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Di-Di Hoffman
I'm South Africa's blogging herb man.
Interests: Apart from herbs and South Africa's vast natural bio-diversity I'm interested in simple recipes, healthy indulgence, reading and traveling.
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Mar 15, 2010
Dried parsley is not as good as fresh but if you insist then simply hang it in a cool, dark, dry place.
Make Your Own herbes de Provence
In a previous post I shared a recipe to make your own bouquet garni. Another great French blend is herbes de Provence which is often sold dried in little terracotta pots topped with the patterned cloth, or in brightly coloured bags of the same material. If you make herbes de Provence with fresh ...
Veggies like beetroot, radishes and bush beans are great to start with. See www.gofoodgardening.com for more information.
When to Water Your Food Garden
Drying out of the soil (or water loss) begins at the top of the soil and works its way down. Because you cannot see inside the soil, you need to test your soil to see how wet or dry it is. This will tell you whether your plants need water or not. Before you apply water, test how dry or wet you...
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