Living - Page 3 of 33

  • Article

    Hoecakes are Better than Cornbread!

    Many folks have asked me to share this recipe, which Tina Marie Wilcox and I prepared at the Herb Harvest Fall Festival. They are great hot off the griddle. Quite…

  • Article

    Harvest Season Celebrations and Events

    The end of October-beginning of November brings about the close and celebration of the harvest season as well as a few seasonal celebrations. October 31 is All Hallow's Eve or…

  • Article

    International Herb Association Conference 2018

    This year's IHA conference in Mountain View, Arkansas, was full of memorable moments--from seeing dear old friends, field trip to Missouri and Baker Creek and Sweetwater Land Trust, fun and…

  • Article

    Citrus Hop Bitters

    Nearly everyone who tastes these bitters, asks for the recipe. So I am sharing it here so you can make your own--they are easy to make and store for years…

  • Article

    Botanical Brews at the U.S. National Arboretum

    Catching up on some recent events--one that was new and fun was the Botanical Brews evening at the USNA--what a setting for a party! Last spring, they erected wonderful bamboo…

  • Article

    Celebrate the Foods, Plants and Folkways of the Southern United States

    We are gearing up for the 29th Annual Herb Harvest Fall Festival 2018 and Lavish Herbal Feast 6 PM October 4, 2018.The Herb Harvest Fall Festival Workshop is October 5…

  • Article

    Low Country Excursion

    I recently spent nearly a week in South Carolina doing research for my upcoming program: "Exploring Traditional Southern Ingredients and Lowcountry Cooking". Here are a few places I visited.

  • Article

    Lemon Basil in the Kitchen

    Basil is to tomatoes what lemon basil is to peaches. Of course, this delightful lemon-flavored herb is wonderful with other seasonal foods, however it just complements a peach like nothing…

  • How-To

    About Anise Hyssop: 2019’s Herb of the Year

    Although we are enjoying Hops, which is Herb of the Year 2018, we are gearing up for Agastache, Herb of the Year for 2019. Right now, mine and everyone's in…

  • Article

    Celebrate the Summer Solstice

    Every year, the cycle of the seasons rolls around and we look forward to June 21st as we celebrate the Summer Solstice, which officially signals the first day of summer.…