The Best Herb tips on Squidoo
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How to grow and use fresh herbs by the Squidoo experts
Here's a great collection the best herb lenses.There are tips on how to grow herbs, how to use herbs, and lot of great herb recipes.
One of my very first lenses was about my herb garden, and I've realised that there are lots of others on Squidoo who love their herb gardens as much as I do. To me it is very important to grow fresh herbs if you can, and this lens is full of fresh herb information.
My herb garden is right outside my back door, which opens out of my kitchen, so the first thing I see when I leave the house is my herb garden.
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Every day I check to see how my herbs are growing. The last few winters have been a very challenging winters for herb growers in the Lake District National Park, in Cumbria, North West England, which is where I live.
In November 2009 the Lake District was flooded, with the highest ever rainfall in a single day ever recorded in the UK.
The last two winters have been unusually cold, with the temperature staying below freezing for weeks.
I've lost my rosemary and all but one sage bush. The bay tree which usually shrugs off the cold has been badly damaged.
My herb Garden in June 2009- looking quite happy.
I'll be coming back to add lots more fresh herb information, but meanwhile, if you have any questions, please leave them in the guest book- I'm happy to help with all you fresh herb information questions.
It costs very little to buy small pots of herb, but the rewards in cooking herbs, the beauty of the herb garden, and the possibilities of herbal remedies, make growing a herb garden a green living winner.
I've decided to try to write a lens on each of the fresh herbs in my herb garden. These herb lenses will tell you how to grow herbs, give you herb recipes and suggest herbal remedies ( at you own risk!)- lots of fresh herb information
Whilst doing this, I'm going to include my favorite herb growing lenses from other squidoo lensmasters. I hope you'll love all their ideas on planning herb gardens, indoor herb gardens, tips on growing herbs, cooking with herbs, herb recipes and herbal remedies.
One of my very first lenses was about my herb garden, and I've realised that there are lots of others on Squidoo who love their herb gardens as much as I do. To me it is very important to grow fresh herbs if you can, and this lens is full of fresh herb information.
My herb garden is right outside my back door, which opens out of my kitchen, so the first thing I see when I leave the house is my herb garden.
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Every day I check to see how my herbs are growing. The last few winters have been a very challenging winters for herb growers in the Lake District National Park, in Cumbria, North West England, which is where I live.
In November 2009 the Lake District was flooded, with the highest ever rainfall in a single day ever recorded in the UK.
The last two winters have been unusually cold, with the temperature staying below freezing for weeks.
I've lost my rosemary and all but one sage bush. The bay tree which usually shrugs off the cold has been badly damaged.
My herb Garden in June 2009- looking quite happy.
I'll be coming back to add lots more fresh herb information, but meanwhile, if you have any questions, please leave them in the guest book- I'm happy to help with all you fresh herb information questions.
It costs very little to buy small pots of herb, but the rewards in cooking herbs, the beauty of the herb garden, and the possibilities of herbal remedies, make growing a herb garden a green living winner.
I've decided to try to write a lens on each of the fresh herbs in my herb garden. These herb lenses will tell you how to grow herbs, give you herb recipes and suggest herbal remedies ( at you own risk!)- lots of fresh herb information
Whilst doing this, I'm going to include my favorite herb growing lenses from other squidoo lensmasters. I hope you'll love all their ideas on planning herb gardens, indoor herb gardens, tips on growing herbs, cooking with herbs, herb recipes and herbal remedies.
Contents at a Glance
- Planning your herb garden
- I've chosen some great herbal gift ideas
- These are my lenses about my herb garden
- Jekka's Herb Farm UK's most famous herb...
- Jekka's wonderful herb books can be boug...
- More new lenses about herbs!
- Herbs on ebay- lots of great herb ideas...
- Lots of lensmasters have made great lens...
- Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme- more...
Planning your herb garden
Helpful lenses for fresh herb information
Lots of lensmasters in Squidoo have written about planning a herb garden. Here are some of their lenses.They are a very vaulable resource for fresh herb information.
My own #1 tip for planning your herb garden would be- make it as near to your kitchen as you can.
I'll cut some sorrel if I want a lemony herb for fish, or add the sorrel leaves to a salad.
Lovage is also great in a salad, or to give a celery flavor to meats or pasta.
