May June 2024 Essential Herbal - digital

Table of ContentsCrossword PuzzleHow does your garden grow?  Tidbits about your favorite herbs will help solve this one. Field Notes from the Editor, Tina Sams  Has your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone changed lately?  I can barely keep track! About the Cover The Lunaria shines like jewels in the garden, beckoned on by the recent eclipse no doubt! Introducing Children to Culinary Herbs, Alicia Allen A delicious and easy array of recipes to help kids discover the flavors of different herbs. A Year of Foraging - May, Rebekah Bailey This month Rebekah discusses ramps (and the proper harvesting techniques), garlic mustard, toothwort, and waterleaf varieties.  What a fun neighbor she would be! DIY Instant Herbal Tea, Jessicka Nebesni Convenient ice cubes that can go into a glass of water and magically turn it into tea! 12 Edible Flowers for Your Garden, Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh  Lots of choices for eating your way through the flower garden, and a lovely Goat Cheese Spread to enjoy with Honeysuck