“Though ultimately you may decide it is easier and more practical for your lifestyle to buy your herbal preparations readymade, it is one of the basic rules (according to Rosemary) to know HOW to prepare herbs” (Lesson 1, 12). A bit later, in response to the question about what the herbal consumer needs to know about herbs, Rosemary replies, “the very first thing… is that herbs, like everything on this planet are not an endless resource. If you are even going to tinker in herbal medicine, even start to investigate it, the very number one thing is understanding the plants themselves in relationship to their communities and native environment. If you are not willing to be environmentally responsible [in using herbs] use drug medicine.” (RG, Lesson ??).