Lovelight Herb Farm specializes in culinary herbs

By: Nicole Banks

As an avid home cook I know that using fresh herbs can take a dish from mediocre to amazing.  Herbs are used in cuisines spanning the globe and the unique combinations of herbs can make dishes come alive!  Lovelight Herb Farm specialized in culinary herbs from dozens of cultures allowing you the ability to have the herbs conveniently growing in your garden.

Culinary Herbs are a great addition to everyday meals

Culinary Herbs are an easy addition to enhance everyday meals.  With a quick trip out to your garden, you can kick up the flavor easily!  From adding chives to your scrambled eggs in the morning, tarragon to your out of the box stroganoff, or parsley for a fresh finish to a great steak dinner, adding culinary herbs to your dishes can make any home cook’s meals taste like they’re from a restaurant.

How do you use culinary herbs?

Culinary herbs can be added to dishes as they cook or at the end, depending on the herb and flavor profile that you’re looking for.  Culinary herbs are extremely versatile and combinations of herbs are known as familiar ethnic profiles.  Traditional herb combinations include herbes de provence, bouquet garni, italian herb blends, and poultry seasoning.  These fresh herb combinations can be a game changer for a home cook!

Learning when to add the culinary herbs can be important.  One easy way that I’ve used in the past is if the stem is thick or woody, to cook it with the food, if it’s a thin stemmed plant, add it at the end.  Consult some of our recipes for ideas and to learn more about utilizing herbs in your cooking.

Is it easy to grow culinary herbs?

Yes!  As it turns out, culinary herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow and many come back year after year.  This means that you can build a robust herb garden that can be highlighted with perennials to count on while adding your favorite annuals interspersed between them.  This mix and match gives you the ultimate herb garden and fresh herbs throughout the year!

Starting your herbs from seed is a great way to set your herb garden up for success!  Lovelight Herb Farms offers naturally grown seeds from beautiful health plants.  The seeds are high quality and are hand harvested and dried by an expert herbalist.  Nicki Nielson, the owner of Lovelight Herb Farm, is a passionate herbalist that is always available to answer questions and set you up from the beginning to be successful!

Why buy my seeds from Lovelight Herb Farm?

Lovelight Herb Farm is an amazingly robust herb farm located in the beautiful Willamette Valley of Oregon.  Grown with natural growing practices and an abundance of love and care, our seeds come from healthy, happy plants.  We love our customers and are here to answer any questions that you have about adding culinary herbs to your garden!  

Lovelight Herb Farm is a leader in education and we offer workshops and guided plant walks on the farm.  We are dedicated to sharing knowledge and keeping the history and knowledge of herbalism alive!  Even if you’re a beginner or an expert gardener adding culinary herbs for the first time, we’re here to support you on your journey!  Check out our culinary herb seeds click here.