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a common herb 🌿 can make you smarter (but not from eating it)
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I love winter for a lot of reasons, among them all the delicious smells that usher in the season and really speak holiday to me: cinnamon, nutmeg, oranges, and freshly cut evergreens. While you're probably picturing conifers and Christmas trees when it comes to evergreens, there's another evergreen plant that's commonly seen this time of year near the poinsettias and Christmas cacti in stores: rosemary. The Mediterranean herb is often pruned into a conical shape and adorned with ribbons, looking like the perfect little Christmas tree. (And if you lack the space for a full-sized tree but have a table to spare, rosemary is a wonderful option.) Celebrating the holidays isn't the only reason you might want to grow rosemary in your home. It's one of the very few herbs that's been shown by science to greatly enhance memory and alertness—though it's not from adding rosemary to your diet. 🤔 ​Here's how you can take advantage of rosemary's unique physiological effect on the brain.​ It's absolutely fascinating! (And I will definitely be keeping a little rosemary "tree" on my desk this winter.) Last call for signed books!If you're looking to get a signed copy of any of my books for yourself or as gifts, order by Wednesday, December 17 to ensure it's delivered by Christmas! I ship via USPS Media Mail, which typically takes 5-8 business days. The closer you are to Oregon, the quicker you'll get your order. From now until Christmas, I ship all books the same day I receive them. THANK YOU to everyone who has placed an order so far!
And if you don't need your book personalized, I encourage you to support your local independent bookseller. Any bookstore can order any of my books and get it to you within days! P.S. Rosemary can make you smarter—and it's as simple as keeping it close by. Learn the science behind the herb's unique physiological effect on the brain. |
Garden Betty
For people who want to grow more food with less work. 🌱 This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribers—here's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."