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Daryl Hernandez @daryl316 (23) 31 May

I'm still fairly new to gardening. So far, I've only successfully grown sweet basil, bell peppers, and bird's eye chili, all from seed. Because of that, I've been wanting to venture into growing more perennials. One plant I'm...

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I Had Forgotten About This Stuff

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 24 Apr

I have been trying to find some new flavors and foods to eat for this summer. I had forgotten about this option called Spike. It has 39 spices, herbs, vegetables in it. Has nutrienial yeast, all popular herbs, onion, garlic and so...

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If You Don't Like Water Here Are Some Ways To Hydrate

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 23 Apr

I have found two drinks I will treat myself to that are very good for me. Those are cranberry juice (so many options) and grape flavored Powerade. I love this flavor. But water is still important. I know many don't like to drink...

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I have bought the seeds ….growing my veggies and herbs …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 25 Mar

So, this morning I got the seeds for some of the things I plan on growing. Not sure that they will all be planted ….time and space etc , will play their parts ….. So I have ….. Leeks Courgette Spring...

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Bananas are herbs

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 16 Mar

Did you know that bananas are classified as a herbaceous plant or herb? This was news to me. In general, we use the word ‘herb’ to describe aromatic plants that we add to our foods. These might include basil, sage, thyme,...

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Broccoli and Cheese Soup

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 19 Dec

We are actually having this delicious soup for the second time this week. I love the flavor, and it has become quite a family favorite with us. We were just in the mood for it since it has been raining out most of the day and that...

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A punnet of pumpkin plants

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Dec

We pulled out some parsley plants yesterday. They were well past their best and it was time to get new ones. I also bought a punnet of butternut pumpkin seedlings, two of which you can see in the photo. Vince also bought a...

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Homemade salmon fish cakes for tea …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 15 Oct

So today my lovely Mom made some salmon fish cakes for tea. I did a bit of mixing but obviously she had to do the chopping and shaping …. I have to be careful with fish. I managed a small piece of smoked salmon a few days ago and...

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I got a lemon verbena plant .....

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 2 Jul

So, this morning we ....Mom and I .....had a little trip out to the garden centre. It was more about getting me out of the house really....I am being a bit braver every day, although I still need to be extremely careful not to...

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Herbs ~ Pots or in the Ground?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 14 May 25

I enjoy herbs so much. When I lived with my ex, I had a nice herb garden right out the back door, off the kitchen. It was so convenient. Now I have nothing. I used to make wreaths from the different herbs. So pretty with different...

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Herbs That Hummingbirds Can't Resist

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 20 Apr 25

Our iridescent feathered friend, the hummingbird, cannot resist many herb bushes' vibrant colors and sweet smells. All of the herbs mentioned enjoy full sun and well-drained soil. I've compiled a list of 12 herbs that these birds...

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I Hate Good Food!

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 27 Dec 24

Good =healthy. They're boring. Vegetables=most are yucky. The consistency of squash and yams make me gag. Kale is bitter, salads are boring. I do like spinach, mushrooms, brussel sprouts, and turnip greens. Fruit= most I see...

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God's Ibuprofen

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 3 Aug 24

One of the most powerful Biblical herbs for natural healing is the herb Myrrh. One of the three gifts of the Magi from the Bible(Mathew 2:11) is The Three Wise Men. This herb is a resin that helps in treating inflammation, pain,...

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Dementia

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 16 May 24

I got an email about dementia and was surprised at the things I wasn't aware of so I thought I would post about it here. Dementia can start as early as 45 years of age. Such actors as Peter Falk, Perry Como, Charles Bronson, Rita...

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Spending time I did not have

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 17 Apr 24

We have a local "garden shop" on a very small scale. He always has some nice looking plants. I bought 5 different herbs, plus some rose moss this evening. I know he is usually a little bit high, but they are always in good shape...

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Herbal Inhaler or Yadom

Patricia Ocampo @iKONICNoona (4392) • Philippines 20 Feb 24

Hi there fellow lotters ! How is everybody? I hope we are in good situation , . I would like to share to everyone here in mylot what I discovered , I discovered a herbal inhaler online and its effective to me. I have allergic...

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Absinthe

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 11 Dec 23

Often referred to as a liqueur it doesn't have sugar in it so is actually a spirit. It is traditionally a lovely green color but may also be colorless. It is referred to in historical literature as la fee verte("the green fairy")....

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Lemon Balm

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 2 Oct 23

I have several clumps of this growing now. It starts in new places because of seed but it also comes back up from the roots. I have always wanted to have an aroma therapy type yard. Right now I have two kinds of mint, and lemon...

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Finally a couple of dry days.

Kaz @KarenAnne (257) • United Kingdom 11 Aug 23

We've been very overcast and wet here so that has meant I've had to wait until today to harvest some herbs for drying. I've gathered sage, rosemary, yarrow and calendula. The sage has grown huge so I'll probably do another...

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A Must In My Kitchen.

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 4 Jul 23

I usually cook with a variety of herbs and spices, but there are two which are a must in my kitchen, not only are they full of flavor but boast medicinal benefits as well. First up is garlic, a herb or spice dating back centuries...

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