Today I'm sharing with you a few of my favorite magazines that are about herbs. Each one is interesting and, if you love herbal stuff, will have something to offer you. These can often be picked up at stores that carry herbal products or you can see samples on their websites.
The Essential Herbal - This magazine comes out six times a year. It has articles about different herbs and their remedies, herbs around the world, recipes and herb projects. It's written in a friendly fashion and is fun to read. I have started to feel like I know the article writers. The January-February issue front cover talks about dill - herb of the year, warming winter recipes, herbs in Oz, aloe, making an herb hanger or a soap mold, and many other articles. It runs about 30 pages. The website is www.essentialherbal.com.
The Herb Companion - This magazine comes out monthly. I like that. They also have recipes, articles about herbs and herb projects and stories about people and their gardens. A lot of information. I look forward to it every month. The front cover for January talks about herbal oils and butters, basics of a beautiful kitchen garden, skin's best friend - tea tree, and an herbal tip for the winter solstice. That just scratches the surface. It runs about 60 pages. The website is www.herbcompanion.com.
The Herb Quarterly - As you probably guessed, this comes out four times a year. It has lots of short updates along with its articles on herbs, projects and recipes. A little more technical but easy to read. It's always a good day when I find it in my mailbox. The front cover for Spring talks about throwing an herb-themed shower, herbs for weight loss, a spring makeover, growing black plants and an essential garden tool guide. And much more. It runs about 65 pages. The website is www.herbquarterly.com.
A new magazine I have just discovered is called Mary Jane's Farm. Not an herb magazine, it has lots of short articles on things having to do with country living and comes out six times a year. Their front cover for April-May talks about recipes: heirlooms and heritage grains, outdoor bathing, greeting cards from common weeds, garage-door quilts, suburban folk art, Mother's Day dishes and delights, and rooftop gardening. I loved this magazine so much I couldn't wait for the next issue and ordered some back issues. It runs about 100 pages. The website is www.maryjanesfarm.org.
All of these magazines are so great I even like to look at the ads!
Written on Thursday, 11 March 2010 16:56 by Lorrie MacKenzie