As those dog days of summer start to roll around, it’s always nice to put your feet up and relax. You have probably been busy working on landscaping and gardening all season long. You deserve a break from all of the outdoor chores. Why not lay back in the hammock or sit on the patio […]
The Wild and Wonderful World of Herbal Beer
Herbal Beer has a long and wonderful history…but DIY herbal concoctions can be hit or miss. Read about two experimental herbal beers, (one that really worked, and one that was an ‘acquired taste’) four unique herbal ingredients to consider in your beer recipes, AND – have you ever thought about using beer as the base […]
Lemon Balm in the Garden
You have probably seen lemon balm growing whether you knew it or not. In the mint family, lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a perennial herb that spreads rapidly and has become a fairly common “wild” plant. When I’m out foraging and I see what looks like a plant in the mint family it is more […]
10 Ways to Use Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is a pleasant & lightly lemon-flavored perennial herb. It grows bushy in many homes gardens and has a multitude of medicinal and culinary uses. Learn a few ways to use amazing this herb from culinary to medicinal to make maximum use of your herb garden.
Growing Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is very easy to grow, and it’s a good starter plant for a herb garden. Since it grows abundantly, the best way to start your own patch of lemon balm is to get some from a friend. It will increase in size every year, and you may find that you have many friends […]
