Growing herbs in a homestead medicinal herb garden is an efficient and enjoyable way to generate the raw materials you need to craft herbal remedies. Instead of sourcing dried herbs online or purchasing fresh herbs from the grocery store or farmer's market, you can grow abundant, inexpensive, and organic herbs in your own backyard. Best of all, many medicinal herbs are also beautiful, pollinator-attracting plants with blooms that will accent your flower and vegetable garden. In this post, I'm going to share some tips on how to select the right herbs for your medicinal herb garden. I'll also offer my favorite, easy to grow herbs that will get you on your way to creating your own … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Preserve Fresh Herbs to Eat and Enjoy all Winter Long
When I wander around my garden, even in these last days of summer, I still see fresh culinary herbs ready to be harvested and eaten. Some herbs, like dill and cilantro, have reseeded, making a second crop. Others, like my perennial sage, are leafy and full and ready to be harvested. The problem is, I can't possibly eat all of these herbs before a killing frost hits! I need some unique and creative ways to preserve fresh herbs to eat and enjoy all winter long. Fortunately, there are many ways to preserve herbs, from drying to fermenting to freezing. In this post we'll explore 7 ways to preserve herbs, capturing their intense, unique flavor to enjoy through the winter. 7 Delicious Ways to … [Read more...]