Herbs

Homesteading Herbs articles collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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6 Tips for Dividing Perennials in the Spring

Perennials offer great value in the flower or shade garden. These plants…

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Food Forever: Creating a Perennial Food Forest

Growing our own produce is an important part of the homesteading lifestyle.…

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Make Money with Specialty Herbs and Cut Flowers 

If you are looking for another income opportunity for your homestead, consider…

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Designing an Herb Garden

Herbs are easy to grow as most of them are generally undemanding,…

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Getting Greasy: A Beginner’s Guide to Infusing Oils

Ready to get your hands dirty this winter? Infusing oils is a…

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Say “Yes” to Oregano

Oregano’s name means “joy of the mountain” derived from two Greek words,…

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Some Sage Wisdom

Salvia officinalis—from the Latin word "salvere"—the name means "to save" and refers…

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Due Dill-igence: Facts and Growing Tips for Dill

Sure, we've got growing tips for dill but first, a little history...…

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Chive Talkin’: Facts About Chives

When the colonists arrived on the shores of America, among the kitchen…

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Artemisia: Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

The genus of Artemisia, consisting of over two hundred mostly aromatic plants…

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Catch the Feverfew

Since the time of Plutarch, feverfew has been used in the Western…

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Parsley: It’s Actually Good For Something

Don’t despise parsley, that sprig of green that usually sits as a…

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