How Is Cinnamon Harvested

Here in the U.S., if you want the aroma and flavor of Grandma's kitchen, Cassia cinnamon is the one you want. Korintje Cassia is the cinnamon most likely found on your grocery store shelf, while the more intense Chinese and high grade Vietnamese Cassia...

After my experience with aspirin and the beneficial aspects of using it to help plants fight off infections, I mused about other naturally occurring substances or products that might have similar uses.

The species is listed as endangered in Florida and in general may be difficult to find since it is a lesser used horticultural specimen. Pruning the wild cinnamon bush will create more of a tree-like appearance.Although not particularly showy, the flowers...

That's why the Dutch gave the British the island of New Amsterdam, in exchange for the Indonesian island of Molucca (or Moluka) where Nutmeg grows. Nutmeg is also a key flavor in custards, French toast, pumpkinCloves and Nutmeg/Mace come from the same...

I add about ¼ cup of honey or brown sugar, and one mulling spice bag to one standard bottle of wine, and heat until hot but not boiling. I tend to prefer the mixtures that echo the flavors of the mulled ciders of my childhood, with cinnamon, nutmeg,...

The plants from which we get flavorings and spices have to rank among the most exotic, since they are the types for which expeditions were once launched and new worlds explored. But it shouldn't be difficult to find somebody like me whose plant sorely...

It also lessens the amount of debris and chaff that needs to be removed.Regardless of how you harvest your amaranth seeds, you will need to winnow out the chaff from the seed. Read on to find out how to harvest amaranth and other information about harvesting...

Hops harvest season is when the cones have had some time to dry out on the vine, usually August or September.To figure out when to harvest hops, squeeze the cone gently with your fingers.

Shallots are mild flavored and taste like a combination between. Keep reading to learn how to harvest shallots.prefer soil that drains well and has a high composition of organic matter.

Watch what animals eat to gauge if it is edible.Anything that looks like parsley or carrots is likely unsafe to eat.You can always rely upon the adage, “leaves of three, let them be.”Never take all of a food, as it is necessary for wild animals and...

Cinnamon grows in very poor soils and is tolerant of a variety of nutritional levels. Cinnamon seeds are dicots, which means that they have two equal halves when bisected lengthwise.

If you buy them from the grocers, they may be treated with an edible wax. The fruit is then allowed to ripen further in an area of room temp. A ripe guava can be stored in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.

Is a prolific, rapid growing vegetable that one minute will be a diminutive 3 inches long and practically overnight becomes a foot and half long monster. Read on to find out all the dirt on how and when to harvest zucchini.also reside.

Harvest vegetables that have glossy skin and are firm, but that can still be dented with a fingernail.Grasp the ripe zucchini in one hand. Harvesting the zucchinis at the proper time ensures they are also at their peak of flavor.Inspect the plant for...

Like I said, air drying herbs is the easiest way of preserving homegrown herbs. Put the trays in the dehydrator and dry the leaves for one to three hours. I usually flip the leaves over once or twice during the process to ensure they dry evenly.

I scrubbed them up, sliced them thin, and tossed them with some thin onion slices, olive oil, fresh chopped rosemary, cracked pepper and a bit of salt. Of course, having such a fresh and unusually purple harvest, led me straight to the kitchen to see...

I separate out a few nice shoots to plant for next year's crop and then throw the rest of the roots into the blender. Making prepared horseradish couldn't be much easier. It's just about horseradish harvesting time! Yummy! Most horseradish growers wait...

Don't let your social life fall by the wayside during growing season. We marinate cucumbers rice vinegar with dill and added seasonings. We always have a ton of cucumbers this time of year and, even with our pickle-making obsession, the extras still pile...

Boost your nutrition during the wintertime with different types of easy-to-grow microgreens. Lower the light so the bulbs are only 2 to 3 inches above the top of the flat. Setting them on a timer is a great idea.

For those of us who grow dried beans in the garden, harvest time is upon us. Make sure no pods are near the edge of the tarp. Not sure how to thresh dry beans? As soon as some of the beans begin to crack open, pull them from the plants.

We're the third floor on the building directly ahead. I use river bamboo (Arundo donax) for my stakes, and a bit further up the creek there are a few places where there are big clumps of wild Arundo.

When Brett and I moved to the country two decades ago, we envisioned having a sunny little orchard where we would harvest bushels of apples , pears and other delicious tree treasure each year.

I've been eating fave from my fave harvest for weeks now, a few pods at a time. All in all it was a good year for fave, but I'll probably plant less next year. One of my favorite things to do is eat things from the garden while I'm working.

Cave paintings around the world show that humans drew before they had cohesive, written alphabets. Plants use color as a warning, an attractant or a decoration, all of which serve to ensure future offspring.

Once you learn how to use cinnamon powder for plant health, you'll think twice about grabbing harsh chemicals for your gardening needs.The benefits of cinnamon on plants is widespread and you may end up reaching for the spice almost daily.

My compliment-winning olives last year were made by filling a big glass jar with olives and water and changing the water almost every day for about two months. Personally, the small harvest isn't such great news.

If it resists, it's not ready. Spurs are easily broken off; if too many are destroyed, there may not be enough apples next year.Do not pull the apple off its stem. Here in Zone 5, the earliest apples like 'Lodi' may be ready to pick in July, while 'Granny...