New book of herbs
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New book of herbs
Dorling Kindersley, c2004
- : hard
- : pbk
- Other Title
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The new book of herbs
Available at 2 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: hard ISBN 9780751346473
Description
Divided into four sections; the A-Z top 100 herbs, Garden, Kitchen, Health and Home. The garden section features practical step-by-step cultivation techniques, the kitchen section features healthy, mouthwatering recipes, and the health & home section features herbal first aid kits and natural skin care creams.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: what is a herb?
- why grow herbs organically?
- managing herbs the natural way. The garden: your garden environment
- soil analysis
- preparing new beds for planting
- designing a herb garden
- feeding the soil
- herb propagation
- seasonal maintenance
- harvesting. The kitchen: why use herbs in cooking?
- hot and cold drinks
- salads
- mayonnaise and mustards
- oils and vinegars
- marinades and butters
- sweet and savoury sauces
- cooked dishes. The home: why use herbs in the home?
- furniture, fabric and surface cleaners
- home fragrance
- first aid
- beauty
- relaxation
- petcare. Top 100 herbs.
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9781405305792
Description
Discover how fresh herbs can breathe new life into your home, health and garden with the queen of herbs, Jekka McVicar. Learn how to propagate, raise and maintain herbs the organic way. Cook up simple, delicious recipes using fresh herbs that boost flavour and your health. Discover the many domestic uses for herbs - from first aid kits to natural air fresheners. A tasty treat - savour it!
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