by Tina Alexander | Jun 27, 2022 | Announcements, Herb Notes
Here are a group of three herbs in Penelope’s Garden that are at peak harvest time. Motherwort and lavender are only available at this time, one harvest per season. St. John’s wort may continue to flower but now is the best time to pick. Below are images of how to cut...
by Sara Abramovitz | Jun 20, 2022 | Announcements, Herb Notes
In the paths of the Culinary Herb Garden here and there, you will find some common herbs we would like to call to your attention. They are purposefully growing in the herb garden, emerging where they want and providing them the space to grow and thrive wherever they...
by Weronika Zawora | Jun 13, 2022 | Announcements, Herb Notes
As Kerry, Ember and the rest of the crew ready the fields for harvesting all the delicious produce we will be enjoying, Tina Alexander, the Penelope’s Garden work-for-share extraordinaire, has been busy planning, planting and pruning away in Penelope’s Garden....
by Weronika Zawora | Jun 13, 2022 | Announcements, Herb Notes
Before or after you pick up your share under the pavilion, take a few minutes to explore the Culinary Herb Garden, located between the greenhouse and the farm fields. Sara, our herb gardener and volunteer coordinator, will be sharing information throughout the season...
by Weronika Zawora | Jan 17, 2022 | Announcements, Herb Notes
Inspired by the self-care ideas shared last winter, I made an effort to save and dry some extra herbs during last year’s harvest season. Versatile, healing and full of aroma, the herb gardens at Stearns Farm are treasure troves that keep on giving long after the...
by Weronika Zawora | Aug 30, 2021 | Announcements, Herb Notes
The herbs in Penelope’s Garden are at peak harvest and thanks to the work of Tina Alexander, the garden’s WFS extraordinaire, you can pick up a bunch this week at the new Herb Sampling Bar. The Sampling Bar is set up on one of the picnic tables next to the...
