Saving the healing herbs of the bayou

Much of the land of the native Houma people is now underwater, and after the oil spill, one healer's great-grandson fears that the traditional plants once used to save the ill will soon be lost too.

An herbilicious celebration

Herbs and the bounty of the garden will take center stage on Saturday afternoon at the Door County Master Gardeners fourth annual Pesto Festo and Taste of The Garden Door.

A bounteous garden party: A snippet of fresh herbs can add so much

SOUTH BEND -- Stepping just outside the kitchen door at Sanctuary at St. Paul's, chef Matt McCall can readily take cuttings from a bounty of herbs, enabling his passion for fresh cooking.

ON TAP: Ruination IPA from Stone Brewing Co.

This beer is bold. The aroma is like a field of hop flowers dropped in a glass. That's just the beginning. You'd better be serious about hops before even taking this one off the shelf.

Community Calendar

To list an event happening in Greater Haverhill, submit no later than 10 days before The Haverhill Gazette's Thursday publication date. Listings run as space allows. Thursday, Sept. 9 Used clothing sale: Rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the East Hampstead Union Church, 225 E. Main St., East Hampstead, N.H. Clothing for men and women. Large selection of boy's infant and toddler ...