LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION 
What are Culinary Herbs? 
Plant Parts Used as Culinary Herbs 
Brief History of Culinary Herbs 
Fresh Herbs
Storing Fresh Herbs 
Cooking with Fresh Herbs 
Dried Herbs 
How to Dry Herbs 
Other Preserving Methods 
Sugars, Vinegars & Salts 
Freezing 
Lifting and Keeping Herbs over Winter 
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LESSON 2 HERB CHEMISTRY AND NUTRITION
Chemistry of Herbs 
The Nutritional Value of Herbs 

LESSON 3 SPICES 
Processing, Storing and Using Spices
What are Spices?
Processing Plants to Make Spices 
Storing Spices
Using & Assessing Spices 
Growing Plants for Spices 
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) 
Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) 
Coriander/Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) 
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) 
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) 
Other Spices to Grow at Home 
Some Culinary Uses for Spices 
Marinating Meat 
Gingersnaps 
Homemade Curry Powder 
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LESSON 4 A CLOSER LOOK AT GARLIC AND GINGER 
GARLIC (Allium sativum) 
Growing Garlic 
Using Garlic 
Medicinal Properties 
Garlic Bread 
Garlic Leaf Butter
GINGER (Zingiber officinale) 
Growing Ginger 
Using Ginger 
Medicinal Properties 
Crystallised Ginger 
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LESSON 5 MUSTARDS 
What is Mustard? 
Types of Mustard Plant 
Growing Mustard Seed 
Making Mustards 
Types of Mustards 
How to Use Mustards 
Basic Mustard
Hot English Mustard
Eggs in Mustard Sauce 
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LESSON 6 MEDICINAL USES OF CULINARY HERBS 
Medicinal Herbs
How To Make A Herbal Decoction 
How To Make A Herbal Ointment 
Medicinal Uses
Cautionary Notes 
Using Medicinal Herbs 
Herbal Medicine – A Glossary of Terms 
Herbs for Minor Complaints 
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LESSON 7 HERBAL TEAS 
The Benefits of Herbal Tea
Growing Tea Herbs 
Popular plants for herbal tea
How to Make a Herbal Tea
Popular Herbal Teas
Herbal Tea Ingredients and their Benefits
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LESSON 8 OTHER USES FOR CULINARY HERBS 
Garden Benefits of Herbs
Pollinator Herbs
Insect Repellents
Herbal Repellents 
Herbal Pest Control 
Herbal decoys
Herbs for pets and your wardrobe
Insect Repellent Herbal Oil
Insect Repellent Herb Cream
Herbal Bench Top Spray
Herbal Sachets
Pest control for pot plants
Washing with Herbal Oils
Herb Vinegars
Garlic Vinegar 
Italian Herb Vinegar
Herb Oils
Herb Oil with Leaves
Herb Cheeses
Herb Salt
Homemade Herb Salt
Herb Honey
Homemade Herb Honey
Herb Confectionary
Herb Biscuits
Using Herbs with Fruit
Easy Recipes
Baked Red Cabbage
Fast Mint Sauce 
Dandelion Coffee 
Mint Pasty 
Herb Dip
BBQ Marinade
Corn Soup (Serves Six) 
Stevia Liquid Essence and Syrup
Herb Breads
Herb and Garlic Bread Sticks
Thyme and Pumpkin Damper
Scandinavian-Style Crispbread
Savoury Luncheon Twist
Herb Butters
Maître d’Hôtel Butter
Green Butter
Chive Butter
Zesty Butter
Lemon Parsley Butter
Gargles
Ginger and Lemon Gargle
Herb and Spice Gargle
Rosemary, Clove and Ginger Gargle
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LESSON 9 HERB CRAFTS
Herb Dyes
Hair Rinses 
Herb Scented Stationary
Pressing Herbs
Ways to Press Herbs
Herbal Fragrances
Potpourri
Herbs for Potpourris
Herb Baths
Herbal Aftershave
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LESSON 10 LAVENDER CRAFTS
Everyday Items 
Lavender Bath Elixir 
Lavender Herbal Massage Oil 
Lavender Sachets 
Scented Clothes Hangers 
Lavender Candles 
Dried Flowers 
Preserving dried flowers 
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LESSON 11 THE KITCHEN GARDEN 
Growing Herbs 
Growing Herbs in Containers 
Caring for Herbs in Containers 
Choosing the Right Container 
Potting Mixes 
Maintenance 
Herbs for Pots 
Herbs as Indoor Plants 
How to grow herbs indoors 
Herbs suitable for growing indoors 
Hydroponic Herbs 
Natural Pest Control 
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LESSON 12 USING A SELECTION OF HERBS PART 1 
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LESSON 13 USING A SELECTION OF HERBS PART 2 
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Final Assessment