Those herbs you grow in your kitchen are more than charming and tasty. They just might save your life. Who knew? Everybody realizes they're good for you, but these plants contain the secrets of optimum health and longevity. I'm not going to tell you culinary herbs might be beneficial. Do the research and you will surely find that your most powerful medicine very well may be growing in your window sill. What's also amazing about this discovery is you don't have to spend time and money hunting down exotic herbs you can't pronounce or afford. Easy to locate and simple to grow herbs you've heard of your whole life are as close as the grocery store, farmer's market or maybe even your own window sill if you're already doing this at home. Here's
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I've been growing basil for awhile and it will thrive in the garden or in the window. I put it in everything from soups to salads. Sometimes my children and I just clip a leaf or two and snack on it like rabbits who've come across mom's garden. I don't mind when children or rabbits nibble on my garden. Good herbs are meant to be used in medicine or cooking though it's natural to graze a bit too on their fine goodness. One that might surprise you, it surprised me, chives. Did you know they contain anti-inflammatory agents which may minimize risk of rheumatoid arthritis and that's not all folks. Reduce hypertension, improve eye site, clear acne while benefiting from the antioxidant vitamin c. Chives? Yes, chives. And just to think all I thought it was good for might be dip. No, wait a minute, just when I thought I couldn't possibly be more shocked, I discover the truth about parsley which is also growing in my window. Would you believe it's considered by experts to be one of the world's seven most potent disease fighting spices? Say what? You bet. High in vitamin c it's an antioxidant which may boost your immune system and possibly inhibit tumor …show more content…
Food waste is an essential component of the best compost, adding essential nutrients such as carbon and nitrogen, which help plants flourish. Unfortunately, food waste can attract flies, is unsightly, and may become smelly while sitting in your kitchen waiting for its trip to the compost bin. The way that people deal with this little problem varies widely. When I was a kid living on a farm, my family just stored the compost in a large metal bowl and took it outside when it got stinky or the bowl got full. However, now that I'm an adult and have my own home, I prefer to have a tidy, sweet-smelling kitchen, and want something more attractive on my counter than an aluminum bowl overflowing with banana peels and onion skins. I also decided that I didn't want to pay $20 to $50 for a specialized, carbon-filtered "odorless" compost container sold in garden stores. So I shopped around at local big box stores, garage sales, and Goodwill for a nice, lidded pottery jar - the type of decorative item I would generally find aesthetically pleasing in my home. Eventually, I found a pretty light blue earthenware crock with a lid for $5 at a garage sale that would hold about a gallon of compost waste. A key issue I had to consider when choosing a compost crock was the weight of the pottery - would it become too heavy to easily carry once filled
I've been growing basil for awhile and it will thrive in the garden or in the window. I put it in everything from soups to salads. Sometimes my children and I just clip a leaf or two and snack on it like rabbits who've come across mom's garden. I don't mind when children or rabbits nibble on my garden. Good herbs are meant to be used in medicine or cooking though it's natural to graze a bit too on their fine goodness. One that might surprise you, it surprised me, chives. Did you know they contain anti-inflammatory agents which may minimize risk of rheumatoid arthritis and that's not all folks. Reduce hypertension, improve eye site, clear acne while benefiting from the antioxidant vitamin c. Chives? Yes, chives. And just to think all I thought it was good for might be dip. No, wait a minute, just when I thought I couldn't possibly be more shocked, I discover the truth about parsley which is also growing in my window. Would you believe it's considered by experts to be one of the world's seven most potent disease fighting spices? Say what? You bet. High in vitamin c it's an antioxidant which may boost your immune system and possibly inhibit tumor …show more content…
Food waste is an essential component of the best compost, adding essential nutrients such as carbon and nitrogen, which help plants flourish. Unfortunately, food waste can attract flies, is unsightly, and may become smelly while sitting in your kitchen waiting for its trip to the compost bin. The way that people deal with this little problem varies widely. When I was a kid living on a farm, my family just stored the compost in a large metal bowl and took it outside when it got stinky or the bowl got full. However, now that I'm an adult and have my own home, I prefer to have a tidy, sweet-smelling kitchen, and want something more attractive on my counter than an aluminum bowl overflowing with banana peels and onion skins. I also decided that I didn't want to pay $20 to $50 for a specialized, carbon-filtered "odorless" compost container sold in garden stores. So I shopped around at local big box stores, garage sales, and Goodwill for a nice, lidded pottery jar - the type of decorative item I would generally find aesthetically pleasing in my home. Eventually, I found a pretty light blue earthenware crock with a lid for $5 at a garage sale that would hold about a gallon of compost waste. A key issue I had to consider when choosing a compost crock was the weight of the pottery - would it become too heavy to easily carry once filled