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Some Good Reasons to Plant Comfrey© By Arlene Wright-Correll Many years ago a good friend of mine brought me some Comfrey clippings for my herbery. Comfrey is a large, perennial plant that keeps on coming back every year. Comfrey ...

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It's April -- Don't Panic!

Highland Orchards Farm Market   -   Apr 15, 2018 - By Highland Orchards

April. A quarter of the year is GONE. We always think there is plenty of time in the winter to get things done, and then BAM!  Winter is over, by the calendar (if not in reality), so get moving! Serious planting season (as if we were not serious...

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   Just finished sugaring season, great run and the tastiest maple syrup to date. Greenhouse is moving forward, have many new varieties of plants this year--can't wait to get them to market in the summer.     Putting up another...

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Another email question asks, “How can I dry herbs?” There are many ways and one way is with Culinary Salts. Sturdy herbs such as rosemary, lemon thyme, savory, oregano and marjoram; fragile herbs don’t work well with regular drying so just spread...

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Another email asks, “How do I make a non-toxic weed killer?” Homemade Weed Killer 1 gallon white vinegar 2 cups Epsom Salts 1/4 cup Dawn dish soap Put all ingredients into a sprayer and thoroughly soak plants on a warm, sunny day. Be careful to use...

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An email asks, “Do you know of any herbs that cure acne and other things?” To cure acne I use a blend of Evening Primrose Oil, Raspberry Leaf, Nettle, Dandelion, Lemon Grass. Here is the recipe for Acne help. Bring to a simmer in non-metallic pan 2...

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A reader asks, “What are the benefits of Chervil?” As far as I know there are at least 7 health benefits for Chervil.  Dried chervil leaves are very low in calories and also have a very mild flavor. Very good source of beta-carotene, which is a...

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A reader asks, “What are the benefits of cinnamon?” There are two commercial types of cinnamon.  Ceylon cinnamon, also known as true cinnamon, is native to South Asia . It is expensive and rare compared to the second kind, which is...

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Easy Sweet Potato Pie Recipe with Goat Cheese Ingredients: 3 1/2 ounces butter ,2 garlic cloves, chopped , 3 to 4 shallots, chopped,7 ounces Dried spinach leaves  A pinch of grated nutmeg, 14 1/2 ounces sweet...

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Swiss Chard with Risotto Recipe

Home Farm Herbery   -   Apr 03, 2018 - By Arlene

Swiss Chard with Risotto Recipe Ingredients: 1 bunch Swiss chard, leaves separated from stems, stems reserved 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onions or 1 leek, halved lengthwise, chopped and washed 2...

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