March 27, 2019 | By Maryann Readal
The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for March 2019 — lemon thyme — has undergone DNA testing to determine whether it is a separate species or …
June 20, 2018 | By Kathleen Hale
What smells like a teenage boy’s unwashed socks, is a legendary medicinal plant since the time of the Greeks, and has appeared prominently in the 1974 film version of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express?
June 6, 2018 | By Paris Wolfe
One of the great things about the farmers markets is meeting people behind the product. At a market near my home I recently met growers HSA …
January 16, 2018 | By Paris Wolfe
I’m chasing sunshine for the next few months in a 40-foot Tiffin Phaeton motorhome. We left Northeast Ohio when it was -3 F and drove South. …
September 20, 2017 | By Susan Liechty
The ground cherry –often called Cape gooseberry, husk tomato or poha berry – is gaining ground with heirloom lovers. My husband grew up in …
August 14, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
My children (now 18 and 20) are accustomed to playing in the kitchen. Ever since they were small we taste-tested and compared foods … …
July 17, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
In early July I was invited to a potluck picnic for Edible Cleveland magazine. Potlucks push my overachiever button and I wanted to impress my …
June 28, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
This summer I’m busy purging my worldly goods as I prepare to sell my home and move into a smaller space. The move gives me less time to garden …
October 24, 2016 | By Jen Munson
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 …
August 29, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
Jamie Jo Washburn and I were chatting about the fun of HSA’s annual meetings, when we discovered some things in common – a love of lemon herbs …
August 24, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
Mark your calendars for the 2017 Herb Society of America’s Educational Conference and Annual Meeting of Members on May 3 to 7, 2017, …
August 3, 2016
Brent Fogerty was writing for an advertising agency in Dallas for two years and was unhappy with the job. So, he jumped. Experienced in …
May 16, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
The first year I planted nasturtiums they grew in great mounds of round green leaves and orange flowers. The plants were so lush, I could pick …
April 11, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
An herb gardener and enthusiast for nearly 30 years, it’s been a while since I’ve met an herbal reference I couldn’t live without. Well, I just …
March 2, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
Several blog posts have covered the importance of bee-friendly gardens, but what does that mean? In the lavishly illustrated The Bee-Friendly …
February 29, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
Before you head to Asheville for HSA’s annual meeting, get reservations at the area’s top restaurants. They fill up fast. With 250 to choose …
February 15, 2016
To be optimally healthy, we are meant to “Eat the Rainbow.” That includes black, blue, crimson, and purple herbs, fruits and vegetables. Learn …
November 2, 2015
Lavender jelly has been the most inspired spread. My friends are in for a sublime holiday gift.