Over lunch today, I watched a documentary about Juliette de Baircli Levy (1912-2009) called Juleitte of the Herbs. I haven't yet read any of her books (The Complete Herbal Handbook for Farm and Stable especially interests me) but after watching the movie they have been bumped up the reading list.
The documentary came out in 1998, and I missed it then (I was twelve, and the world of herbs was just beginning to open up to me) Thankfully, now Juliette of the Herbs is available to watch online via Culture Unplugged, so I was able to do some delightful catching up. Many, many thanks to Antoinette over at The Herbit for posting the link that led me to it!
The documentary has a slow, meandering pace and is suffused with peacefulness and joy that comes from Juliette's interaction with the world around her- plant, animal, and people alike. Her beautiful afghan hounds make regular appearances throughout, as do various goats, cats and other creatures. As an herbalist and animal lover, this documentary was quite a treat for me! I also know that reading her books is going to be that much more meaningful to me now, because I have a better understanding of the wonderful woman behind them.
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