Transcript herbs - Glen Rose FFA

HERBS
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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What herb means
What herbs can be used in
History of herbs
How to dry herbs
How to store herbs
Herb means grass
Herbs are classified as soft stemmed
aromatic plants
Herbs Can be used in…..
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Cooking
Medicines
Fragrances
Ornaments
DILL HISTORY
• Dill was used by magicians and sorcerers
• Protect against which craft
• Cure hiccoughs
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
SPEARMINT HISTORY
• Biblical time used as payment
• Ancient Greek myth
• Used for
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Bites from mad dogs
Indigestion
Cure mouth and gum ailments
Heal skin diseases
Stimulate appetite
CATNIP HISTORY
• Treating hysteria, nervousness, and
headaches
• Makes cats, kittenish and playful
PARSLEY HISTORY
• Unlucky to transplant
• Used by Greeks, wore around neck to
absorb fumes of wine to prevent
drunkenness
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
GARLIC HISTORY
• Oldest known food and seasoning
• Strength
Egyptians
Greeks and Romans
Drying Herbs
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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
STORING HERBS
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Air tight containers
Labeled
Don’t break up the leaves
Dark cool place
What You Know Now
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What herb means
What herbs can be used in
The history of some herbs
How to dry herbs
How to store herbs
The End