by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 12, 2018 | Aromatherapy, Other Self Care & Wellness, Sleep, Relaxation, and Stress Management
Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) had the coolest name in the Middle Ages: “Oculus Christi”, or the “Eye of Christ”. It is also known as clear eye and eye bright. Which makes it sound both sublime and cozy. Clary is a native of the northern Mediterranean region, and grows...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 10, 2018 | Other Culinary
As your herbs flower and set seed think of what you would like to save for next year. Saving seed can be easy and cost effective. In addition to saving seed to plant in your garden next year, you can give away seed packets as gifts or participate in seed swaps. To...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 6, 2018 | Other Culinary
Perhaps the first struggle between American colonists and the Crown was fought, not with cannon or muskets or even tea, but with a sinister native herb. Datura stramonium, also known as jimson weed, thorn apple, hell’s bells, locoweed, devil’s cucumber and the devil’s...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 4, 2018 | Other Culinary
Reposted with permission from www.vegetablegardener.com. For centuries, Italians have made pesto with a mortar and pestle, hence the name pesto from the verb pestare, which means to pound or grind. Pesto prepared in this manner is by far the best; it has a wonderful...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 29, 2018 | Other Culinary
I have something to confess … the computer ate my homework. Seriously. I launched the “Show Us Your Herb Garden” contest in June 2018 with the best of intentions. I saved the entries in an email folder. And now, they’re missing. I’ve spent the past month in...
