Herby Turns Ten!

A memorable lesson: 10 years of writing about herbs.

By the Herb Companion Staff
December/January 1997
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TheHerb Companion is celebrating its first decade. Join us in 1998, our tenth year, as we look back at where we’ve been and what we’ve done. In each issue, we’ll present snippets of stories, projects, and artwork that we’ve featured over the magazine’s life.

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This has been a time of exploration and excitement as we’ve ­watch­­­ed the subject of herbs become a national fascination. Once the pastime of a small but devoted group, herbs are mentioned in almost every national magazine on the newsstand today that deals with cooking, health, or gardening. We’re proud to have had a part in that.

Thanks for coming along for the ride!

Here are some snippets for your enjoyment:

Bay Rum Aftershave for Men

• 1/2 cup alcohol (pure grain alcohol or vodka)
• 1/4 cup rum
• 1/2 cup distilled water
• 1 tablespoon glycerin
• 1/4 teaspoon tincture of benzoin
• 1/2 cup freshly crushed bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons each ground cinnamon and orange peel
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice

1. Combine all ingredients in a clean glass jar and cap tightly. Let stand 2 weeks, shaking daily. 2. Strain thoroughly and filter again through a coffee filter. Bottle. Shake before using.
—Kate Carter Frederick,
June/July 1989

A memorable lesson

In 1994, the year that ‘Lady’ lavender won the All-America Selections flower award, The Herb Companion staff concocted a grand scheme. We designed ‘Lady’ seed packets with botanical artwork and our logo, filled them with seed we had arranged to get from Burpee, and tucked them into 198,000 copies of our February/March issue, along with a splashy package of stories on lavenders.

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