by Tina Alexander | Sep 11, 2022 | Announcements, Herb Notes
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) helps with digestive issues and can induce lucid dreams. It also makes a great smudge stick for clearing spaces and is traditionally burned to enhance dreaming and divination. A “dream pillow” stuffed with mugwort and lavender...
by Tina Alexander | Aug 22, 2022 | Announcements, Herb Notes
Bronze fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is our latest maturing herb in Penelope’s Garden. The entire plant can be harvested and put to many uses. The feathery leaves can be trimmed and used any time for salads, garnish and potato salad. The stalks can be added to soups....
by Weronika Zawora | Aug 15, 2022 | Announcements, Herb Notes
Along with all the delicious veggies, flowers and berries, the herbs in Penelope’s Garden are in full bloom and ready to harvest. Tina Alexander, the garden’s work-for-sharer, provides the week’s updates and a hand-drawn map to help us navigate the...
by Tina Alexander | Aug 1, 2022 | Announcements, Herb Notes
The bounty continues in Penelope’s Garden. I hope that you have all taken some time during pickup to visit and enjoy the abundance of this beautiful space. Fellow work-for-sharer Nicci Meadow sent me this...
by Sara Abramovitz | Jul 25, 2022 | Announcements, Herb Notes
We hope you are enjoying full access to the Culinary Herb Garden. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, comments and suggestions at...
by Tina Alexander | Jul 25, 2022 | Announcements, Herb Notes
Penelope’s Garden has been very busy! As you can see from my basket, there are lots of choices, some with which you may not be familiar. Please notice how full the basket is with a good handful of each herb. We have enough of many of the herbs for you to collect...