The lovely fluffy white herb you can see in the photo is sweet cicely . This is used in fruit desserts , where it has the property of cutting sharpness so that you only need half the sugar. Great with rhubarb, gooseberries, cranberries and other fruits that need a lot of sweetening.
Here's my herb garden , and my kitchen door!
Often when cooking, I'll just pop outside with my scissors, cut a selection of herbs from my herb garden to sprinkle over the meal. If your herb garden is a long way from your kitchen, you might not use those wonderful fresh herbs as much.
I've also included a couple of my favorite lenses on kitchen gardens or vegetable gardens which fit in well with your herb garden planning.
My own #1 tip for planning your herb garden would be- make it as near to your kitchen as you can.
I'll cut some sorrel if I want a lemony herb for fish, or add the sorrel leaves to a salad.
Lovage is also great in a salad, or to give a celery flavor to meats or pasta.
The lovely fluffy white herb you can see in the photo is sweet cicely . This is used in fruit desserts , where it has the property of cutting sharpness so that you only need half the sugar. Great with rhubarb, gooseberries, cranberries and other fruits that need a lot of sweetening.
Here's my herb garden , and my kitchen door!
Often when cooking, I'll just pop outside with my scissors, cut a selection of herbs from my herb garden to sprinkle over the meal. If your herb garden is a long way from your kitchen, you might not use those wonderful fresh herbs as much.
I've also included a couple of my favorite lenses on kitchen gardens or vegetable gardens which fit in well with your herb garden planning.
I've chosen some great herbal gift ideas
Herbal gift, aromatherapy, herbal remedies, all make great gifts
For anyone who love natural hers, herbal essences, and in fact anything herbal and herb related, there are some excellent Christmas gift ideas that I've selected.
All these herbal gifts are Christmas gifts that I would love to receive.
All these gifts can be oreded online right now.
All these herbal gifts are Christmas gifts that I would love to receive.
All these gifts can be oreded online right now.
These are my lenses about my herb garden
How to grow herbs, herb recipes and herbal remedies. Lots of fresh herb information.
Here are the lenses I've made so far about my herb garden. They are full of fresh herb information based on my own experiences.There are more to follow, so please come back!
Jekka's Herb Farm UK's most famous herb grower- find all the fresh herb information you need.
Jekka McVicar is the most outstanding herb grower in the UK
Winner of many awards, including 62 RHS awards, including 14 Golds at Chelsea Flower Show, Jekka McVicar is one of the top world experts on herbs. The number one stop for fresh herb information.
Jekka's Complete Herb Book:
In Association with the Royal Horticultural Society
- Jekka's Herb Farm
- Even if you live outside the UK, and can't buy from this site, Jekka's Herb Farm is a website full of inspriation and information.
Jekka's wonderful herb books can be bought in the US and Canada too
The great herbalist tells you all you need to know
Jekka's herb books are a treasure trove of fresh herb information- from chosing the right herbs , to growing herbs, and using herbs in cooking and herb recipes.
The perfect fresh herb information resource.
The perfect fresh herb information resource.
The Complete Herb Book
Amazon Price: $6.98 (as of 06/01/2012)
The number one author in the world, in my opinion, for fresh herb information.
More new lenses about herbs!
This is a growing list of my herb lenses
Herbs on ebay- lots of great herb ideas from ebay
Have you though of looking for herbs on ebay?
There are lots of offers for herbs, herbal remedies and alternative madicine on ebay. Take a look.
Lots of lensmasters have made great lenses about using herbs
Here are lots of great ideas on how to use herbs and spices
Here are some of my favorite lenses about growing and using herbs.
There are lots of traditional ways of using herbs, and there's even a lens to give you ideas on using herbs as an air freshener- a very old idea with a modern use.
There are lots of traditional ways of using herbs, and there's even a lens to give you ideas on using herbs as an air freshener- a very old idea with a modern use.
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme- more than a song
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme- a special herb lens
The song. Scarbrough Fair, with the refrains- Parsley , sage, rosemary and thyme, has special memories for me.
Cooking with herbs- great books from amazon.com
Use your lovely fresh herbs in cooking
Every day I go out into my herb garden to pick fresh herbs to use in cooking.
For more ideas, you might like to buy a book from amazon.
For more ideas, you might like to buy a book from amazon.
