Potager Gardening

I found this interesting article this morning about potager gardens. Check it out.

"A potager garden literally translates 'for the soup pot'. Vegetables, fruits, and both medicinal and edible herbs are grown together with the main incentive to feed the family. These traditional kitchen gardens date back to France nearly a thousand years ago when it was common for people to grow their own food and medicine."

Click on the link to continue reading the article. 

http://www.womenwhofarm.com/potager-gardens-have-been-around-for-centuries-and-continue-the-old-traditions-of-growing/

May 10 Program

Herb group:  May 10, Wed. 10 am at the History Center, 801 E. Cedar, Maureen Winkelman and Kam Wagert will present a program on “Doc Bruhl’s Herbs” highlighting the herbs found in the flowerbeds of the Center. We will also tour the gardens of the Center.