Herbs- Nature's pharmacy

Herbs- those lovely little plants that look so pretty and taste so good are also good for you! Herbs are the leaves of specific plants, as opposed to spices which are the bark, seeds, pods or roots of specific plants. Many herbs have antibacterial and/or antioxidant properties.


Quick Tip: For a kitchen herb garden, transplant herbs in to a window box or small pots that fit on your kitchen sill. Or use a small strawberry pot and plant one herb in each of the side openings. Plant the oregano on top. A strawberry pot can be kept outside a kitchen door, or on an apartment patio or balcony. Perfect for snipping for cooking!


Quick tip: Most herbs can be dried by spreading washed and dried leaves in a single layer on a baking sheet, and baking overnight in a 250 F oven; or by washing, chopping and freezing in baggies or ice cube trays, for use later.

Let's look at some herbs now: