1. HERBS

2. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • What herb means • What herbs can be used in • History of herbs • How to dry herbs • How to store herbs

3. Herb means grass Herbs are classified as soft stemmed aromatic plants

4. Herbs Can be used in….. • Cooking • Medicines • Fragrances • Ornaments

5. DILL HISTORY • Dill was used by magicians and sorcerers • Protect against which craft • Cure hiccoughs

6. BASIL HISTORY • Associated with sympathy and compassion • Sign of love and devotion between young couples • Associated with scorpions and poison • Placed on bites and stings

7. SPEARMINT HISTORY • Biblical time used as payment • Ancient Greek myth • Used for • Bites from mad dogs • Indigestion • Cure mouth and gum ailments • Heal skin diseases • Stimulate appetite

8. CATNIP HISTORY • Treating hysteria, nervousness, and headaches • Makes cats, kittenish and playful

9. PARSLEY HISTORY • Unlucky to transplant • Used by Greeks, wore around neck to absorb fumes of wine to prevent drunkenness

10. SAGE HISTORY • Cure ailments Broken bones Wounds Stomach disorders Loss of memory • Used in making beer and ale • Used as mouth wash • Used to stimulate hair growth

11. GARLIC HISTORY • Oldest known food and seasoning • Strength Egyptians Greeks and Romans

12. Drying Herbs • Harvest during blooming period • Lose some flavor • Sunny morning right after dew has dried • Do not place in direct sunlight • Warm even temperature place • Place on a screen

13. STORING HERBS • Air tight containers • Labeled • Don’t break up the leaves • Dark cool place

14. What You Know Now • What herb means • What herbs can be used in • The history of some herbs • How to dry herbs • How to store herbs

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