Throughout the summer you’ve enjoyed the bounty of your own herb patch. But what if its growing more than you can use? What’s going to happen when the fall comes and you can no longer grow herbs? Is it back to the expense of the corner store or do you like the idea of drying and storing fresh herbs?

Did you know that drying and storing fresh herbs is easy and inexpensive? Read the rest of this entry »

So you’ve spent the summer growing and enjoying a great range of natural fresh herbs for your kitchen. You may be using fresh herbs as a medication or ‘pick me up’ drink. For whatever reason, with the fall approaching fast, you find its too late to start drying fresh herbs to help you warm up those cold days ahead.

Although many people initially shy away from preserving herbs the task is very rewarding and it’s not as difficult a task as many people like to make it out to be. Read the rest of this entry »

Anyone who cooks and wants to provide healthy food for the family knows that high on their dream list is a culinary herb garden. Unfortunately, if you have to rely on the corner store for even the more common herbal ingredient you’ll find it expensive and if you want to try to more imaginative ingredients you will pay heavily for your choice.

But did you know how easy it is for you to decimate your culinary herb bill? Read the rest of this entry »

If you want an initial foray into growing your own herbs you could do a lot worse than buying some pre-selected seeds and grow a Chia herb garden. You can have your very own culinary herb garden in your home 12 months a year.
Here are some great tips to keeping your herb garden flourishing all year round…… Read the rest of this entry »

If you have been thinking whether or not to start your own kitchen herb garden, stop procrastinating, now is the time for you to act !

There are many persuasive reasons why you should begin growing fresh herbs in your own home; health, taste and finances have to be up there with the top reasons.

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Like the rest of us you’ve no doubt heard of the seemingly remarkable reputation of herbal tea remedies that cure all ills. But just how true is it?

Most evidence that I’ve been able to find is anecdotal. That is to say it’s quite subjective. However, in saying that I’ve also discovered that if the subject is approached in the right way. If you stop and think about what you are doing and listen to sound practical advice then there is a world awaiting you that is bursting with health benefits and flavours. Read the rest of this entry »