by herbsocietyofamerica | Nov 7, 2016 | Other Culinary
When I dried this year’s mint and lemon herbs for handcrafted herbal tea, I considered how to package and store my blend. I know tea should be kept in a non-plastic, airtight container. And, that the container should be stored in a dark, cool, dry place free from...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Nov 2, 2016 | Other Culinary
After a soggy ride through the rainy Allegheny mountains of western Pennsylvania, Gary and I slid from the seat of our rented Harley-Davidson trike and slipped off our rainsuits. Fluffing up my helmet hair, I stood straighter, applied Urban Decay’s Rapture lipstick...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 31, 2016 | Other Culinary
I was recently putting together tabletop floral arrangements for the Western Reserve Herb Society’s October Unit Meeting. I threw together a selection of yard flowers and peppers that were just maturing. The pretty filler in the arrangement came from a perennial...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 25, 2016 | Other Culinary
“Double, double toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble,” — Macbeth. At one time herbs played a large role in the mystical and offered protective and magical properties. Today their mystical charms are another interesting way to learn about herbs. Who...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 24, 2016 | Other Culinary
U.S. growers produce approximately 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins each year with the majority of them being used for carving. My hometown of Portsmouth, NH, does its best to adopt its fair share of this valuable member of the Cucurbitaceae family. You know for...
