by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 3, 2016 | Other Culinary
Brent Fogerty was writing for an advertising agency in Dallas for two years and was unhappy with the job. So, he jumped. Experienced in restaurant work, he’d been making ice cream on the side, but the gourmet ice cream market was saturated. So, in 2010, he stepped...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 1, 2016 | Book Reviews
When I was four or five I’d pick dandelions, violets, clover, whatever was in season to make tiny bouquets for my mom. She would trim the stems and put the flowers into a short, juice glass on a windowsill. After college I moved into a tiny ranch home and recaptured...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 27, 2016 | Other Research & Education
As Americans look to alternative medicine to ease their pain – both physical and financial – demand is increasing for Chinese medicinal herbs. The Appalachian Herb Growers Consortium is working to develop an American supply for more than 30,000 licensed U.S....
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 25, 2016 | Other Culinary
I’ve been working to integrate the “Shop Local” philosophy into my life. That means buying fruits, vegetables and meats from local farmers. I buy soaps and body products from local makers. And, if I must buy big brands, I buy them from locally owned stores. When I...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 20, 2016 | Other Culinary
The Growers Exchange, which sells herb plants (at a discount to HSA members), has added new, flowering North American Natives to its retail selection because they make healthy and colorful companions to herbs. A native is defined as a plant that occurs naturally in a...
