Some herbs loose their flavor when dried and are better preserved by freezing. Fortunately, there are several ways of freezing herbs depending on your needs and the herb itself. Freezing Herbs in Water or Oil The “right” way to freeze herbs is to chop them up, put in ice cube trays and then cover the …
An herb garden is a useful thing of beauty around a home. It can add flavor to meals, healing remedies to the medicine cabinet, and provide a home to beneficial insects galore. Plan a most useful herb garden for your home with these guidelines. Planning the Culinary Herb Garden A kitchen herb garden in an …
Once a cold or flu hits your home, it’s a bugger of a thing to fight and get on top off. Of course, are numerous remedies and medications available at the local pharmacy. However, you can also find natural relief by making herb garden remedies right from the abundance in your backyard or on the windowsill. …
Have you ever wondered how people in Alaska or northern Canada garden? Isn’t it cold all the time? Not quite! A cold climate garden is very possible and very rewarding. Gardeners in Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4 have all learned how to work with their climate and soil. They know how to make the …
Herb salt is a wonderful way to preserve your herb harvest. It’s easy, delicious, and repeatable in a number of different ways. Use this homemade herb salt recipe to keep herbs on hand for easy cooking in your own pantry or save jars to give to all your foodie friends. Herbs are (usually) some of …
One of the most satisfying ways to increase self-sufficiency is to practice home herbalism. This ancient art has the power to keep us healthy, find relief from many everyday ailments, and give us some control over health struggles. It may seem daunting but there are a few ways to get started and incorporate herbal healing …
Homemade herbal cordials are easy to prepare and make unique and notable holiday gifts or housewarming presents. When prepared with medicinal herbs, cordials make a tasty medicine. Even the name “Cordial” implies feelings of graciousness and warmth, so the fact that a sipping liquor also carries that name leaves no question that its consumption is …
Putting together an herbal first aid kit doesn’t need to be overwhelming or expensive. When you make your own natural remedies you’ll be able to control how much and what is in each remedy. This means you can make several first aid kits – one for the home, one for the car, and one for …
If you’re getting into backyard chickens, there’s a good chance a large portion of your decision is because you care about the food you’re consuming. Maybe it’s the fact that grocery store eggs can be several weeks old and washed in bleach when you bring them home. Maybe it’s the antibiotics being forced into unhealthy and unhappy chickens’ …
It’s that time of year when many households are faced with battling some kind of illness. Thankfully we can find some relief of those various symptoms and shorten the duration with natural cold and flu remedies. While there are herbal remedies that take time and special ingredients, all of these can be made relatively quickly …