Rustic Herb House
215 Main Street West P1H1Y1 Huntsville, ON, Canada

Thank you to everyone for the support and spreading the word..... Open Tomorrow and all weekend starting at 9am to about 3 or 4pm and every weekend until we sell out... List of plants we sell...pass it along please and thank you :)... Tomato -Brandywine Tomato - Roma Tomato- Sweetie cherry Tomato - Beefsteak Pepper - Cal Wonder Pepper - Cayenne Chile Cucumber - Straight 8 Cucumber - Salt&Pepper Zucchini - Yellow Zucchini - Green Squash - Butternut Squash - Spaghetti Pumpkin - Small Sugar Pumpkin - Fairy Tale Watermelon - Crimson Sweet Pea -Sugar Snap Bean - Tender green Chives Rosemary - BBQ Chamomile - German Oregano - Greek Sage Basil - Sweet Basil - Thai Parsley - Italian Kale Mustard - Red Giant Broccoli - Calabrese Chard - Giant Fordhook Chard - Rainbow Marigolds Geranium - Citronella Sweet Potato Vine Petunias - Balcony Cash only this weekend but getting a debit and visa unit by next weekend :) The Rustic Herb House is a FoodLand Ontario recognized grower All of our plants are grown here in Huntsville by way of seed or cuttings

The plants have been doing great ...All the herbs and Veggie plants a garden could have, love and need ...See you all Saturday 9am-3pm.... Sunday 9am-3pm and Monday

I would like to proudly say the Herb House will be opening this may long weekend :) and every weekend until we are sold out Having a road sign made up so look for the big orange flower on the main street, west end of town

I would like to know if there is anyone who can send me a lead or leads to any of the following.... anyone who is a local honey producer... Anyone who can's or jar's anything edible Anyone who has maple syrup for selling.. If you know anyone or have heard of anyone who has the following that as a hobby or small business sells or produces such goods...Please pass it along to me or send them the Herb House way... Thanks to all those who support us :)

First day plants can play in the greenhouse.... :) its beginning to not look a lot like Christmas haha.... Greenhouse growers association link....See what's good in Ontario http://www.ontariogreenhouse.com/

Late night last night and a big day today with most of all our seeds being planted for the big sale..... Squashes, Pumpkins, Cucumbers, Chard, Broccoli, Cabbage, Chives and more all in their potted homes.... EARTH DAY COMING :) and hopefully the snow is going hahaha April 22 is earth day ....check it out @ http://www.earthday.ca/

Both grow rooms are that the maximum and Lots left to plant....sneak peak at some of the plants....Peppers, Tomato,Basil,Sage,Rosemary,Sweet potato vine and more !!

Last year a friend of the growing community, grew Potato in a box and had huge success... I always knew it could be done but wasn't sure on how well they do here in Muskoka... Check out the boxed Potato ideas here ... http://tipnut.com/grow-potatoes/ http://www.organicgardening.com/learn/7-ways-plant-potatoes

As the snow thaws and dirt every where looks more tempting to plant plant plant...here are some great resources of the power of the crops growing under ground.... BEETS http://www.freshvegetablesontario.com/index.php... TURNIPS http://www.diethealthclub.com/h/turnip-health-benefits.html RADISHES http://www.fullcircle.com//14/9-reasons-to-eat-your-radis/ YAMS http://www.fitday.com//healthy/the-nutrition-of-yams.html ONION http://onions-usa.org/all-about-onions/onion-health-research

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND !!!!!!! Last year we couldn't keep Citronella Geraniums on the shelf....We grew 40 last year and hope to double that production this season..... The old wives tale is they help fight the mosquito apocalypse HAHAHA

FOODLAND ONTARIO Last year the Rustic Herb House applied to be recognized by Foodland Ontario for growing and selling local Ontario herbs and produce.....We were accepted and with great pride we will represent.... Anything purchased through the Herb house that is edible will be and has met Foodland Ontario's requirements ; that all parts of your purchase seeds including, have been sourced from our great province.....And of course everything grown at the Rustic Herb house, g...rows in good old home " Huntsville" www.ontario.ca/foodland

MEATLESS MONDAYS !!!!!! Reading lots about ways to introduce more veggie intake to the family home... especially with children to please at the dinner table..... Meatless Mondays sounding like a great way to get the health benefits across your table and into your diet... Good readings found here about 10 ways to add a kick to some boring boiled veggies in a pot........ http://localfoods.about.com//prepara/tp/rootvegetables.htm http://thepioneerwoman.com///roasted-root-vegetable-candy/

Down and dirty with the root veggies...Not only feels good getting your hands in there to pull them up or plant them...root veggies keep your body running clean unlike their growing domains.... going to try post all week about the goods of growing where the sun don't shine .... http://www.besthealthmag.ca//5-reasons-to-eat-more-root-ve... http://revivemagazine.com/many-benefits-come-eating-root-v/

With some old fashion help from good buddies, we put up the new wooden roof for the green house at the shop.... Picking up new poly panels this weekend and with any luck.....we can expand the growing season to 10 months inside.....

Great new twist on an old friend.....Growing and making cuttings for a Rosemary called " Barbecue" So what happens is this.... The stems of the plant grow thick and woody enough to use them as your skewers for your bbq'n kebab's...... SWEEEETTTTT!!!! a nice thought after Mondays great weather ..... Ummmmm fresh veggies on a rosemary kebab :)

Last year Matt Heavens and I planted nearly 700 garlic of 3 variety's. Music ....Siberian....Legacy here's Great info page on all the benefits of garlic...hope to be bringing our crop to stores this fall and for sure expanding our garlic patch for 2015 http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=60

Attended an amazing event last night in Huntsville about local culture, food and health..... Find them and a new adventure for healthier life styles, supporting local economical growth and of course...us gardeners and farmers @ Muskoka North Good Food Co-op Safe to say " somethings happening here :) "