Loved, loved, loved Anna’s demonstration for making Rosemary salve. I think she’s a treasure. Please bring her back to share her wealth of how to use our herbs. ❤

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

omggg so kind of you to say!!!!!! Looking forward to sharing more info VERY soon!!!

@Alexden96Channel

5 ай бұрын

@@PNW_anaI would LOVE to see more demonstrations from you!! Herbalism fascinates me so much, and since I’m a visual learner, books aren’t that helpful. One day I hope to be able to make all sorts of home remedies! ❤

@iPodFayne

5 ай бұрын

Yes, this was really educational and interesting!

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

@@Alexden96ChannelI lovvvvveee hearing this!!! There will be a lot more sharing to come!!

@ragheadand420roll

5 ай бұрын

@@PNW_anawheres your channel ana ? 😀

I want more of Ana! She is concise, easy to understand, has a clear voice, and has a lovely personality. Great choice, Kevin!

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

I love this. Would love to see more homemade gift ideas from the garden, as well as self-care, skin, and beauty infusion ideas.

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

You got it!

@nef4588

5 ай бұрын

Yes! Came to say this very thing. Thank you for highlighting her page!

@sueweathers3978

5 ай бұрын

Anna made it easy to understand and what s beautiful gift for anyone!!!

Ana was terrific! A natural teacher who clearly loves to share her knowledge. Yes, more Ana!

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

omgggg sooooo kind of you!!! thank you!

@dianamiles-hannah1286

4 ай бұрын

@j.m.7056 wholeheartedly agree!

Thank you for showcasing Ana. Please bring her back for more ideas for using herbs. What great gift ideas from you both ❤️❤️

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

Will do!!

Kevin use the branches as skewers for kabobs! It's amazing! Even better if you cook with mesquite. You can put it in chicken noodle soup and it's my favorite soup

@kaygau8817

5 ай бұрын

You can also save the stems for placing inside of roasted or braised poultry cavities or use them to infuse stocks, broths or sauces!!! I’m a HUGE fan of letting nothing (or at, as little as possible) go to waste, and will frequently do stuff like that! Whatever scraps can’t be fed to our pets (like carrot peels/ends bitter celery hearts, etc) gets turned into worm food/compost. Even coffee grounds and well steeped tea bag contents (I personally drink a LOT of tea, so it usually gets 3-4 STRONG/CONCENTRATED steepings before mixing together in a well balanced batch) get tossed outside immediately each day, and our desert plot is being to truly thrive!!!

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

Such a good idea!

My grandmother grows her own and then makes homemade bread with it. Omg if you’ve never had it before it might sound weird but get some from the store and try it. It’s amazing. Homemade is even better.

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

That sounds DELISH. I've put it in my sourdough before. - Kevin

@judynoorda8046

5 ай бұрын

Can you tell me how much to use in bread

@brainmic

5 ай бұрын

​@@judynoorda8046 Twice as much fresh if the recipe calls for dry

@judynoorda8046

5 ай бұрын

@@brainmic thank you so much. I can’t wait to try it.

@liddybird3608

5 ай бұрын

I love rosemary in bread. Olives go well with it too.

Anna did a wonderful job of explaining her process. I would love to see more of Anna.

Thumbs up for Ana. Very informative and well-spoken.

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

Ana is awesome! Stoked to see another PNW crew member and SUPER stoked about seeing you guys teach more about infusions and maybe... preservation? I love all your content and I'm happy to say you keep bringing in things that are increasingly relevant in my life!

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

woo hoo for the PNW!!!!!!

@Mina-sr1jt

5 ай бұрын

@@PNW_ana Hello. Do you have a channel? I'm also in WA and I hoping to gain some knowledge and maybe a friend!

I stayed in Petaluma years ago and Rosemary was grown as a hedge. It was beautiful and it just so happened to be blooming.

@mariannemalveaux6829

5 ай бұрын

march storm in the SF Bay area this past march took out most if one of our rosemary hedges. I have dried most of it and am making rosemary infused evoo (for cooking, and hair) and argan oil for hair. That rosemary infused evoo is great on roasted veggies or brushed or drizzled on salmon before cooking.

