by Jess Buttermore 
                
                
                  
                    January 19, 2022 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                       
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    A member of the mint family, with over 15 different species, bee balm has a long history of medicinal uses. It prevents infection by constraining the growth of infectious agents. It is also used as  
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Jess Buttermore 
                
                
                  
                    January 14, 2022 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                       
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    This catnip tea recipe is an immune boosting blend with calming properties that should be taken at night to promote a restful night's sleep.  
                  
                
                
                  
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                  by Jess Buttermore 
                
                
                  
                    September 17, 2021 
                   
                
                
                  
                  
                  
                  
                    
                      
                         
                       
                    
                   
                
                
                  
                    Grown, gathered and dried. Yesterday was for harvesting herbs from the garden. I do this every couple weeks throughout the summer. It’s a quiet, slow, fragrant task that I truly enjoy.  Here are a couple tips to keep in mind when storing your kitchen herbs: 
                  
                
                
                  
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