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The Veggie Girl: Sage advice – Lake County News

The Veggie Girl: Sage advice Lake County News It was one of the ingredients in Four Thieves Vinegar, a medieval blend of herbs that was thought to be a remedy for the plague. In the Middle Ages sage was also employed as a treatment for memory loss, fevers, intestinal and eye problems, … Continue reading

The Veggie Girl: Summer savory and its winter cousin – Lake County News

The Veggie Girl: Summer savory and its winter cousin Lake County News While not as popular as herbs such as thyme and basil in today's kitchens, savory once held a place of dominance in the cooking of Europe, so much so that its name refers not only to the herb , but an entire segment of cooking. … Continue reading

The Veggie Girl: It’s about thyme – Lake County News

The Veggie Girl: It's about thyme Lake County News If I had just one herb to use in the kitchen forever, it might be thyme. Basil is sometimes called the king of herbs , and, along those lines, I'll dub thyme the wise butler. Continue reading

North County Best Bets – San Diego Union Tribune

North County Best Bets San Diego Union Tribune A tomato seedling sale and herb festival with speakers on garden and herb -related topics, guided tours of the herb garden, herb festival marketplace with 150 varieties of seedlings, the AZ Herbs information booth, children's activities and spring plant … Continue reading

Herb fest, Tomatomania return to Botanic Garden next weekend – North County Times

Herb fest, Tomatomania return to Botanic Garden next weekend North County Times Leslie Tamayo smells a chervil plant, which she says is hard to find, as she shops for herbs during the Herb Festival Spring Plant Sale & Tomatomania in 2009. The event returns to San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas on March 19 and 20. Continue reading

PFINGSTEN: Herb grower does steady business off South Mission Road – North County Times

PFINGSTEN: Herb grower does steady business off South Mission Road North County Times There's a place off South Mission Road where Diane Miersch will sell you just about any kind of herb you can name —- or, in my case, look up on the Internet: She has stevia to sweeten your tea, arnica for aches and bruises, Aztec sweet, horsetail and … Continue reading

Local plant expert plans first ‘herb walk’ of the season – Ventura County Star

Local plant expert plans first ' herb walk' of the season Ventura County Star A stroll through the rolling green hillsides of Sulphur Mountain Road in Ventura will highlight the first herb walk of the season. … Continue reading

Replace salt with these herb blends – Bent County Democrat

Replace salt with these herb blends Bent County Democrat To help those who want to reduce sodium intake but still crave flavor, we encourage replacing salt with herbs . Herb blends contain just a trace of sodium … and more Continue reading

Holistic wellness in Howard County – Explore Howard County

Holistic wellness in Howard County Explore Howard County Whatever the reason, they are turning to the growing number of holistic medical practitioners in the county who use acupuncture, herbs and even musical … and more Continue reading