Tag: herbs

5 Herbs That Repel Flies

Image – Naturehacks.com (with permission) Flies are definitely one of the most annoying pests you can have at home. They are irritating and the worst thing is, they could bring diseases to your kids and the entire family because of …

How To Grow Your Own Sage

Background image – Wikipedia – lic. under GNU 1.2 For centuries, sage has been highly regarded for its culinary benefits, in addition to its therapeutic, aromatic and healthy-enhancing properties. This perennial shrub is thought to be effective in enhancing the …

How To Make Violet And Dandelion “Spring Tonic” Honey

Image – TheNerdyFarmWife.com (with permission) This homemade spring tonic recipe we discovered is a blend of herbs that are known to be beneficial to the body, infused into honey. It’s easy to make and the honey acts as a natural …

How To Grow Your Own Basil At Home

How To Grow Your Own Basil At Home. Graphic: © herbshealthhappiness.com. Background photo: Pixabay (PD) We discovered a great tutorial for how to grow basil at home. The link follows after our introduction to basil. Whether grown outdoors or indoors, …

How To Make Your Own Herbes de Provence

How To Make Your Own Herbes de Provence – Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Background photo – © AdobeStock #43784986 (under license) Herbs really make excellent seasonings for a variety of food dishes. If one herb can already make an impact on …

How To Make A Fantastic Raised Bed Herb Garden

How To Make A Fantastic Raised Bed Herb Garden. Photo – ArtandAppetite.com (with permission) I just discovered this gem of a post on the Art and Appetite blog and quickly wrote to them for permission to share their image, which …

Herb Of The Day: Borage

Borage image source – Wikimedia – lic. under Creative Commons 2.5 Borage is a small flowering plant with an ancient history and a wide variety of uses. Borago officinalis is its official botanical (Latin) name. Once very popular in Europe, …

Top 10 Uses For Basil Leaf

Top 10 Uses For Basil Leaf. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Photo – Pixabay (PD) I found a great article on the uses of basil from ‘The Wellness Mama’. The link is at the foot of the article, below my commentary. Basil, …