Growing Herbs

Freezing- Cut stems or leaves of the herbs, rinse, pat dry with paper towels and freeze in zip-loc bags. Label the contents and freeze. Pull out what you need for recipes and [ ...click to read more ]

Herbs should be harvested when the oils that produce flavor and aroma are at their peak. Herbs grown for foliage should be harvested before they flower. An example would be [ ...click to read more ]

Instead of buying a rosemary seedling from your local nursery, you can grow some yourself fairly easily by taking cuttings from an existing plant. Choose branches that are [ ...click to read more ]

Vinegar and Herb Bath 2 sprigs of rosemary 4 sprigs of lavender 2 cups of apple cider vinegar Add to warm bath water and soak for 10-15 minutes. Good for sunburn and skin [ ...click to read more ]

One of the easiest and most popular culinary herbs to grow is the common or sweet basil, Ocimum basilicum. Native to southern Asia and islands of the South Pacific, this [ ...click to read more ]

Giving an herbal gift is a healthy way to celebrate Father’s Day ! Here are some gift ideas, including some you can make yourself: If he likes to cook with fresh herbs, [ ...click to read more ]

A compress is basically a cloth or a small towel that has been soaked in an herbal decoction or infusion and then applied to a painful area. Use Comfrey for sports type [ ...click to read more ]

Mother’s Day is on Sunday May 13, 2012 Herb plants are at their peak during the month of May. Garden centers are bursting with basil, dill, rosemary and many other [ ...click to read more ]