Category: Herbs

9 Greens to Grow Indoors This Winter

by farmtheworld, posted in Culinary Herbs, Indoor Gardening, Vegetables

I've discovered that there are plenty of food plants that can be grown indoors during the cold half of the year, and few require any kind of special equipment.

Treat Garden-Related Bites and Rashes with Jewelweed

by farmtheworld, posted in Catherine Winter, Flowers, Herbal Medicine

Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) isn't just great for attracting pollinators: it's invaluable for treating insect bites and skin rashes.

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Light-Dependent Germination

by farmtheworld, posted in Catherine Winter, Culinary Herbs, Gardening (general), Seeds

Are you struggling with starting plants from seeds? Many require direct sunlight to shake them awake and tell them to get growing already.

7 Medicinal Herbs to Grow in Your Garden

by farmtheworld, posted in Herbal Medicine

Grow some of these amazing healing plant allies for your home apothecary cabinet!

7 Ways to Score Free Seeds for Your Garden

by farmtheworld, posted in Gardening (general), Herbs, Seeds, Vegetables

Vegetable and herb seeds can be expensive, so here are 7 great resources to score FREE seeds for your garden.

How “What the World Eats” Inspired a Modern Victory Garden

by farmtheworld, posted in Herbal Medicine, Homesteading, Indoor Gardening, MK Martin, Nutrition, Seeds, Urban Gardening, Vegetables

Author MK Martin shares her family's plans to create a modern "Victory garden", inspired by grandparents, and global eating habits.

Little Gardens for Little Friends: 8 Safe Plants for Herbivore Pets

by farmtheworld, posted in Culinary Herbs, Flowers, Herbs, Kim Locke, Pets, Seeds

Animal companions such as rabbits, chinchillas, and degus (as well as guinea pigs and mice) enjoy fresh produce as much as we do. Consider growing some of these tasty treats to share with your little friends.