Article: FRESH HERBS ARE A WELCOME ADDITION TO SUMMER'S BOUNTY.(FLAVOR)

AT THE HEIGHT of summer, long, sunny days and warm rains bless us with a wealth of delectable riches.

Besides giant watermelons that defy one person to lift or a crowd to eat; in addition to zucchini and tomato plants that produce in stupefying abundance; on top of such grand gifts, give thanks for those potent little garden treasures - herbs.

Herbs probably were the first wild plants to be tamed and cultivated, as their healing properties were discovered by trial and error. For centuries, herbs were used medicinally, the only treatments available for such diverse ailments as headache, fever, nightmares, bee sting and upset tummy. Imbued with symbolism ...

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