If you planted basil this spring, you probably have an abundance of basil ready for harvest. Congratulations! Now what are you going to do to enjoy all that lush flavor? Eat it fresh in pesto...certainly, but there are limits to how much pesto a person can eat. How...
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Grow Herbal Microgreens
Recently I've seen some interesting posts about growing something called "microgreens." This is created by thickly sowing the seeds of edible plants on a growing medium, allowing it to germinate and grow for a week or two, depending on how quickly it grows, and then...
Last Call For Basil
We are now at the tail end of fall. Many parts of North America have already seen freezing temperatures that shut down garden activity. But if your neighborhood - like mine - has not yet seen the freezing mark, now is the time to harvest any remaining basil you might...
Herbs For the Salad Bowl
Ah, the delights of summer. Time for picnics, barbecues, and pool parties. To complement these outdoor activities, we naturally reach for salad. A bowl filled with crisp lettuce and juicy tomatoes is just waiting for the right flavor touch. There’s no finer – or...
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