Question: Can you freeze fresh herbs? I'm harvesting more than we can possibly eat from the garden. -Tiffany H. Answer: Freezing is a great way to preserve fresh herbs when your garden is producing more than you can use before they spoil. Basil, borage, chives, dill, lemon … [Read more...]
How to Harvest and Preserve Herbs From Your Garden
by Matt Gibson An herb garden is one of the most rewarding ways you can use your outdoor garden area to improve your culinary experience at home. Not only will you have access to lots and lots of fresh herbs to help add flavor to your favorite recipes, you will also probably … [Read more...]
Harvesting Herbs: How to Harvest from Your Herb Garden
One of the most common foods grown in home gardens are herbs. From porch-based bucket gardens to window pots to small garden plots, culinary herbs are a favorite the world over. Most home gardeners grow some type of herb for their kitchen – many grow several. Some herbs are … [Read more...]
Popular Culinary Herbs to Grow and Preserve
Culinary herbs are leaves and seeds that are used to flavor food. Most culinary herbs--including oregano, sage, savory, catnip, and marjoram—come from perennial plants with non-woody stems. Rosemary, however, is a woody shrub, and basil and dill are annuals that must be replanted … [Read more...]