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Book Review: Medicinal Herbs, A Beginner’s Guide by Rosemary Gladstar

November 16, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide: 33 Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use   Author: Rosemary Gladstar List Price: $14.95 Length: 217 pages Frugal, Sustainable or Prepared? This book pertains to all three.  Using wildcrafted herbs as medicinal can save you money, is a renewable/sustainable/green resource, and can help you be prepared to deal with… Keep Reading

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The final drying & storing of herbs

November 14, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 6 Comments

This summer’s herb garden did well.  I grow most of my herbs in pots on a little strip about 3 feet wide that’s between my house and the driveway.  Here’s what it looked like this spring: I’ve managed to cram in there Lovage , Chives, Sage, Parsley, Mint, Spearmint, Lemon Balm, Oregano, German Thyme, Rosemary,… Keep Reading

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The Return of the Early Spring Perennials

April 14, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

Ahh perennials-the frugal gardener’s friend. I just love planting an edible once and having it come back every year without any work from me.  Here are the very early edible spring perennials that are up on the Frugal Upstate Village Homestead. Chives are a classic in many climates and dead simple to grow. With no… Keep Reading

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About Frugal Upstate

About Frugal Upstate

I’m Jenn –an Upstate NY wife, mom, blogger and veteran. I talk very fast, read constantly, take on too much and make plenty of mistakes. I’m a real person, not perfection. I love to talk about the frugal lifestyle, “Village Homesteading”, living a more sustainable lifestyle and being prepared for all the curves life throws at you.

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