My favorite cousin, Barb, recently asked me, in a comment, if she should start calling me a herbalist now that I'm growing herbs in pots on my deck. Short answer: no. Long answer, the term, herbalist, is usually associated with essential oils, herbal therapy, medicine or gardening. Unless you're a cook. Then, it's associated with great flavours.
When it comes to herbs, my first thought is using fresh herbs in my cooking, preferable home-grown. My second choice is freeze-dried herbs, bought in a sealed bottle. My third and final choice is regular containers of herbs. Exotic herbs, of course, cannot be home-grown without a greenhouse and an elaborate, expensive set-up.
I've decided to grow the common herbs during the winter, too. Under a plant stand that I'll build this summer. I looked at some fancy ones in a gardening catalog thinking I'd buy one but I nearly passed out when I saw the prices. I can make something that will work fine. Besides, gardeners need to grow things in the winter, too.
Sounds like a good plan. The smell of fresh herbs makes a simple meal great. Can make an easy pasta dish with fresh tomaotes- saute and basil. Perhaps we need to call you a herb grower!
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