Category Archive: Herbs

Chamomile: From Seed to Tea

A while back I got all excited going through the heirloom seed section of the local garden centre. I found all sorts of herbs and vegetables. One thing I never expected to see… Read More

Preserving Garlic

I get a little bit excited when I plant vegetables. With the thought of all that tasty, fresh food in a few short weeks (alright, 6—8), I forget that there’s probably going to… Read More

Garlic

Garlic is one of the most versatile of plants. It is used for flavour in cooking. As a medicinal herb, it can keep all kinds of viruses at bay. It is also perfect… Read More

Harvesting Coriander Seeds

Coriander is a staple component of my family’s diet. Whenever appropriate, we put the leaves (known as cilantro in other parts of the world) into our stir-fry, salad or on top of curry.… Read More