March 30, 2026 | By Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox
...will not occur. Saving Seed To save chile seed for next year, remove the seed from raw, mature peppers, rinse, and place on paper towels or a small piece of...
...nutrient-dense seed oil. Evening primrose oil is a popular ingredient in natural products for its ability to support the skin’s moisture barrier, soothe dryness, and nourish mature or sensitive skin....
...book tells the story of Russian botanists who saved the world’s largest seed bank during World War II, despite people starving due to the German blockade of St. Petersburg. ...
...bee balm (Monarda), hummingbird mint (Agastache), rosemary (Rosmarinus), sage (Salvia) Seed heads: Coneflowers (Echinacea spp.), Fennel (Foeniculum), dill (Anethum graveolens) Sue Goetz will be presenting The Herbal Landscape and Multi...
January 19, 2026 | By Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger
...purchase turmeric “seed” online from garden catalogs or may occasionally find nursery-grown plants. Tissue-cultured seed is preferred by many because it is disease free. Planting turmeric “fingers” or seeds Fresh...
...spices such as ginger, garlic, turmeric, fenugreek seeds, cilantro, cumin, asafoetida, green chiles, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds and so on” with their geographical neighbors. But the...
...sort of heart condition, should consult a health professional before using hawthorn.) Garlic may not fit the tidy definition of a leafy kitchen herb, yet it has always been treated...
...got me thinking – are there other plant cultivars out there named after music groups? After that I spent many evenings scrolling through seed catalogues and nursery inventories, making a...
