The Importance of Soil: The Foundation of Your Garden
We’ve written a lot about soil over the years, mainly passing on information that we’ve gathered over 40 + years of gardening. And, although this...
Biblical Herbs: Mints in the Bible
Plants are first mentioned in the Bible in the first chapter of the first book: “Then God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that...
Planning and Prep: Tools of the Trade
Is your gardening buddy ready...If you absolutely want to save yourself time and money, even a few headaches, it’s time to start taking care of...
The Ultimate Easy Mint Mojito Recipe
The endless summer actually has an end, and it’s this weekend. So, before it leaves for good we need to have one more celebration. Even though we won’t miss the heat (presently 97 degrees) we will miss using our garden for almost everything.
People and Plants: An Herbal History
An herb, first and foremost, is a plant. It is a plant that can be used to flavor and garnish food, it can be food itself, utilized as a perfuming agent or made into homeopathic remedies for common illnesses and ailments. People from every society in the world and...
12 Unusual and Interesting Uses For Herbs
When many people think of herbs, they think of cooking. There are so many other uses for them! For example, herbal extracts like CBD oil from companies like GoldBee.com are useful in treating mental health issues, skin care problems and even reduce chronic pain...
Anything Goes with Bouquet Garni
Note: Living on a farm means you need to be versatile. Pork Roast in the freezer, fresh whole chicken from a neighbor or a lovely roast from one of our own. This recipe will work with ‘Almost Anything’! Ingredients Bouquet Garni 3 lbs. of ‘Anything’: Pot Roast,...
15 Uses for Common Comfrey: From Topical Cure-All to Fertilizer Powerhouse
Widely cultivated across Europe and Asia for centuries, common comfrey (symphytum officinale) is a humble plant with dramatic benefits. From soothing herbal remedies for skin irritations, bruises, and osteoarthritis to potent fertilizers, mulches, and foliar sprays,...
An unexpected response, growing holy basil plants
Here is a confession: I haven’t always been an herb grower. Sure, I grew herbs along with everything else. Proven Winner Annuals, perennials, succulents, foliage plants, bulbs … you name it, I grew it.