GARLIC & POPPIES

 

I've been picking the garlic scapes and shallot scapes as they become ready.  I used them in a compound butter along with preserved meyer lemons, lemon zest, & parsley.  The poppies are spreading around our place and we love them. 

 

http://gardening.about.com/od/herbsatoz/a/What-Are-Garlic-Scapes.htm

HERB INFUSED OILS AND SALVE

Third great blog post from Mountain Rose Herbs.

http://mountainroseblog.com/diy-herbal-salves/

MAKING INFUSIONS AND DECOCTIONS

Another great blog from Mountain Rose Herbs.

http://mountainroseblog.com/medicine-making-basics-herbal-infusions/

MAKING TINCTURES AND EXTRACTS

I've been making tinctures and extracts for me and my family for many years.  I love the plants and the process of making them.  Below is a tutorial from Mountain Rose Herbs on making tinctures and extracts.  Mountain Rose Herbs is a very trustworthy company and a great place to get supplies.

http://mountainroseblog.com/guide-tinctures-extracts/