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Tag Archives: Herbs

How to Make Calendula Oil for Skin Care

August 2, 2017
Christine . Calendula, Herbs, News . Herbs
Calendula Flowers, June 2017

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 →

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Collecting Seeds from the Herb, Stevia

August 1, 2017
Christine . Herbs, News, Stevia . Herbs
Stevia Flowers, June 2017

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

July 7, 2017
Christine . Herbs, Tarragon . Herbs

With the new kitchen garden bed finally completed this year in March, tarragon was one of the first herbs planted.

A Tarragon plant with branches and leaves that are dry but still green.

Tarragon Drying

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Cutting Leaf Celery

May 22, 2017
Christine . Cutting Leaf Celery . Herbs

“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 …

April 27, 2017
Christine . Dill . Herbs
Dried Dill Weed:  Fresh sample is green, store bought is brown

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 →

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