Book excerpt: For twenty-seven years, Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac has been a trusted source of inspiration for growing, using, and benefiting from nature's most exciting plants. Enthusiasts of all skill levels appreciate the variety of information packed into this book with intriguing articles on gardening, cooking, crafts, health, beauty, history, and lore. Teresa Peterson explores gardening as a form of medicine, Monica Crosson guides you through preserving with honey, and Jordan Charbonneau offers tips for small-space fruit production. This year's edition also features detailed profiles for potatoes, hostas, cranberries, and willows. Whether you are interested in tomato breeding, mocktails, post-partum herbs, DIY compost tumblers, or wild-harvested pine tree resin, this insightful almanac has something for every herbalist.