or most interesting, flowers in the herb garden. It's easy to see how our ancestors its relatationship to other members of the birthwort family. It immediately acquired virtue by association.

Tropical Periwinkle

Tropical periwinkle gifted plant, but as herbs go, it is highly powerful and should not be used
as a home cure. Enjoy it as a ground cover, edging plant, or cut flower. It is particularly popular
where summers are intensely hot and humid.

Salad Burnet

In trendy restaurants these days, a salad is likely to contain anything, even if it's a novel leaf with the bite of battery acid. Yet salad burnet, which tastes considerably better acid. salad burnet, which tastes considerably better than battery acid, is known to only a few discriminating gardeners. Its flavor is often compared to cucumbers, and 400 years ago, it was as common in salad as cucumbers are today.It was a common addition to a glass of wine, much as a celery stick is used today to a tall drink. In the garden it is valued for its handsome purple flowers and its adaptability to variou soils. If you are designing an herb garden, consider burnet as an edging plant.

Marjoram

Substitute: Oregano, in a lesser amount.
Aromatic: Wild marjoram was once much used as a strewing heeb to freshen the air of homes.
The French still put springs of it into hope chests and linen closets. Soaking in warm tub of marjoram tea scents the body while relieving aches and pain or chest congestion. Marjoram leaves are aiso added to potpourris and sachets. Ornamental: There are variegated varieties of sweet, wild, and pot marjoram, O. Onites, is most often used for hanging bashets indoors in winter, although its particularly balsamic odor strikes some people as less appealing. When potted and brought inside, it has a lighter green color and cascades over the edges of a hanging container. The large, purple flower heads of the marjorams make good additions to winter bouquets. The furry, dainty leaves distinguish them in the herb or ornamental garden.
Cosmetic: According to herbalist Jeanne Rose, marjoram has mildly antiseptic propenties that benefit the skin. She recommends adding it to herb bath mixtures. (See the entry Bathing with Herbs for more information.)