Posts Tagged ‘midwifery’
Chamomile & 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 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…
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