Meadow View has one of the most complete collections of herbs in the Dayton, OH area. The herbs are grown in 4” organic pots for ease of handling and establishment in either a larger container or in the garden.

Some of the varieties you can expect to find in our herb selection are:

• borage
• chives
• catnip
• and dill
• The Mint Family – including pennyroyal, lavender(7), mint(5), rosemary(4), sage(6), stevia, marjoram, oregano, thyme(3) and basil(9). Look for the squared stem, opposing leaves and often wrinkly or hairy leaf type.
• The Parsley Family– including coriander, fennel, parsley(2), dill, anise, cumin, coriander, caraway and fennel. 

Herbs are divided into various subgroups depending on some of their characteristics such as:

• herbaceous herbs which includes oregano, mints, tarragon, chives and lemon balm

• evergreen varieties such as sage, rosemary and thyme that do not die back over the winter, but remain green year round.

Herbs are one of natures little surprise packages that contain a lot of flavor. A little goes a long way. You do not need much to make an extraordinary impact in your cooking.  Spices and herbs are different in that herbs are usually edible leafy green plants, are chopped up small (usually), and are used primarily for flavoring purposes in dishes.  Food spices on the other hand are generally ground up into a powder. The staff that actually grows our herbs uses them in their cooking at home and are here to share that information with you.

Have you ever wondered why everything tastes exotic and exudes delicious aromas when you eat at a good five star restaurant? It is usually because of the seasoning. Exceptional chefs know that fresh food is always best and that includes fresh herbs.

Great food can be very simply prepared, but add a few fresh herbs and you have created a masterpiece. Once you achieve the art of seasoning with fresh herbs, you will be astounding family and guests with your remarkable culinary talents.

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