Judson Carroll
I am a certified Master Herbalist and Permaculturist from the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, USA. I began learning about herbs and their uses from the old Appalachian folks, especially the Hicks family of Beech Creek, when I was around 15.
I host the Southern Appalachian Herbal Podcast: Southern Appalachian Herbs https://www.spreaker.com/show/southern-appalachian-herbs
I teach free, online herbal medicine classes: Herbal Medicine 101 https://rumble.com/c/c-618325
I also write a weekly article on herbs and their properties: https://southernappalachianherbs.blogspot.com/151
My passion is being outside, enjoying the woods, the water and the garden. My mission is to revive the tradition of “folk medicine” in America, so families can care for their own ailments at home, using the herbs God gave us for that purpose. I am a moderator and contributor for The Grow Network and you can communicate with me there https://thegrownetwork.com/
My email address is southernappalachianherbs@gmail.com
This is a cookbook that focuses on harvesting and preparing wild edible plants in the spring. It is a companion to my book, The Omnivore's Guide to Home Cooking.
This book is part of my series on the medicinal plants of the American Southeast. It focuses on plants commonly called weeds by those who do not know better.
This is the story of my conversion to Catholicism and a defense of Catholic doctrine. Becoming Catholic was the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me. Part of this book is auto-biographical, most of it is a simple explanation of Catholicism using the Bible and the writings of the earliest Christians to explain Catholic belief.
Ferns and Fern Allies have been used as herbal medicine since long before recorded history. There has never been a time when man walked the earth, that the ferns were not there as food and medicine. The use of ferns is recorded in nearly every tradition of herbal medicine, of every people on earth. Yet, before now, there has been no comprehensive guide to the Ferns, Fern Allies and their uses.
In this book, I describe a way of cooking that is a way of life. The foods used are a what one may buy from a store, grow/raise on a homestead type farm, or source from the wild. I like beef, pork and chicken, but I do not to the exclusion of wild game. I eat a great deal of wild fish and fresh seafood. I love to garden both herbs and vegetables. I also forage for many wild edible plants.
This book is the second in my series on the medicinal plants of the Southeast, focusing on the mid-Atlantic region. Given the biodiversity of this region, we have remarkable biodiversity in plant species here. Much of our medicinal herbs are little documented, especially in the modern era, and far too often overlooked both by herbalists and those of us who call this beautiful region home.
Many medicinal herbs have bitter qualities and are among the most ancient herbs used and documented in human history. In this book, you will learn and out the Great Swedish Bitters, read the advice of Saints and alchemists, beer brewers and mixologists. But most importantly, you will learn how these powerful herbs may improve your health and make both meals and beverages more enjoyable.
This book is Volume Two of my book, Herbal Medicine for Preppers, Homesteaders and Permaculture People. You may notice, however, that I left Permaculture out of this one… from the title, at least. This book will certainly be useful for “Permaculture People”, but I want to stress that this book is for EVERYONE! You can grow the herbs you need for most common ailments.
Efforts to erase the Christian influence in history and culture have been very effective in Herbal Medicine. Most people are not taught that nearly all the hospitals and medical schools in the western world were run by Christians who practiced Herbal Medicine. From ancient Monastic Medicine to the present day, Christians wrote the great herbals and cared for the sick
This book should be useful for anyone who is interested in learning about herbs and how to use them. Anywhere you are on the Prepper to Permaculture spectrum... or, if you are not in that spectrum at all - if you are a college student or an urbanite - if you are interested in herbs and how to use them, this book should serve as a guide.
In 1911, Fr. Johannes Künzle published what would become one of the most important books written on Herbal Medicine in the 20th Century, but due to world events was not translated into English. Jolanta Wittib and I decided to not only translate this classic herbal, but write our own commentary, and expand on many points, as professional herbalists. The result was an entirely new work!
When most people think of herbs, they think of little green plants or culinary herbs. It seems we "can't see the forest for the trees." The truth is that most trees are among our most powerful and useful medicinal plants! Look Up: The Medicinal Trees of the American South, An Herbalist's Guide a comprehensive guide to trees and their herbal use.