How to Root Herbs the Organic Way Plus DIY Bouquet Garni

Happy Wednesday, Friends! While buying organic may stretch a frugal lifestyle, growing your own organic herbs saves money and has countless benefits. In addition to cooking, I also use herbs as landscaping and often in my decor. Though they have a lovely delicate appearance, they are resilient and oh-so-fragrant. Today I'm sharing two simple and thrifty DIY projects featuring these green beauties.

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Repurpose a Vintage Spoon Display as an Herb Drying Rack!

Hi there, Friends! One of my favorite things about thrifting is taking a dated find and repurposing it in an unexpected, useful way. Today's project not only allows me to indulge my passion for bringing the outdoors inside, it's also functional in the practical sense.

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Herbed Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Happy Wednesday, Friends! Today I'm sharing another one of my family's favorite recipes. When my kids were growing up, I made pizza featuring this crust every week--usually for family movie night. When Favorite Son requested it for his last birthday, it occurred to me that I've never shared it with you before, so here it is...

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Glorious Garden Gifts

Greetings Friends! Spring is the busiest and my most productive time in the garden. While I often share updates to my vintage Etsy shop, I rarely mention my organic herb shop. I've just added some new handmade gifts from the garden and I'm excited to share them with you!

AVAILABLE

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Make Your Own Organic Herb Rub and My Grilled Pork Chop Recipe!

Greetings Friends! There is something about food cooked on the grill that just tastes better! Today I'm sharing my easy herb rub recipe sure to complement your grilled favorites...

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Secret Garden Wedding Herbs

Greetings Friends! My love for herbs was the inspiration for Secret Garden Herbs. While I have posted several features about herbs, today is my first time to share my customers' creativity with these fragrant beauties. A big thank you to Janelle and Dana for photos! Here's just a few examples...

Janelle's wedding table setting featuring organic rosemary

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Friday's Find: Currier & Ives Plus A New Etsy Shop!

Thank God it's thrifty Friday, Friends! Today's feature is one of my very favorite things: Vintage dishes! I have always admired this blue and white Currier & Ives pattern by Royal China. This find is special to me because it will be the first listing in my new Etsy shop...

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Handmade Gifts: Packaging Dried Herbs

Greetings Friends! This tin of organic oregano is packaged for my Etsy shop. I am in the process of preparing others for personal use and the rest for holiday gift giving.

Secret Garden organic dried herbs packaged in magnetic tins.

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Drying Summer Herbs at Secret Garden Herbs

Greetings Friends! Here in the dry Texas Hill Country with its poor rocky soil and abundance of deer who devour plants that are supposedly deer resistant, herbs have become the foundation of my garden. I can't get enough of these hardy, drought tolerant, mostly deer resistant wonders! With their wealth of culinary, nutritional and healing benefits I consider them the gardener's best value.