Herb Nerds Blog

There is no greater pleasure than growing and using your own herbs. Harvesting and drying your herbs and edible flowers in the fall can ensure you ...

Do you have kids you want to have all the joys of childhood without all the added chemicals and sugar? Do you have a summertime party coming up and...

Last summer, I stumbled upon a beautiful Instagram page by Gather Victoria (@gathervictoria). She had posted a wild soda recipe; I am always lookin...

There are plenty of ways to shield your skin from damaging UV rays these days, but we can still find ourselves with a nasty sunburn.  Maybe your initial coat of SPF wore off while you were at the lake, you forgot to apply any before a round of yard work, or you went for a hike and forgot to pack the sunblock.

Dandelions are more than just a weed! Most people see them as a nuisance and want to get rid of them, but actually, they should be harvested due to...

Gardening can be a rewarding endeavor, but keeping your plants alive sometimes means doing a little crowd control! Conventional poisons can harm so...

How to build a campfire anywhere. A fire needs 3 things: fuel, air, and heat. A good small fire will grow, but too much air will dissipate the heat...

There are lots of simple and easy ways to make your own trellises for relatively no or very low cost. These all involve some sort of string (twine,...

In 1870 Terra Preta was discovered in the Amazon Basin. It is also called Amazonian Black Soil and is incredibly rich. This amended soil made it po...

by Chris Herbert, Director of Sales Want delicious, vegan, guilt-free sorbet without having to go out or fuss with an ice cream maker? Try your sin...

I wouldn’t say I am a coffee addict - lazy weekend mornings I often can’t find the motivation to make my cup o’ joe - but it is definitely one of l...

We all know that there is more we can do to be environmentally friendly. We know not to use dryer sheets, drive less, recycle, etc. Here are some o...