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Category: Recipes

Lovely Lemon Balm

February 23, 2025
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 |  2025, Health & Wellness, Herb Growing, Herbs, Recipes, Tea

Lovely Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is one herb I never want to be without in my herb gardens or my apothecary. It is perennial here in South Central […]

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Herbal Bitters

December 6, 2022
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 |  2022, Cooking, Health & Wellness, Herbs, Recipes

What are Herbal Bitters and why are they important? Herbal Bitters are flavoring agents made with herbs and spices extracted into alcohol. People take bitters as a digestif […]

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Warming Winter Herb Tea

November 12, 2022
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 |  2022, Health, Health & Wellness, Herbs, Recipes, Tea

Herbal Tea is a welcome beverage in all weather. Chilled for a refreshing summer cooler, herbal tea is an optimal alternative to sugary beverages. In the Winter months, […]

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Lemongrass

July 6, 2020
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 |  2020, Cooking, Growing, Herb Growing, Herbs, Recipes

Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus (sim-bo-PO-gon si-TRA-tus) Family: Poaceae (Gramineae) (Grass) Hardy in Zones 8 – 10. Note: I am in Zone 9a and have lost lemongrass over the […]

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Fruits and Vegetables that can be grown for canning

June 24, 2020
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 |  2020, Cooking, Growing, Preserving Herbs, Recipes, Sustainability

With the COVID-19 pandemic, we are spending most of our time at home, where this extended sabbatical can get boring for some people, some adopt healthy and profitable […]

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Top 5 Organic Lunches to Replace College Food

September 2, 2019
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 |  2019, Cooking, Health & Wellness, Recipes

When you lived with your parents, you took organic school lunches in your backpack. Your parents would prepare your organic lunch box with great dedication.  But then you […]

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How to Grow Stevia and Make Homemade Stevia Extract

September 10, 2018
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 |  2018, Growing, Health, Health & Wellness, Herb Growing, Herbs, Preserving Herbs, Recipes

I hope you enjoy this guest post from Laura Buckler on growing Stevia and how to make an extract from it.  Most of us are trying to replace […]

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Guest Post- Herb-y Low Calorie Drinks

March 14, 2018
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 |  2018, Herbs, Recipes

6 Low-Calorie Cocktails & Drinks Made With Herbs There is not at all like a refreshing cocktail. However, the vast majority of the top-notch one isn’t useful for […]

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It’s About Thyme

December 4, 2017
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 |  2017, Cooking, Growing, Health & Wellness, Herb Growing, Herbs, Recipes

I found this informative little booklet all about the herb Thyme. It’s from Natural Herbal Living Mamma. “Thyme is a well-known culinary herb that has been used in […]

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Herbs for Summer Salads

June 12, 2016
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 |  2016, Herbs, Recipes

I thought I’d share this with you. Quick ideas on how to add flavor and zing to Summer salads with fresh herbs from your garden. From Ann McCormick, […]

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From The Herb Cottage

  • Summer Pruning for Herbs June 26, 2025
  • The Science Behind Talking to Your Herbs: Can Your Voice Help Them Grow? June 18, 2025
  • Lighting the Way — Modern LED Solutions for Lush, Flavorful Indoor Herb Gardens June 5, 2025
  • From Steam to Cold Press — How Herbal Oil Extraction Methods Shape Their Benefits May 29, 2025
  • Unlocking the Healing Power of Herbal Oils: Uses for Mind, Body, and Skin May 25, 2025

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Summer Pruning for Herbs
The Science Behind Talking to Your Herbs: Can Your Voice Help Them Grow?
Lighting the Way — Modern LED Solutions for Lush, Flavorful Indoor Herb Gardens
From Steam to Cold Press — How Herbal Oil Extraction Methods Shape Their Benefits
Unlocking the Healing Power of Herbal Oils: Uses for Mind, Body, and Skin
Lovely Lemon Balm
Herbs for the Heart
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The Herb Cottage is located in rural South Central Texas among pastureland many live oak trees, some hundreds of year old. We’re under 2 hours from Houston, San Antonio, Austin and the central Gulf Coast.

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