The term “herbal” refers to far more than a soothing tea or tasty spice. An herbal is a book or otherwise codified collection of knowledge about the use of plants for food or medicine. Dating back as far as ancient Egypt, Sumer and China, there are more herbals published every year. On Cultivating Place this week, I’m joined by Stephen Orr, editor-in-chief of Better Homes & Gardens and author of "The New American Herbal," published by Clarkson Potter/Random House in 2014.
Cultivating Place: Stephen Orr
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Stephen Orr is the editor-in-chief of Better Homes & Gardens and author of "The New American Herbal."
Clarkson Potter, 2014
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Stephen Orr is the editor-in-chief of Better Homes & Gardens and author of "The New American Herbal."
Clarkson Potter, 2014
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Did you know you can grow allspice as a houseplant? It probably won’t ever make berries but the leaves are very aromatic. I use them like bay. Got this guy three years ago from Logees Plants – very easy in a sunny window .";s:
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Did you know you can grow allspice as a houseplant? It probably won’t ever make berries but the leaves are very aromatic. I use them like bay. Got this guy three years ago from Logees Plants – very easy in a sunny window .";s:
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These beautiful violet ayocote beans are popular in my neighborhood. I’m cooking them with coconut milk, curryleaf, kaffir lime leaf, and habanero on this cold weekend.";
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These beautiful violet ayocote beans are popular in my neighborhood. I’m cooking them with coconut milk, curryleaf, kaffir lime leaf, and habanero on this cold weekend.";
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Getting ready for cold season with some dried Greek Mountain tea (Sideritis syriaca) in Astoria.
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Getting ready for cold season with some dried Greek Mountain tea (Sideritis syriaca) in Astoria.
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Homemade tulsi simple syrup for tonight’s cocktail mix.";
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Homemade tulsi simple syrup for tonight’s cocktail mix.";
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Bitter melon
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Bitter melon
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Spotted leaves of pulmonaria aka lungwort.
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Spotted leaves of pulmonaria aka lungwort.
