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3promotes environmental stewardship
4woman who assists in births
6a food, drink, or drug that stimulates sexual desire
8allows excess water to run off
10wax and wicks to light the way
12natural treatments, not allopathic
13gather wild plants for food or medicine
14similar to marinating, Latin version means to soften or steep
15seed pod from an orchid
17the art or practice of garden cultivation and management
20precursor of Hershey bar
21minute dose(s) of remedy to help the body heal itself
23seeds handed down from one generation to the next
26come into existence and develop
27a plant that takes two years to grow from seed to fruition and die.
28he can tell us when winter will be over.
29www.essentialherbal.com
30herbal tea
31also called distillate
33withstands cold temps
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1helps sleep by addressing circular thinking
2provide a flavor that gets digestive system moving
5Queen of flowers
7strip leaves from herbs
9one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes.
10sweetened alcoholic maceration of herbs, fruit, and spices
11bold and hot
16common medicinal indoor plant
18a regulatory substance produced in an organism, often thought of as sexual
19stigma and styles of a particular crocus
21spend the winter in a dormant state
22little green leaves and star-like flowers happy under the snow.
24the outermost colored part of citrus peel that contains the essential oil
25aromatic seeds of a plant of the ginger family, used as a both a spice and a medicine
32vinegar drink