Shoppers are being urged to wash all ready-to-eat herbs carefully before eating after some were found to contain salmonella.

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Salmonella bacteria found in 'ready-to-eat' fresh herbs (Daily Mail)

WIMAUMA Until February, sisters Susan Bishop and Kathy Oliver sold their organic herbs and produce the old-fashioned way — person-to-person. But thanks to a conference workshop they attended in Kentucky, their sales efforts now include the Internet. In less than a year, their overall sales are up 20 percent.

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Family Farm In Wimauma Gets Boost From Internet Sales (The Tampa Tribune)

Fall is an outstanding time to plant many of the hardy culinary herbs, and one of the most popular is parsley.

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Try growing parsley this year (The Alexandria Town Talk)

The weekend scoop Growing and using herbs Holiday recipes often require herbs, which I grow in my landscape and containers outdoors. Dried herbs should smell fresh when you open the container. Crush the dried herbs to make sure they are not too dried and have lost all flavor. For ground herbs, stir the powder to test for the smell. If the herb smells musky, buy a fresh container. Herbs ...

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Growing and using herbs (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Many herbs can follow you inside to infuse your windowsill with the scent and taste of the garden all winter long.


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Nellie Gardner joined Katrina Irwin on News 8 Now at Sunrise Friday morning. She gives us some ideas on what to do with potted and garden herbs.

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Herbs for the Holidays! (WROC Rochester)