Posts Tagged ‘Martha Ballard’
Seeds of Wisdom: Martha Ballard’s 19th Century Garden Journal
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1809 On this day, Martha Ballard, the remarkable herbalist and midwife of Hallowell, Maine, recorded her work in her meticulously kept journal. Oh, my dear gardeners, I know how much you…
Read MoreNovember 30, 2022 Martha Ballard, Mark Twain, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Frank Nicholas Meyer, The Wood by John Lewis-Stempel, and the Crystal Palace Fire
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1791 On this day, Martha Ballard recorded her work as an herbalist and midwife. 1835 Birth of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (known by…
Read MoreChamomile & Camphor: A Day in the Life of Colonial Herbalist Martha Ballard
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. November 30, 1791 On this day, in the annals of herbal history, Martha Ballard, the esteemed herbalist and midwife of Hallowell, Maine, put quill to paper and recorded her daily work. Little did…
Read MoreMay 16, 2022 Cinchona and the Countess of Cinchon, Martha Ballard, Jacob Ritner, Munstead Wood, The Secret Garden Cookbook by Amy Cotler, and H.E. Bates
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Botanical History 1735 On this day, a French expedition made the first attempt to transport cinchona trees to Europe. The scientist Charles Marie de…
Read MoreSeeds of Healing: Martha Ballard’s Medicinal Garden Legacy
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1809 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves in the quaint town of Hallowell, Maine, peering over the shoulder of a remarkable woman as she tends to her garden. Martha…
Read MoreMartha Ballard
Martha’s Marvelous Journal November 30, 1791 1799 On this day, Martha Ballard recorded her work as an herbalist and midwife. For 27 years, Martha kept a journal of her work as the town healer and midwife for Hallowell, Maine. In all, Martha assisted with 816 births. Today, Martha’s marvelous journal gives us a glimpse…
Read MoreNovember 30, 2020 Wreaths to Keep Up, Martha Ballard, Nathanael Pringsheim, Mark Twain, Charlotte Fiske Bates, Trees, Shrubs & Hedges for Your Home, and Lucy Maud Montgomery
Today we celebrate an herbalist who kept a remarkable journal. We’ll also learn about the German botanist who founded the study of algae. We’ll review the charming words of an American writer and poet born today. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a helpful guide for trees, shrubs, and hedges. And then we’ll wrap things…
Read More