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Food preservation is a skill somewhat lost in our modern lives. It is, however, a handy skill to learn. If you’re concerned about the future of our modern […]
Read More →Food preservation is a skill somewhat lost in our modern lives. It is, however, a handy skill to learn. If you’re concerned about the future of our modern […]
Read More →Peppermint, Mentha piperata. Peppermint doesn’t really get the respect it deserves, in my estimation. It’s commonly found in most herb collections and many people eschew it due to its […]
Read More →The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year because the earth’s axis is tilted farthest from the sun and, therefore, is also the longest night. Our […]
Read More →In keeping with my attempt to bring healthy eating and living to readers, I thought the article on Chia Seeds would be of interest. Chia seeds are not […]
Read More →Herbalist Ann McCormick of Fort Worth just published her December newsletter called The Twelve Herbs of Christmas. It’s a concise discussion of 12 herbs associated with the nativity […]
Read More →Featured Post for November 2015 As many of you know, if you’ve been following The Herb Cottage for a while, I like books! I especially like books […]
Read More →Being a woman of a certain age, I consciously attempt to make my life into one that is the best for me. I enjoy my life and […]
Read More →When we think of herbs, we tend to think of shrubby, herbaceous plants growing in an herb garden or container. In fact, one of the accepted definitions of […]
Read More →Improve your soil naturally The use of cover crops dates back to ancient times. Over 2500 years ago, the Japanese and Chinese noticed that many crops grew and produced better […]
Read More →Did you know Red Bud Tree flowers are edible… or Carnations… or the flowers on your Bean Vines? Dressing up green salads with edible flowers is popular […]
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