Selecting Fresh Herbs at the Market
Select vibrant, aromatic deep green leaves with no signs of wilting or yellowing. Buy fresh herbs only when you need them, and only in small bunches or packages. For no [ ...click to read more ]
August 2013
Quick Tips With Herbs
The best time to gather herbs is in the morning. Gather the leaves as early in the day as possible, after the dew has dried, but before the sun gets hot. Fresh herbs with [ ...click to read more ]
Tension and Stress -Herbs That Help
Today’s lifestyle with careers, family, errands and housework leave us feeling frazzled at the end of the day. Instead of reaching for a drink, anti-depressants, [ ...click to read more ]
From the Herb Basket
During the first world war, garlic juice was used in field dressings to prevent gangrene. During the second world war, rosemary leaves and juniper berries were burned in [ ...click to read more ]
August in the Herb Garden
Cut back chives- by now they’re leggy and overgrown, and probably a little on the strong side. Cut them back 2 to 3 inches at the base of the clumps. Water well for [ ...click to read more ]
Mystical Magical Herbs 