Long Ago and Far Away
Rosemary was entwined into a wreath and worn as part of the bride’s headdress in Medieval times. Rosemary represented love and loyalty, which was something a bride [ ...click to read more ]
September 2012
Indoor Herb Gardening for Winter – The Fabulous Five
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to soothe a sore throat or headache with a snip of the scissors? Before old Jack Frost makes an appearance, you could have a winter’s [ ...click to read more ]
Quick and Easy Herb Recipes
Salsa and Cilantro Dressing 1/2 cup thick and chunky salsa [ fresh or bottled ] 1/2 cup of French dressing 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh cilantro In a glass bowl, mix [ ...click to read more ]
All Natural Herbal First Aid
Always good to have these in the home for minor illness, scrapes, burns, colds and flu. Aloe vera gel: For cooling and healing, aloe is at the top of my list for herbal first [ ...click to read more ]
Herb Culture
Herbs in general are very easy to grow. Most are quite free from damage by diseases and insects. A few short rows in the vegetable or flower garden will supply more than [ ...click to read more ]
Making Herbal Tussie-Mussies
Long before the days of the telephone, computers, fax machines and text messages, miniature herbal bouquets were a special means of communication. Tussie-mussies are composed [ ...click to read more ]
Mystical Magical Herbs 