Lemon Grass

Thai soups are frequently on the menu at our home, and lemon grass is the key to adding that hint of citrus so characteristic of …

Harvesting Sweet Basil Seeds

Sweet basil sings of summer.  Summer recipes feature tomatoes, bell peppers and basil, all picked fresh from the garden.  Basil m…

Thai Basil

It's basil with a twist of licorice and clove. Thai basil adds a punch of flavor to asian food, soups, pastas and more. Ocimu…

Stevia Reboudiana - Sweetness from the Garden

Who knew I could grow stevia in my Southern California garden? To my surprise, there it was, tucked behind the parsley at my loca…

How to Grow Herbs Indoors!

Don’t let winter’s dreadful temperatures and constant snowfall keep you down. To add a bit of greenery and pizazz to your life, t…

How to harvest Echinacea and make an Echinacea Tincture

With Fall upon us it becomes that time to harvest. I just love the harvest season. I plant and cultivate all summer long, wait pa…

Potato & Sorrel Salad

So for my first foray into sorrel usage this year I went with a simple potato salad, which also had the advantage of putting a de…

Arugula Pesto

I'm probably pushing things a bit for most Ontarians, but I'm getting some great overwintered greens out of our hoophouse…