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June 20, 2025 40 mins

Celebrate the Sun in our Summer Solstice Special Episode! 

Herbalist Mary Colvin joins us to talk all about lemon balm; in the kitchen, garden and apothecary - we love this amazing herb! 

We share some recipes for herbal jellies, special stuffing for the Solstice feast, using salt to preserve herbs, and dig into the many medicinal uses for lemon balm. Mary shares info on lemon balm tea, topical uses for infusions and some of her favorite blends for lemon balm teas and tinctures. 

You can learn more about Mary Colvin and her work at https://herbalistmentor.com/

Mary was also a guest on a previous episode of Seeds & Weeds: https://seedsandweedspodcast.com/herbalists-guide-mary-colvin-ancestral-herbology/

The heat of the summer sun means we need to think about mulch for our gardens! We explore various types of mulch including grass clippings, straw, leaves, and landscaping cloth. Mulch is a valuable garden tool that suppresses weeds, retains moisture and keeps the soil cool.

At the top of the episode we talk about summer garden chores such as weeding, watering and trellising our plants. We also share some updates form around Small House Farm and Heather reads an excerpt from Herbs in Every Season.

Find your copy of Herbs In Every Season: https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product/herbs-in-every-season/

Visit the Mountain Rose Herbs website: https://mountainroseherbs.com/

Learn more about the Modern Homesteading Conference: https://modernhomesteading.com/

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