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Tulsi Summer Quick Pickles Recipe

Agatha NoveilleNovember 27, 2018March 27, 2019

I love making summer quick pickles with vegetables from my garden. Fresh, homegrown tulsi comes into season alongside summer favorites like corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers. It also goes well with...

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How to make a sublime turmeric + tulsi latte

Agatha NoveilleNovember 27, 2018December 17, 2022

Have you ever tried making golden milk with fresh tulsi and fresh ginger? The results will absolutely blow you away. It's a delicious change of pace from the usual golden...

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Tulsi for the Garden, Kitchen, and Home Apothecary

Agatha NoveilleNovember 26, 2018March 27, 2019

One of my favorite adaptogenic herbs is tulsi. and I'm so excited to introduce my new e-book, Tulsi for the Garden, Kitchen, and Home Apothecary. Tulsi is one of my...

Adaptogens Gardening Tulsi

What I Learned from Growing 4 Delightful Types of Tulsi

Agatha NoveilleAugust 28, 2018July 15, 2020

Growing tulsi can be a rewarding project for the home herbalist because this adaptogenic herb is easy to grow and yields abundantly. It's a beautiful plant as part of the...

Herbal DIY Home Apothecary

How to make tea in a French press

Agatha NoveilleAugust 20, 2018April 4, 2022

Using loose-leaf herbs is an economical way to make healthy herbal teas. It's also great for the environment because buying in bulk cuts packaging waste. Once you have collected a...

GF Baking Just for Fun Fridays Kitchen Pets Recipes

How to Make a PB & Banana Pupcake Recipe You + Your Pup Will Love

Agatha NoveilleAugust 17, 2018August 9, 2018

Welcome to Just for Fun Fridays! This is a new feature here on the blog where I share some of the interesting non-herbal things I've done recently. I admit -...

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How to Plant Tea Bushes in a Fall Garden

Agatha NoveilleAugust 14, 2018August 9, 2018

I ordered seven tea (Camelia sinensis) plants this past spring. It’s part of an experiment here at June Apple to see if white tea might be a viable crop for...

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6 Simple Steps to Make a Heavenly Albizia Glycerite

Agatha NoveilleAugust 13, 2018March 27, 2019

Welcome to Modern Alchemy Mondays! We will be exploring herbs and herbal preparations in this mainstay weekly feature. Today, I'm going to walk you through one of my favorite summer...

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Learn How to Harvest and Use Albizia Flowers and Bark

Agatha NoveilleAugust 7, 2018March 27, 2019

Adaptogens are a group of herbs that support everyday health by assisting our bodies’ response to stress. I’ve written an entire recipe book with easy ways to add adaptogens to...

Gardening Harvesting Herbal DIY Yarrow

The best time to harvest yarrow

Agatha NoveilleMay 18, 2018April 30, 2021

When is the best time to harvest yarrow? Like waiting on strawberries to be ripe, judging the best time to harvest yarrow means you'll need to check your plants periodically...