Calendula Flowers, June 2017
This year, I’m thinking outside the box, and learning to grow and use a few more plants that contribute to a healthy lifestyle for myself, family and friends. Continue reading
How to Make Calendula Oil for Skin Care
Tag Archives: Herbs
Collecting Seeds from the Herb, Stevia
Stevia Flowers, June 2017
I’ve previously grown Stevia, but have not collected the seeds–before now. Continue reading
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Growing and Drying Tarragon
With the new kitchen garden bed finally completed this year in March, tarragon was one of the first herbs planted.
Tarragon Drying
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Cutting Leaf Celery
“Cutting Leaf” Celery, May 2017
Although we’ve had gardens for the past 25 years, our raised bed gardening is in full swing this year — after 3 years of planning and building, we are finally ready. The last bed we added was for herbs, so I’m adding a new topic to my blog as well. Continue reading
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Fresh Dill Weed — Dehydrated and ready for pickling …
Dried Dill Weed, 2017
In my gardens, the fresh Dill Weed grows profusely in the Spring and often dies back in the summer heat, just as Continue reading
The Art & Science of Gardening 