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FOOD IS MEDICINE!

FOOD IS MEDICINE!
Click on the herbs below to learn about cultivation, preparation, storage, and health benefits for each one.* The practice of using herbal supplements and remedies dates back thousands of years, and can provide alternative treatments for diseases, ease various symptoms, and maintain general health and wellness.
Glossary of useful terms
Guidelines for drying and storing herbs
Basil
Basil
Cayenne
Cayenne
Dill / Eneldo
Dill
Fennel  /
Hinojo
Fennel
Garlic /  Ajo
Garlic
Oregano
Oregano
Parsley
Parsley
Rosemary
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Thyme
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*Information on this page is courtesy of Jade Alicandro Mace. Jade teaches herbalism avidly throughout the northeast and leads an 8-month apprenticeship and 3-month seasonal class series in bioregional herbalism. For more on Jade's work, visit the Milk & Honey Herbs website, or in person at Ripplemead Farm in Shutesbury.
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