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471 - Herbs All Season: How I Use My Garden Herbs Year Round — Fresh, Dried, and Blended

· 41 min · Episode 471

Episode 471 - Herbs All Season: How I Use My Garden Herbs Year Round — Fresh, Dried, and Blended

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You spent the money on herbs. You watched them grow. Now what?

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There's a whole season of flavor sitting in your garden, and most of it never makes it to your kitchen. This episode walks you through how to actually use what you grow — fresh, dried, frozen, and blended — from the first oregano harvest in spring all the way through cilantro in winter.

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Free Download: Herbs Quick Reference Chart A handy cheat sheet for growing and using your favorite kitchen herbs. http://journeywithjill.net/herbchart

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🌿 Live Workshop — Everyday Kitchen Herbs (Tuesday, May 19th) Join Jill live in her garden as she walks you through 12 kitchen herbs — growing, harvesting, and using each one. You can ask questions in the chat in real time. Register here → https://journeywithjill.net/herb-workshop

Key Takeaways

• Harvest perennial herbs like oregano, mint, and thyme in spring when they're at their peak — before summer heat sets in • Preserve flavor by storing dried herbs whole in jars, then grinding only when you're ready to use them • Basil pesto freezes beautifully in silicone trays, giving you homegrown flavor all winter long • Cilantro does best when you let it self-seed and volunteer — your fall and winter harvest will be stronger for it • You don't have to do all of this at once — pick one herb, one method, and start there

Resource Links

Free Download: Herbs Quick Reference Chart → http://journeywithjill.net/herbchart

Everyday Kitchen Herbs Workshop (May 19th, live) → https://journeywithjill.net/herb-workshop

Connect with Jill:

• Friday Emails → https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup • YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneywithjillNet/videos • Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/ • Podcast Archive → https://journeywithjill.net/the-beginners-garden-podcast/ • Oregano vs. Marjoram — What's the Difference? https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/338-oregano-vs-marjoram

Ready for a simple system to plan and track your whole garden? My Complete Garden Planner makes it easy → https://shop.journeywithjill.net/

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Gardening advice shared in this podcast is based on my own experience in Zone 8a (Arkansas) and from the feedback I receive from others in different gardening contexts. Your results may differ depending on your location, climate, and growing conditions. Always check your local extension service or trusted resources for region-specific guidance.

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