Herbs

Chives are one of the easiest herbs to grow and come back year after year. Learn where to plant them, how to harvest them, and how to use fresh chives in your kitchen. Perfect for kitchen garden living and anyone who loves herb gardening. Chives are one of the easiest herbs to grow and come back year after year. Learn where to plant them, how to harvest them, and how to use fresh chives in your kitchen. Perfect for kitchen garden living and anyone who loves herb gardening.

Growing chives is easier than you might think, whether you have a big garden or just a small pot on your windowsill.  Chives grow well in full sun or partial shade and need well-drained soil, making them a low-maintenance herb perfect for beginners.  You can start them from seeds or divisions, and with simple care,…

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This easy infused vinegar is a beautiful way to add homemade flavor to everyday meals. Make a bottle for your homemade pantry and try other favorites like Basil Vinegar, Rosemary Vinegar, Tarragon Vinegar, and Rosemary Olive Oil. This easy infused vinegar is a beautiful way to add homemade flavor to everyday meals. Make a bottle for your homemade pantry and try other favorites like Basil Vinegar, Rosemary Vinegar, Tarragon Vinegar, and Rosemary Olive Oil.

If you have fresh rosemary growing in the garden, making your own flavored vinegar is such a simple way to preserve that fresh herb flavor. This lemon rosemary vinegar is bright, fragrant, and incredibly useful in the kitchen. The combination of lemon and rosemary gives plain vinegar a completely different personality. I love using it…

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Make this bright and flavorful Lemon Dill Herb Salt for your homemade pantry. It's delicious on fish, chicken, vegetables, potatoes, and eggs. If you love making your own seasonings, also try Mediterranean Herb Salt, Garlic Rosemary Herb Salt, and Italian Herb Salt. Make this bright and flavorful Lemon Dill Herb Salt for your homemade pantry. It's delicious on fish, chicken, vegetables, potatoes, and eggs. If you love making your own seasonings, also try Mediterranean Herb Salt, Garlic Rosemary Herb Salt, and Italian Herb Salt.

I love making homemade herb salts because they’re such an easy way to preserve the flavors of fresh herbs and have them ready to use all year long. This lemon dill herb salt is especially good when you want something fresh and bright without having to chop a bunch of herbs every time you cook.…

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Turn fresh lavender from your garden into pretty woven lavender wands! This easy tutorial walks you through harvesting, folding, and weaving the stems with ribbon. Perfect for garden crafts, homemade gifts, and simple homemade living. Turn fresh lavender from your garden into pretty woven lavender wands! This easy tutorial walks you through harvesting, folding, and weaving the stems with ribbon. Perfect for garden crafts, homemade gifts, and simple homemade living.

If you’ve ever grown lavender, you know how hard it is to throw away those beautiful fragrant stems at the end of the season. Making lavender wands is one of my favorite ways to preserve the harvest and turn it into something pretty enough to display. Lavender wands are an old-fashioned craft made by weaving…

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