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Anise is found in many different spice blends. The flavor resembles licorice and you'll sometimes even find it used as a licorice flavoring. The seed can be used ground or whole and is a decision addi … read more

The first thing most people think of with Thanksgiving is food. This is the season bundles of fresh herbs are readily used. When we pull out seasonal spice blends and have our favorite "holiday tastes … read more

Passionflower (also written as Passion Flower) may be the most remarkable looking herb we'll cover in our Herb of the Day posts. This flower is stunning to look at and helps attract bees and butterfli … read more

Uva Ursi has a unique fan- bears. In fact, the plant itself is nicknamed bear berry. The berries are some of the earlier berries to develop and bears love them! It is also known as kinnikinnick, … read more

The popularity of essential oils has continued to rise over the last several years. Big box stores now sell them and they're finding their way into mainstream body care and cleaning products. Hydrosol … read more

Step out into a field on a late spring or summer day and you're likely to find a field of red clovers. This beautiful flower is commonly marked off as a pesky weed. However, it is not only a beneficia … read more

Summer is here. I don't know about you but we're sure ready for summer! Winter and spring were long hard. We've been through ever changing school rhythms, businesses opening and closing and opening ba … read more

Dill pickles are one of the most common foods in American fridges. We're likely all familiar with the flavor of dill. It is an easy plant to grow in home gardens or in containers indoors. It's not onl … read more

Late Spring and early Summer are often when people start thinking about herb foraging. There are herbs growing all over this time of year! In fact, most of the plants growing in your yard that you wri … read more