Complete Guide to Growing and Cultivating Herbs and Spices: Expert Advice to Planting Indoors and Outdoors, the Best Containers, and Storage (IMM Lifestyle Books) For Homesteading and Self-Sufficiency

ISBN: 1504801369

Author: Linda Gray

Condition: New

The must-have guide for all garden aficionados! Indoor or outdoor herb gardening advice to make you more self-sufficient, whether your growing space is large or small Growing advice for each herb or spice, including how to prepare the soil, when to sow and plant out, when to harvest and gather, and how to use each ingredient in food Plant profiles include annuals and perennials, full-color photos of the herbs and spices, and amazing recipes for using each one Herbs and spices featured include caraway, chili peppers, garlic, horse radish mustard, poppies, saffron, aloe vera, basil, bay leaves, lavender, lemon balm, lovage, and many more Recipes for using your bounty include Candied Angelica, Tomato and Basil Salad, Bouquet Garni, Blackberry and Apple Crumble, Borage Syrup, and Caraway Seed CakeNo space for an outdoor garden? No problem! This book is packed with practical information for propagating, growing, using, and preserving herbs and spices, no matter the size of your space!Author Linda Gray, who has written more than 50 print and digital books on healthy living, emphasizes clay pot and container gardening, with each plant profile containing growing advice for the herb or spice, including how to prepare the soil, when to sow and plant out, when to harvest and gather, and how to use each herb and spice in food.The herbs and spices covered include aloe vera, basil, bay leaves, lavender, lemon balm, lovage, caraway, chili peppers, garlic, horse radish mustard, poppies, saffron, cilantro, cumin, dill, paprika, marjoram, and more. You'll find beautiful full-color photos of each plant along with herb- and spice-infused recipes such as Aloe Vera Juice, Candied Angelica, Tomato and Basil Salad, Bouquet Garni, Blackberry and Apple Crumble, Borage Syrup, Dandelion and Burdock Beer, Caraway Seed Cake, and more! The author even explores other uses of herbs and spices, such as natural insect repellents and sleep remedies.Get inspired to create new culinary delights, become more self-sufficient, and bond with nature by growing your own herbs and spices, with Complete Guide to Growing and Cultivating Herbs and Spices!An updated and expanded version of version of Self-Sufficiency: Herbs and Spices (ISBN 9781504800587), with a larger, more reader-friendly format.