Cooking with herbs
In my view, most recipes can be enhanced by the use of herbs
There are thousands of recipe lenses on Squidoo, but here are some of my favorites rceipes using herbs.
Herbs can be added to any vegetable soup recipes- some herbs go better with some vegetables than other. For example, carrot and coriander soup is much loved , and at White Moss House leek and lovage soup has long been a favorite.
On my own herb lenses you will find lots of herb recipes. Here are some from top Squidoo lensmasters.
Herbs can be added to any vegetable soup recipes- some herbs go better with some vegetables than other. For example, carrot and coriander soup is much loved , and at White Moss House leek and lovage soup has long been a favorite.
On my own herb lenses you will find lots of herb recipes. Here are some from top Squidoo lensmasters.
Herb Recipes and cooking with herbs
Look at these links to get you started on herb recipes and cooking with herbs
Herbs can lift your food from the ordinary to the special.
Use herbs in salads, soups, and in a wide variety of herb recipes.
Photo thanks to livinginmonrovia and flickr creative commons
- Cooking with herbs from the BBC
- The BBC makes programs about food and programs about gardening, and knows a lot about everything.
Here the BBC website guides you through the basics of growing herbs, buying herbs, storing herbs, drying herbs and using herbs.
Your #1 herb information link. - Cooking with herbs and spices from the Guardian Newspaper Lifestyle pages.
- The latest herb recipes from the Guardian online newspaper, featuring such ace chefs as Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall and Yottam Ottolenghi, the expert vegetarian chef.
- Herb recipes from allrecipes.com
- Hundreds of herb recipes for you to browse through. If you need a herb recipe for a particular herb, you'll probably find it here.
Here are some more great lenses for you herb lovers
Take a look at these lovely lenses with herb recipes and how to use herbs.
More ways to grow herbs and things to do with your herbs from great lensmasters
Great herbs and gardening items for you on ebay.
See what books about herbs you can buy on ebay today.
Herbs and herb gardens- more selections from ebay, from recipe books to books about growing hers, there are lots of great herb books here.
Eating herbs and fresh wild plants is good for you!
Here are some great lenses about the free food that is all around you.
Eating herbs is good. I laso found a lens about talking to your herbs and listening to your hers!
Is anyone talking about herbs in twitterland?
Herbs, herb gardens, herb recipes?
See what herbal information is on twitter right now
Love Herbs? Love this lens? Please give it the thumbs up!
I hope you enjoyed reading about herbs here.
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I'm in love with herbs- how about you?
Do you have any good herb tips or herb recipes?
If you have any lenses of your own, or know of any herb lenses I can add, please let me know.
In any case, please leave a message- I really value your visit.
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crstnblue
Mar 25, 2012 @ 2:09 am | delete
- Another nice lens!
Hmmm, can't wait to go like Ferdinand the bull to smell the fresh herbs from nearby park : )
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River_Rose Jan 7, 2012 @ 8:27 pm | delete
- Thank you for your herb lenses !
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clouda9
Jun 4, 2011 @ 2:40 am | delete
- Lovely bites of information all about herbs. Thank you for including my page on creating herb baskets and cups. Sharin' the love is a good thing! ;)
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miaponzo
May 23, 2011 @ 3:18 pm | delete
- I'm in love with them too!!!! :) Great herb lens!
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Tipi
Jan 4, 2011 @ 12:07 pm | delete
- Yes, what a wonderful way to go from ordinary to special! I might just have to raise my tipi in that yard of yours!
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Got a Kindle? Buy this great herb book.
Keep all the information about herbs on your Kindle
The Encyclopedia of Herbs: A Comprehensive Reference to Herbs of Flavor and Fragrance
Amazon Price: (as of 06/01/2012)
This huge herb reference book can be bought for your Kindle. All the herb information on your Kindle that you could ever need.
Herb Magick for your Kindle
More useful information about herbs for your Kindle.
Herb Magic for Beginners (For Beginners (Llewellyn's))
Amazon Price: (as of 06/01/2012)
A lovely herb book for your Kindle. A great Christmas gift.
Have you got a Kindle?
If not, why not?
Kindle Fire, Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi
Amazon Price: $199.00 (as of 06/01/2012)
Save all the information and find everything you need about herbs on this top 2011 Christmas gift, the Kindle Fire
UK readers, here's my own Kindle. I love it, and so will you.
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