Seasonal Herbs for the Holidays!
Cal-Ann Farms is testing out some new products, especially for the holidays!
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We’re super excited to offer living varieties of mint, dill, thyme, oregano and sage in several Hen House markets. These new herbs are grown just like our living basil and are to be used a little at a time, or all at once. We think these products will be fabulous for your upcoming holiday meals and we hope to hear your feedback, since these are currently test products.
For those of you that have purchased some of these tasty ‘limited thyme herbs’ (snazzy play on words, eh?) here are some additional care instructions. Keep in mind, these are just suggestions, you may find a great way to care for your living herbs that is a little different. We’ve tried lots and lots of ways and we think these are some of your best options…
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Oregano, Mint, Sage & Thyme
- Place in a cup (in or out of sleeve) on you counter and add about 1/2 inch of water.
- When the root cube begins to lighten (the water in the cup will be gone) add more water.
- Keep away from direct sunlight. You can put Dill on the counter (don’t let it dry out) but for longer shelf life see below.
Dill & Watercress
(Also, Sage, Thyme and Mint do well this way)
- Place in cup with 1/2 inch of water and refrigerate (we put it in the door so it doesn’t get too cold!)
- For Dill and Watercress add water before the cup goes dry. For the others, there’s no need to add additional water unless the plant seems dry.
- Dill also does well in a Debbie Meyer “green bag” with a damp root cube (no cup) and sealed. We’ve done it this way and it’s lasted over two weeks!
- Watercress loves to be in water the whole time!
As always, never refrigerate your living basil, no matter what the variety.
A big THANK YOU for trying these new products and sharing them with your friends and loved ones. We’d love to hear your feedback. You can vote for some or all of the products below!
Happy Thanksgiving!
