tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post8308882544982157630..comments2023-05-29T02:55:29.750-05:00Comments on The Thrifty Homesteader: Herbs in Small GardensDeborah Niemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10754242197245805551noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-68404321124753293292012-02-21T09:31:30.310-06:002012-02-21T09:31:30.310-06:00Sure! Okay, this time random.org picked 1, which i...Sure! Okay, this time random.org picked 1, which is "Deborah in Atlanta." Congratulations!Deborah Niemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754242197245805551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-72604976576235533222012-02-21T01:33:27.948-06:002012-02-21T01:33:27.948-06:00Deborah ~ would you mind pulling another name, as ...Deborah ~ would you mind pulling another name, as well, and I'll send another book out?<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />ChrisChris McLaughlinhttp://www.asuburbanfarmer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-77766715720582149932012-02-21T01:30:27.233-06:002012-02-21T01:30:27.233-06:00Yay, Jean! I hope you enjoy it!Yay, Jean! I hope you enjoy it!Chris McLaughlinhttp://www.asuburbanfarmer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-17248596656030222992012-02-20T19:32:11.714-06:002012-02-20T19:32:11.714-06:00Jean in MN is the winner! Random.org picked #19, a...Jean in MN is the winner! Random.org picked #19, and she left the 19th comment. Jean, drop me a note using the comment form on here, and give me the name and address where you want the book sent! Congratulations!Deborah Niemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754242197245805551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-25522064844552779152012-02-20T09:02:38.112-06:002012-02-20T09:02:38.112-06:00I've just gotten my order of herb seeds - look...I've just gotten my order of herb seeds - looking forward to starting them! It's my first real adventure in gardening since I had my own little plot in my mom's vegetable garden when I was 5, so we'll see how it goes - I'm sure this book would help me out!Kendra Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740605386406413685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-55713191071526950222012-02-19T22:45:03.526-06:002012-02-19T22:45:03.526-06:00Mint, thyme, rosemary, and basil are my favorite h...Mint, thyme, rosemary, and basil are my favorite herbs, but I'm having a really hard time getting them to grow in my south-facing window. Maybe this book will be just what I need to get them going!Cassiahttp://hornrimmedmagpie.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-70373036491745703102012-02-19T20:33:02.664-06:002012-02-19T20:33:02.664-06:00You are soooo right about the mint. I have to keep...You are soooo right about the mint. I have to keep mine firmly in hand in a large container by itself, otherwise I think it would take over the yard. Right now my two favorite herbs are basil and mint (love mint tea with a passion). I would very much like to win the book. Thanks for the chance.BJ Gingleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448096798628492349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-87099719340468853822012-02-19T20:27:01.582-06:002012-02-19T20:27:01.582-06:00I'm trying to grow three containers of herbs o...I'm trying to grow three containers of herbs on my window sill...they are the "chiapet" variety LOL<br />I could certainly use a good book on gardening which is easy to follow.<br />Dawn<br />dagruss@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-75814207572218552872012-02-19T18:31:34.926-06:002012-02-19T18:31:34.926-06:00I have a vegetable garden and keep herbs in large ...I have a vegetable garden and keep herbs in large containers on my patio. There is <b>nothing</b> like stepping out the back door and snipping fresh Rosemary and Thyme to season a lambchop with! <br /><br />I think my favorite 'new' herb that I tried last year was Lemon Thyme. I can't believe how "lemony" it smells and tastes. Like a lemon drop!<br /><br />Come on random number picker...pick ME!!!<br /><br />;-)Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-71356335353520618482012-02-19T18:29:00.986-06:002012-02-19T18:29:00.986-06:00Would so love to win this book...I grew up with a ...Would so love to win this book...I grew up with a garden but my husband isn't so inclined. It's too hard to arrange a large garden alone, so small space gardening is perfect for me! My grandson loves to plant and to watch things grow...I believe it will help to create a lifelong gardener! It will be a start to our self-sustainability (along with our chickens and soon-to-own goats)<br />Kathy<br />gapeachy19@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-17103681177724219742012-02-19T18:19:59.793-06:002012-02-19T18:19:59.793-06:00This sounds like a fabulous book. I'm really k...This sounds like a fabulous book. I'm really keen to learn about herbs and edible flowers and other things that can complement my cheese making passion. Sure would love this book. Thanks for profiling it.<br />Heather SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-78467575077945269072012-02-19T18:19:05.180-06:002012-02-19T18:19:05.180-06:00I'm a salsa junkie, so one of my favorite herb...I'm a salsa junkie, so one of my favorite herbs is cilantro. I am also partial to rosemary. I love to slip a cutting between the skin and breat meat of a chicken before roasing. I live in the city, so winning this book would be right up my alley!Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-780090952089804562012-02-19T15:43:57.578-06:002012-02-19T15:43:57.578-06:00We live in a townhome with a teeny yard and deck, ...We live in a townhome with a teeny yard and deck, but it has been my dream to try to grow something in the full sun in either of those places. Fingers crossed.SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-48207901463047993742012-02-19T14:27:03.951-06:002012-02-19T14:27:03.951-06:00sounds like an awesome booK! would love it! blessi...sounds like an awesome booK! would love it! blessings, SharonSharon-The OKI StampQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15663236277639102293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-13554747798262722112012-02-19T13:51:43.643-06:002012-02-19T13:51:43.643-06:00I don't know much about growing herbs. I grew...I don't know much about growing herbs. I grew some last year, but didn't do much with them. Would love to learn more about how to cook with them, store them, grow them etc. Thanks for offering this giveaway!! <br />Janel <br />rickeyjanel@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-72467167879660690112012-02-19T13:34:43.765-06:002012-02-19T13:34:43.765-06:00I'd certainly love to win the book. :) Good lu...I'd certainly love to win the book. :) Good luck to all the entrants!LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-69713469847471318532012-02-19T13:29:15.641-06:002012-02-19T13:29:15.641-06:00I don't know that I have a favorite herb yet, ...I don't know that I have a favorite herb yet, but I want to learn about small space gardening!<br /><br />Thanks for offering this giveaway. <br /><br />Jean - MNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-39564912468604393972012-02-19T13:27:06.887-06:002012-02-19T13:27:06.887-06:00I've been dreaming about an herb garden for qu...I've been dreaming about an herb garden for quite some time, so this blog is very interesting. We have a large yard but not a lot of sunlight. Hope to learn more!<br />Patty Kvachkoff parkymom@hotmail.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-56942004681473696182012-02-19T12:51:59.896-06:002012-02-19T12:51:59.896-06:00David Redden Feb 19 , 2012 01:40 PM I live in the...David Redden Feb 19 , 2012 01:40 PM I live in the city , just picked up my first issuse of mother earth news & read ur story . Been wanting to try this. Now i'm going to do with your help Thanks der6019@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-23044906179680364862012-02-16T20:43:10.231-06:002012-02-16T20:43:10.231-06:00If you don't have an ID to comment, you can ju...If you don't have an ID to comment, you can just put your name at the end of the post. If I don't have an email address for the winner, I'll just post the name, and you can email me with mailing info. I just can't have "anonymous" as the winner though because anyone could claim to be that person.Deborah Niemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754242197245805551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-30664570805108024972012-02-16T18:54:44.917-06:002012-02-16T18:54:44.917-06:00I love herbs! I've just started growing some ...I love herbs! I've just started growing some the last few years, and as you say, I've discovered they are some of the easier plants to grow, and they're SO useful. This last year, I was surprised by an impulsive purchase of pineapple sage that I popped into my herb bed. I didn't realize it would grow so enormous and have huge beautiful flowers in the Fall. It was gorgeous! <br /><br />And I'm trying to leave my name and email address for you, but there's no option to submit my email address privately. How do I do that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-69977858471551697622012-02-16T17:29:14.339-06:002012-02-16T17:29:14.339-06:00My herb garden has been doing quite well this wint...My herb garden has been doing quite well this winter. Unfortunately my row cover blew off one of the below freezing, windy night and the only thing remaining is my rosemary. I would love to be do a better job in a small space. Whoever wins will be a very happy person.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005721571222824906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-19194466729970168002012-02-16T16:22:27.942-06:002012-02-16T16:22:27.942-06:00Great give-away. Some lucky winner is getting fir...Great give-away. Some lucky winner is getting first rate instruction on growing in small spaces.jchapstkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10865060648465535097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-26367412050475871202012-02-16T09:47:20.995-06:002012-02-16T09:47:20.995-06:00I have never grown anything before, but this year ...I have never grown anything before, but this year I am going to start. I live in a condo, but have a large patio which i am going to turn into a garden using containers. This book sounds like it would be just the ticket for me!!!!Anna Mermaidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324327300877442491.post-25388888625153913792012-02-16T09:47:19.399-06:002012-02-16T09:47:19.399-06:00I don't know much about using herbs in cooking...I don't know much about using herbs in cooking or anything, but I tried my hand at companion planting them in a small box garden last summer.<br />Since I am clueless about that, too, I had mixed success.<br /><br />But if it helps the plants, I'd do it again. :)LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.com