Herbs around the Mediterranean

Cruise the Mediterranean with The St. Louis Herb Society

Check out traditional fine herbs that are essential in the haute cuisine of France.   Anchor your boat in Italy for a bouquet of basil and learn about Roman condiment herbs.  Set sail for the eastern Adriatic countries before coming into ports in Greece and Crete.  Wear a bay laurel wreath while pondering the glory of the mythical gods.  Plan stops in Turkey and Cypress to learn that William Shakespeare referred to wormwood in Romeo and Juliet.  Imagine the warm breeze that accompanies one into the North African harbors.   Learn of the medicinal uses of centaury and cinquefoil as well as ceremonial applications of henna.  The sea is Mediterranean blue and the sunsets orange when gliding toward Spain and Portugal where the showy foliage of cardoons and saffron hued marigolds dot the landscape.  Won’t you join us for a fantastic herbal excursion?

 

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Herbs around the Mediterranean can be purchased from the Missouri Botanical Garden Press at
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