Happy Holiday Herbs – DIY Herbal Gifts
Using and gifting with herbs is such a special holiday treat. I thought I would share a few simple ideas that you can use to herb up your Holidays. This is my first post on the Supporting Artists blog...
View ArticleNatural Cleaning with Herbs
In a quest for a life with less chemicals and more natural scents and ingredients around me, I started growing herbs to cook with. I made teas and cooking blends and introduced my family to the joy of...
View ArticleBody Powder Puff – DIY (for MOM!)
Mothers Day is May 12, 2013, so I thought this month I would share a great step-by-step for making a powder puff you can give to mom for Mother’s Day. And if you don’t have a mom to make one for,...
View ArticleIntroducing Herbs into your Garden with a Container
Happy Mother’s Day! At least once a year I go back to my roots and remind myself why I cannot seem to exist without herbs. I do not mean why I am a gardener. That is genetic inheritance. My...
View ArticleMaking Herbal Rub Mixtures for Grilling
With Father’s Day right around the corner, I thought I would share a few ways to make some great blends of herbs to use for grilling everything from beef and chicken to fish and vegetables.
View ArticleA Visit to Backyard Patch Herbs
Tell us a little about your shop. The Backyard Patch is an herbal products business that prides itself on chemical free organic growing and production methods. I craft, by hand, herbal teas, bath...
View Article“Preserving” Herbs – Making vinegars
I’m big on preserving the flavor of herbs for winter use, but I know that drying herbs results in changes in flavor and texture and every fall as I get ready to harvest the bulk of my herbs, I start...
View Article“Preserving” Herbs – Preserves and Jellies
Last month I showed you how to make herbal vinegar as a way of preserving the fresh flavor of herbs. In addition to vinegars you can impart flavor of herbs by preparing jellies and preserves. I like...
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