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Food from nature – week 8: Winter herbs

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December 04th, 2025

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Even now you can find herbs: thyme, sage and rosemary often grow wild in gardens or along walls.

Herbs strengthen the immune system and keep well. Dry them in bunches above a heat source or in an oven at low temperature. Aromatic herbs do more than add flavour – they keep you healthy.

Checklist:

✅ Recognise thyme and sage in the wild
✅ Dry herbs for tea or soup
✅ Make oil with fresh herbs
✅ Label your supplies

Grow your own herbs

You can of course also choose to plant herbs yourself in your garden: thyme and sage in particular are very easy herbs to plant and grow.

🌱 Food from nature – a tip every week

Every week on The Patriot we discuss what you can find in nature that week. You can find all published tips via this link.

Also be sure to read the basic article, which discusses the do’s and don’ts of foraging.

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