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September 3, 2019

Introduction

The Family Herbalist’s Guide To Growing and Harvesting Earth Friendly Organic Herbs

As the word ‘guide’ suggests, this is a practical, step by step approach to planting your own herb garden and harvesting the fruits of your labour. Because family herbalists grow herbs for both cooking and health, how the herbs are grown is very important.

The organic approach that we take does not rely on harmful pesticides or commercial granular fertilizers. Besides being the safest way to grow edible plants, our approach is in tune with the ethos of herb growing that has been practised for hundreds of years.

This mini-masterclass is also your ideas bank – with loads of suggestions on where and how to grow herbs, herb garden designs, companion planting advice, how to make your own organic pesticides and how to get herbs for free (legally and not holding up the local garden centre!).

We hope this class will not just remain on your smartphone but will become a daily guide, both dog eared and mud-stained. Above all, we hope it leads to your enjoyment and use of herbs in every aspect of your life.

Happy herb growing.

Di-Di Hoffman
The Herb Academy

Acknowledgements

The Herb Academy wishes to thank the following for their contribution to this manual:

Alice Spencer Higgs
Ashleigh Temple-Camp

Important Notice

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the South African Herb Academy

First Edition: January 2008

Revised Edition: September 2019

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No part of this publication may be reproduced or shared in any form or media.

ISBN 192-0-29006-0-978192-0-290061

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  1. Marietjie Van der Walt says

    November 10, 2021 at 4:17 pm

    With lockdown last year I enrolled on a few of the courses. Little did I know what lies ahead, now in hindsight I realise why God keep the future a secret. If I knew last year July what was in store for me, I don’t know if I would have had the courage to go on. When you are through the difficult times you realise, you are never alone if you put your trust in our Creator.
    The little time I had for myself I used to grow some herbs in my garden and in
    pots. What a blessing when you can spend you time creating something useful

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  2. Coretta Brewton says

    December 2, 2020 at 11:53 pm

    Todah rabah for your gift. The price is a berakah. You deserve so much. Todah YAH for you.

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  3. patricia. [email protected] says

    September 20, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    I am greatful for this opportunity

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  4. Tebogo Pooe says

    May 22, 2020 at 9:21 pm

    I cant explain how i am feeling to really get this school.

    Herb Academy you are my God send

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  5. Juanitha Gouws says

    April 23, 2020 at 10:55 am

    After the lock down we are moving to a new place with a big garden. I am so excited.

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Growing Herbs for Fun and Profit Mini-Masterclass
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