by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 27, 2017 | Other Gardening
Diaper plant moisture: Diapers help potted plants retain water control. Simply purchase a size to fits the bottom of your pot. Trim away the plastic edges of the diaper. Place diaper in the pot bottom with the absorbent side up. Then, plant. The diaper will keep your...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 22, 2017 | Other Culinary
The Scout’s Guide to Wild Edibles, by Mike Krebill (St. Lynn’s Press, 2016, $18.95) is among the most useful books I’ve seen about foraging. It’s short, familiar and accessible. It lists only commonly items found in most of the United States and much of Canada. The...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 20, 2017 | Other Culinary
What began as a small herbal business to supply quality herbs to students at the California School of Herbal Studies in the late 1980s — Mountain Rose Herbs — is now a top supplier of herb and herb-related materials . The Oregon business has 180 employees...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 15, 2017 | Other Culinary
In the current political climate all I want to do is curl up with my seed/plant catalogs and hide … from FOX News, from NPR, even from Facebook. It can be downright scary. That said I remember the phrase: “Think globally, act locally.” In this case I’m thinking...