Are there any health benefits to mint tea? Upset stomach, nagging headache, lingering cold? Before you reach for those over-the-counter medications, why not try an age-old remedy — sipping herbal tea. Mint tea, in particular, has been found to have several healing properties … [Read more...]
Harvesting Herbs: How to Harvest from Your Herb Garden
One of the most common foods grown in home gardens are herbs. From porch-based bucket gardens to window pots to small garden plots, culinary herbs are a favorite the world over. Most home gardeners grow some type of herb for their kitchen – many grow several. Some herbs are … [Read more...]
Freezing Basil
A relatively non-traditional way to preserve basil is to freeze it. In fact, this works with several herbs. The trick is to keep the leaves from getting frostbitten in the freezer, which industry has accomplished through vacuum sealed freeze drying. In the home kitchen, however, … [Read more...]
Solving Black Spots on Basil Leaves
Got black spots on your basil leaves and looking for a solution? Basil is one of the most popular culinary herbs in the world. It is featured in cuisine from Italy, Northeast Asia, and its native land of India. Many cooks and chefs call basil the "king of herbs." Although there … [Read more...]
How to Grow Stevia
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...]
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