...The Character of Herbs for Design Needs Hedges and Hedgerows: draw living lines, define walkways, create privacy, and more. Elderberry (Sambucus), hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), lavender (Lavandula), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), rugosa...
When most people hear the word “herb” today, they think of flavorful additions to cooking or natural medicines. In ancient Greece, herbs were both of those things and much more....
...and limonene which are also found in lavender. Try lavender in peach pie or cherry jam, a real treat! Which species of lavender do I cook with? What makes culinary...
...favorite ways to invite their gifts to your autumn table. Apple & Sage Chutney Sweet-tart apples, raisins, cider vinegar, and fresh sage simmer down into a preserve that carries the...
...gift, and a lovely way to preserve fresh herbs at their peak. Finely chop fresh herbs like: Rosemary Lavender Lemon thyme Lemon zest Chive flowers (if still blooming) Mix into...
...jam. The love and warmth of those moments still fill me as I watch Wolfie, knowing he’s creating his own memories, just as I did. As we gather our harvest,...
...the pyramids believing that it gave them strength and would keep them healthy, while preserved garlic cloves were found in King Tut’s tomb. Hippocrates, the Greek Father of Medicine, recommended...
...already know them, then plant a surplus to preserve and share. If you are new to any of them, then be sure to broaden your flavor horizons—you will be glad...
I first saw Eryngium yuccifolium Michx.—a.k.a rattlesnake master, button eryngo, or button snakeroot—planted at the Gene Leahy Mall, a park in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. A unique pollinator plant that really...
...Iberian pigs from which jamón ibérico (Iberian ham) is derived—a quintessential menu item in Spain and Portugal. Cork oaks are a typical component of dehesas , “a system oriented toward...
