Episode Details

You spent the money on herbs. You watched them grow. Now what?

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.

Free Download: Herbs Quick Reference Chart A handy cheat sheet for growing and using your favorite kitchen herbs. http://journeywithjill.net/herbchart

🌿 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