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Growing, Blending and Brewing Herbal Teas

April 10, 2018 by fifthseason 4 Comments

-Pam Scott- I truly love the jolt of drinking a strong cup of Earl Grey tea; it sends me into a creative whirlwind like nothing else. A pot of strong black tea has been the elixir to kick start my day and offer an intense “pick me up” for almost half a century. But .. alas, this roller coaster ride of caffeine can have its consequences when it comes to stable blood pressure and healthy digestion. Growing, blending and brewing my own herbal teas has led me to a new appreciation of the … [Read more...] about Growing, Blending and Brewing Herbal Teas

Filed Under: Homesteading, Organic Gardening Tagged With: Aerated Tea, chamomile, elderberry, herb, Lavender, lemon, Mint, tea, urban diy

Up Yours Winter! Or How I Saved the Herb Garden from Freezing.

October 19, 2011 by fifthseason 3 Comments

Winter is a great time for... Writing memoirs for no one but yourself. Turning on family members after being snowed in for two weeks. Losing nerve endings permanently due to frostbite.       It also can remind you to start some preservation techniques before the whiteout commences. Perhaps one of the easier winter preps for outdoor gardens is in the herb bed. Before the season of discontent begins, look around at your herb garden. See all that green? … [Read more...] about Up Yours Winter! Or How I Saved the Herb Garden from Freezing.

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: Basil, Blood Meal, Chives, Fennel, Greek Oregano, Herb Garden, Lavender, Marjoram, Mint, Nitrogen, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, T5, Tarragon, Thyme

Bugging Out: Part 1

June 1, 2011 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

The advent of summer brings many positives: vacations, warm weather, and a new found appreciation of karaoke bars. It also brings negatives: Hangovers, sunburns, long car rides, and most of all, bugs. These summer delights infiltrate every aspect of human life. Ants create colonies in sink drains, roaches wait for the lights to dampen, and aphids suck the life out of that prized heirloom tomato that would have won first prize at the state fair. Gardeners, more than any breed of hobbyist, … [Read more...] about Bugging Out: Part 1

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: Ants, aphids, Catnip, Chrysanthemum Flower, Diatomaceous Earth, Dill, Eggplant, Flea Beetle, Ladybug Larva, marigolds, Mint, Mold, monterey insect garden spray, Neem Oil, Potassium Salts of Fatty Acids, Pyganic, Pyrethrin, Safer Insect Killing Soap, spinosad, Yarrow

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