What can you cook when you have an abundance of herbs growing in your garden? As an urban homesteader, I work hard to grow as…
Borage (Borago officinalis) is commonly recognized as the herb with cucumber-like tasting leaves. This is one of my favorite herbs because it is so dependable…
Just the name evokes mystery and romance. Its Latin name means literally “dew of the sea” and this herb has been steeped in traditions and…
Homesteaders will tout the many health benefits of their lifestyle including fresh air, sunshine, and healthy food straight from the garden. Another, sometimes overlooked, benefit…
“Chamomile is put to divers and sundry uses, both for pleasure and profit, both for the sick and the sound, in bathing to comfort and…
Mentha was a nymph who because of the love Pluto bore her, was metamorphosed by a jealous Prosperine into the plant we now call mint. …
Gardeners and farmers constantly battle with weeds, but they can have a useful purpose. We should be using weeds as soil indicators. Simply by observing…
Basil, whether you pronounce it “bah-zil” or “bay-sil”, Ocimum Basilicum is the most well-known of all herbs. If only one plant made an herb garden,…
Grow Hardy Plants and Preserve the Food Chain with a Seed Library It occurred to me, as I was writing this, that maybe I should…
Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle. However, planting and depending solely on annuals season after season can be exhausting…
Healing herbal salves have been a popular remedy for centuries. During the mid-9th century, an educational reform was organized by Alfred the Great. One of…
Learn how to make herbal tinctures and liquid medicinals from herbs, berries, and roots. Medicine making is both an art and a science. For the…