I just harvested the first cutting of my four varieties of mint growing in various gardens. I am growing
Spearmint
Peppermint
Greek Mint
Another Spearmint Variety (Large Leafed)
Some techniques commonly used to dry mint are:
Bundle and hang from Stems in a dark, very dry place (if possible with paper bags around the bundles)
Put in Paper bags
Place in oven at [...]
Tags: Herbs · Medicinal · Organic Gardening Techniques · Storing Techniques
The first time I read the Mother Earth News article about Ruth Stout’s No-Dig Gardening, I said
“yesss! I love this woman. This is one of those lessons of a lifetime.”
Her technique has faced skepticism from all sides but to me, has always seemed to be a fantastic approach:
“mulch everything…and mulch some more.”
Her attitude of “this [...]
Tags: Flowers · Herbs · Organic Gardening Techniques · Vegetables
Have you ever wanted to see a doctor and have him/her prescribe ginger mint tea rather than stool softener? Or echinacea (immune booster) tincture when you feel a cold coming on rather than wait for it to get worse and then have to resort to antibiotics? How about cleaning out the colon to improve overall [...]
Tags: Long Island · Medicinal
OK here is one of my favorite herbs (if not THE favorite). It smells like BUBBLE GUM for crying out loud!
Tulsi / Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
If you have ever grown this herb, you know what amazing surprises it offers. When I brush by it, I get this smell of heaven that I have never smelled [...]
In my Long Island Garden, I planted German Chamomile (back in 2004) and it has come back every year since then, in different places. It’s great! I allow them to grow where I want and pull the rest up. They are always one of the first garden herbs to show up [...]
Tags: Herbs
