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Every homestead needs a great herb garden! The good news is many herbs are easy to grow and can even happily grow in containers for the space challenged homesteader. The hardest part is deciding which herbs to grow! Narrowing it down The first thing you need to determine is your growing zone to make sure …

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Thousands of years ago, comfrey was an important part of any herb garden.  Today, modern gardeners and herbalists alike are rediscovering this easy to grow, easy to care for, multi purpose plant! Comfrey is a tall, reliable perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.  When fully mature, under excellent conditions, it can be 3-6 feet tall …

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