471 - Herbs All Season: How I Use My Garden Herbs Year Round — Fresh, Dried, and Blended

_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> You spent the money on herbs. You watched them grow. Now what? _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> There's a whole season of flavor sitting in your garden, and most of it never makes it to your kitchen. This episode walks you through how to actually use what you grow — fresh, dried, frozen, and blended — from the first oregano harvest in spring all the way through cilantro in winter. _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> Free Download: Herbs Quick Reference Chart A handy cheat sheet for growing and using your favorite kitchen herbs. http://journeywithjill.net/herbchart _*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> 🌿 Live Workshop — Everyday Kitchen Herbs (Tuesday, May 19th) Join Jill live in her garden as she walks you through 12 kitchen herbs — growing, harvesting, and using each one. You can ask questions in the chat in real time. Register here → https://journeywithjill.net/herb-workshop Key Takeaways Harvest perennial herbs like oregano, mint, and thyme in spring when they're at their peak — before summer heat sets in Preserve flavor by storing dried herbs whole in jars, then grinding only when you're ready to use them Basil pesto freezes beautifully in silicone trays, giving you homegrown flavor all winter long Cilantro does best when you let it self-seed and volunteer — your fall and winter harvest will be stronger for it You don't have to do all of this at once — pick one herb, one method, and start there Resource Links Free Download: Herbs Quick Reference Chart → http://journeywithjill.net/herbchart Everyday Kitchen Herbs Workshop (May 19th, live) → https://journeywithjill.net/herb-workshop Connect with Jill: Friday Emails → https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneywithjillNet/videos Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/ <li class="whitespace-normal break-words