Flowers offer us food and medicine in addition to beauty. Let's explore some of our favorite summer flowers and the many ways we can enjoy them in the kitchen and apothecary.

Some of our favorite summer flowers include Chamomile, Rose and Yarrow. We share some recipes and advice on how to make the most of these summer delights.

We'll also talk about some creative ways to use the bounty of herbs and veggies that are available right now.

Check out the Mountain Rose Herbs blog that's packed with useful content and recipes: https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/

If you're able, join us at the Seed Savers Exchange 50th anniversary conference: https://seedsavers.org/events/50th-anniversary-celebration/

Throughout the episode we mention some of our favorite Small House products

LOTION made with chamomile infusion: https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/soothing-lotion/

HEALING SALVE made with yarrow: https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/healing-salve/

Want to learn more about the International Herb Association's Herb of the Year? https://www.iherb.org/

Get your copy of HERBS IN EVERY SEASON https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/herbs-in-every-season/

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Celebrate the Sun in our Summer Solstice Special Episode!

Herbalist Mary Colvin joins us to talk all about lemon balm; in the kitchen, garden and apothecary - we love this amazing herb!

We share some recipes for herbal jellies, special stuffing for the Solstice feast, using salt to preserve herbs, and dig into the many medicinal uses for lemon balm. Mary shares info on lemon balm tea, topical uses for infusions and some of her favorite blends for lemon balm teas and tinctures.

You can learn more about Mary Colvin and her work at https://herbalistmentor.com/

Mary was also a guest on a previous episode of Seeds & Weeds: https://seedsandweedspodcast.com/herbalists-guide-mary-colvin-ancestral-herbology/

The heat of the summer sun means we need to think about mulch for our gardens! We explore various types of mulch including grass clippings, straw, leaves, and landscaping cloth. Mulch is a valuable garden tool that suppresses weeds, retains moisture and keeps the soil cool.

At the top of the episode we talk about summer garden chores such as weeding, watering and trellising our plants. We also share some updates form around Small House Farm and Heather reads an excerpt from Herbs in Every Season.

Find your copy of Herbs In Every Season: https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/herbs-in-every-season/

Visit the Mountain Rose Herbs website: https://mountainroseherbs.com/

Learn more about the Modern Homesteading Conference: https://modernhomesteading.com/

Support the podcast by joining our Patreon for as little as $3/month at www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm

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IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com

Support the show

Support for the Seeds and Weeds Podcast comes from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company. Baker Creek offers America’s largest selection of heirloom and open-pollinated seed varieties from around the world – and right here at home. For more than 25 years, saving, sharing, and celebrating heirloom seeds has been their mission and their passion. Find out more at rareseeds.com.

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Some herbs we can grow, others we can gather.. while some herbs might need to be purchased. In this episode we're exploring the many ways we acquire herbs!

We'll chat about some of the best herbs for growing and why we love having an herb garden.

Hear from forager George Barnett about when to gather our herbs and why its so important to be safe and responsible foragers!

Learn more about George's work at The Hungry Forager at https://www.thehungryforager.com/

Listen to the full conversation with George from S2E8 - Foraging Wild Edibles w/ George Barnett https://seedsandweedspodcast.com/foraging-wild-edibles-george-barnett/

We also sit down with Tommy Nevar, VP of Branding at Mountain Rose Herbs who will walk us through the many labels we might encounter while we're shopping for herbs.

Shop the Mountain Rose Herbs store at https://mountainroseherbs.com/

Bevin will be visiting the MRH store in Seattle this June.. here's a link to the FB event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1QpsD4immM/

Check out our Herb CoOp - https://www.smallhousefarm.com/herbcoop/

Join our Patreon community - https://www.patreon.com/c/smallhousefarm

Before the interview we share some updates from around Small House including our recent LIVE event - you can watch the replay on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/live/aP7_0w2NBa4?si=hinTBvvjBrmSWKDS

Support the podcast by joining our Patreon for as little as $3/month at www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm

Connect with us!

IG: @small_house_farm
FB: @smallhousefarm
YT: @smallhousefarm
www.seedsandweedspodcast.com

Support the show

Support for the Seeds and Weeds Podcast comes from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company. Baker Creek offers America’s largest selection of heirloom and open-pollinated seed varieties from around the world – and right here at home. For more than 25 years, saving, sharing, and celebrating heirloom seeds has been their mission and their passion. Find out more at rareseeds.com.

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