What does it mean to have an organic garden?
Does organic gardening mean you have to put up with insects eating your plants or unattractive flower beds?
The short answer is that organic gardening means not using synthetic products, including pesticides and fertilizers. Ideally, organic gardening replenishes the resources as it makes use of them. Like feeding depleted soil with composted plants, or planting legumes to add nitrogen to an area that had been planted with heavy feeder. The bigger picture involves working in cooperation with nature, viewing your garden as a small part of all the natural system
Savour the flavour of herbs
It's easy to incorporate herbs and spices into your daily diet. Try these simple ideas:
Basil: Health benefit - anti-cancer; Use in Asian stir-fries, tomato salads and pesto
Coriander: Health benefit - aids digestion; Use in Salads or as a garnish for Asian and Indian dishes
Cumin: Health benefit - anti-inflammatory; Use in curries and Middle Eastern dishes
Dill: Health benefit - anti-bacterial; Use in fish and potato dishes
Flat-leaf parsley: Health benefit - anti-microbial; Use in salads, soups, stews and salsas
Garlic: Health benefit - lowers cholesterol, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial; Use in sauces, stir-fries,
soups, marinades, curries, casseroles
Ginger: Health benefit - arthritis pain relief, anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory; Use in Asian stir-fries,
Indian curries, fruit desserts and fruit juices
Lemongrass: Health benefit - anti-cancer; Use in Asian soups, stir-fries and tea infusions
Mint: Health benefit - anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, aids digestion; Use in fruit salads, fruit drinks,
Asian-style salads
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