Stevia is an ever popular herb to grow in the home garden. It can be used as a sweetener in baking, and in tea, and there is a commercial market for it. You will not be able to process it into the white powder sold in stores, but it is an interesting and challenging plant to … [Read more...]
The Health Benefits of Cucumbers
Known scientifically as Cucumis sativus, cucumbers are related to watermelons, zucchini and pumpkins. Cucumbers grow on vines that sprawl along the ground. They usually grow to around 9 to 12 inches long and are cylindrical in shape. Hothouse grown cucumbers come in a seedless … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass are the edible young shoots of the Agropyron plant. It is most commonly consumed as a juice which is made from the crushed wheatgrass but also can be found in a freeze dried powdered form. Wheatgrass is best known for being a good source of chlorophyll. Growing … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Oregano
Most people associate oregano with Italian and Hispanic dishes, but actually, the herb originates in Northern Europe where it grows in the wild. Its scientific name is Origanum vulgare, and to the ancient Greeks it was considered the "joy of the mountain". In fact, it gets its … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Peas
Peas are part of the legume family. Grown in pods, peas are packed with nutrition. There are basically three types: garden peas, snow peas, and snap peas. The first variety are green (garden) peas or Pisum sativum, whose pods are more fibrous and often not eaten. Their pods … [Read more...]
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