Comments on: The Medicinal Herb Grower, Volume 1

By: Rosa Root

Rosa Root — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:53:21 +0000

“The Medicinal Herb Grower” is like taking a guided pilgrimage through the garden, with an enlightened teacher of botanical beings at your side. It is a most insightful anthology of living and working in nature. As an avid herbalist and plant devotee, I have found this book inspiring and useful in many avenues of my work and life. The book begins with the “Tale of the Golden Dragonfly,” which sets the stage for shapeshifting the reader into an adept steward of the garden. Each lesson throughout the book is accompanied by both anecdotal experiences of friends and experiments from the garden at Horizon Herbs. The chapter “Creating Plant Habitat” teaches how to grow Mandrake, a very complex plant to cultivate! Other subjects include creating live soil, composting, and building a greenhouse, shadehouse and tortuga (a raised bed designed after the turtle). It breaks down these processes into simple steps, and lays the information out in a down to earth way. After reading this book, I find myself much more in tune with the seasonal changes and the garden work that comes along with each phase. Warm thanks to Richo and all those involved for sharing the wisdom you have harvested over the years! This book is a sure treasure, an essential part of every gardener’s reading collection.

Rating: 5 / 5

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:46:03 +0000

I ordered this book last week directly from Horizon Herbs and it arrived on Saturday (along with a pack of medicinal herbs that I cannot wait to plant). I was immediately drawn to the author’s style of writing that includes family stories and other anecdotes. I am new to medicinal herbs (culinary herbs have been in my garden for many years) and I think this is a great book to start with. I also love that I can order plants and seeds directly from the author’s family farm, which I plan on doing again very soon. Richo Cech and Horizon Herbs has earned a new fan as well as a very happy customer.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: WildBill

WildBill — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:45:29 +0000

This book is a treasure of practical advice and quirky experiences that leaves you with a sense of well being and peace, to much the same effect as using the herbs that it teaches you to cultivate! The author takes a natural approach to growing plants and really makes you think about what happens out there – in the wild places around the world where these plants make their home naturally. A pleasure to read for your winter dreams, and a useful companion in the garden once the snow melts.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Linda Ross Barnes

Linda Ross Barnes — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:48:57 +0000

The Medicinal Herb Grower, Volume 1

If I had to get rid of my nearly 100 books relating to herbs and could choose only one to keep this book would be the one I would choose. I have been reading about herbs, using herbs, growing herbs for a couple of decades and this book is by far the most complete, the most definitive book I have yet to read. Even more amazing, Mr. Cech has managed to write this book filled with information on the growing of herbs, anecdotes, real life stories, and tons of information and pack all this succinctly and articulately in only 159 pages. I can hardly wait, but wait I must, for Volume 2.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Corinne Boyer

Corinne Boyer — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:59:35 +0000

Richos’ new book is a total delight! I am thrilled to have this information at my fingertips, as it comes from heart and experience. As an herbalist that loves to grow and wildcraft medicinal plants, I find such resonance with this book. Thank you all at Horizon Herbs for what you do!
Rating: 5 / 5