As you can see, I've added some links to my Blog, which I will continue to do as I come across interesting sites.....
The weather has finally warmed up here, so we've been very grateful for the oppurtunity to get to some of the back beds. Spring rains leave that area quite soggy which is good for the marsh mallows and mint, but bad for working in it, LOL!

We are still planting, but have been also getting ready for infusing herbs which will be ready soon, so purchased a few new boxes of canning jars for that job, hoping for a better crop of St. John's Wort this year than last, I think I ended up with approximately 8 ounces of oil last year, good grief! I better mention that if you've tried infusing SJW before and your oil did not turn that pretty red you've heard/read about, you must use fresh flowers only, dried won't do and when you purchase SJW as a dried herb c/s (cut and sifted), it's usually the whole plant, stems and all, not very beneficial IMO. I believe of all herbal infused oils, SJW is the most fun, picking individual flowers as some people do, or whole tops like I do, I always leave some flowers on each plant to re-seed. Pick in the morning after the dew has dried but before the sun gets too high, rub your fingers across the flowers and you should see streaks of purple/red, that means they are ready, if you don't see this, wait a day and try again. I let my flowers wilt for about an hour or so, then place in oil.......the oil starts to take on a red tint after about a week, continuing to darken as it ages, I refresh the herb after 2 weeks to create a stronger oil, but you need to do this at exactly the right time in order to get it accomplished, they only bloom for a short period......more on this later, forgot to make dinner!

Herbal Home Remedies

Interesting site, keep in mind, that when you come across information on the net, always cross-reference what you read, just to be safe, : )

The Herbal Encyclopedia - Main Page for Herbs The Herbal Encyclopedia

Loads of info, but do read the copyright info please, many people have *borrowed* work from this site without permission, : (
*NOTE* this is the new link, should take you to the right place.