Growing Salad Greens There was a lettuce shortage. Fast-food outlets in June and July issued statements about leaving out greens…
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CategoriesCulinary Medicinal Using Herbs Hot & Spicy: Winter warming drinks
This article first appeared in Organic NZ Gardening magazine winter issue 2020 Cold winter weather makes us seek comfort in…
CategoriesMedicinal Using Herbs Mineral Rich Weed Vinegar
Vinegar is a great medium to use to extract vitamins and minerals from herbs. A long, cold infusion, known as…
CategoriesMedicinal Using Herbs Herbal (Essential Oil) Rub for Congestion & Coughs
“Vick’s Vaporub” is a well known cough, cold and congestion remedy that was introduced as far back as 1905 and…
CategoriesMedicinal Using Herbs Food is Medicine
Crazy? Maybe! I’m your local crazy herb lady. But truthfully, as a herby friend of mine told me just this…
CategoriesCulinary Using Herbs The Basics of Brewing a Good Cup of Herbal Tea
Everything is better with tea. Unknown After water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. While this statistic…
CategoriesCulinary Using Herbs Recipe: Herby Soft Flour Tortilla
Ingredients 4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 85g unsalted butter, softened 1 1/3 cup warm water 2…
CategoriesCulinary Apple, Pear and Lemon Thyme Conserves
The summer gives us a cornucopia of fruit, and as we move into autumn, preserving the bounty takes precedence of…
CategoriesCulinary Using Herbs Recipe: Lavender Shortbread
Ingredients 225g unsalted butter (1 cup), softened Pinch of sea salt 115g caster sugar (½ cup + 1 tbsp) 285g…