Videos that show me creative ways to use the herbs (and flowers and veg) I'm growing PLUS how to propagate more plants are gold!!! Love Anna, love this type of video!!

So envious you can grow it as a perennial. I have to grow it in a container so I can bring it inside every winter - and so sad, I've never had one bloom. But love the tips from Ana - and the propagating! Thank you!

@greenvalkyrie45

5 ай бұрын

I brought mine in for the winter and placed it under my grow lights. Right now the whole plant is full of flower buds!

@sueweathers3978

5 ай бұрын

I agree with ceecee! We'll never see it bloom up here but grateful to know how to propagate it! Had a beautiful bush, quite large for this northern state. I dig itt up to keep in a pot in our garage and it still froze! So sad

Loved Ana!!!!! If she’s going to do more herby/ witchy things bring her back weekly!!!!! ❤❤❤

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

hahahaha - alllllll the witchy things!! YASSSSSSS!

I love all your videos, the homestead, main channel, and Jacque's as well. I have been watching for a few years, and you were my inspiration to start my own gardening channel.

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

@julianspetsplants0309

5 ай бұрын

@@epicgardening thakyou

Yes, more Ana, please. Thank you!

Loved having Anna on the channel. Do bring her back sometime soon.

Bring a her back more often, please!!! We really need to learn everything we can about herbs and what to do with them 😊😊😊

More Anna! I need her to show me skin care stuff. 😊

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

WOO HOO!!! It's coming, stay tuned!!!

I grow rosemary in a small 1gall pot on my balcony. It helps repel pests like worms laid by moths and aphids from going on my Sweetpotatoes, tomatoes, and other nearby plants. My mom doesn't use much of it because the flavor is very strong. It grows so well! I have been thinking of making some soap with it and have been wondering some other ways to use it (other than soap and cooking). Now I know. Thank you Ana! Amazing and informative video kev! ❤ Happy gardening! 🌱🍅 or should I say epic gardening 😎

You can make rosemary chocolates by putting some whole rosemary sprigs into the double-boiler with the chocolate chips as they are melting, then pulling the sprigs out before tempering/ transferring the chocolate to your molds of choice. Herbs and chilies can also be gently boiled in hot cream then strained out to make an infusion that you can use as the base for dessert dishes (whips, ganache, panna cotta, mousse etc). Rosemary pairs really well with white-chocolate!

@kaygau8817

5 ай бұрын

You speak of utter WITCHCRAFT, and I find myself in great need of these bewitching “spells”/recipes…. Seriously…. The chocolate idea sounds AMAZING!!!! Please share…. 🥺

@threewaysdivided7143

5 ай бұрын

@@kaygau8817 There's no real "recipe" per se - mostly I just make a small addition to existing chocolate recipes to incorporate herbs. The KZread channel HowToCookThat has a big library of chocolate-making videos that I've found really helpful. To infuse herbs into existing chocolate I make the following changes: 1) *To flavour hard chocolate* that I plan to temper and set as a block/solid shell, I add the herbs as entire stems to the bowl with the chocolate pieces that I'm melting down to mold, so that the herb oils can infuse out into the chocolate as it warms up. Once the chocolate is melted, just pull the herb sprigs back out before tempering/ molding as usual (melted chocolate is hard to pass through a strainer so I find it easier to use large pieces of your infusion flavouring that can be easily fished back out with a fork/toothpick/chopsticks). One thing to avoid here is letting any *water* or *juice* get into the chocolate as that turns it into "seized" chocolate that crumbles and doesn't set normally. Make sure you thoroughly pat-dry any fresh herbs before adding them, and if you want to add citrus/chilli consider using just the rind or dried versions to keep the juice away. 2) *To infuse creams,* you bring your cream up to a simmer on the stove, then add in chopped herbs/ chili/ spice-pods/ citrus zest. Let them simmer for a while to draw the oils and flavours out, then strain through a tea-strainer or mesh sieve. 2a) If you want to make ganache you can pour the strained hot cream infusion directly onto chopped chocolate and let the residual heat melt them together as you stir until smooth. 2b) With panna-cotta you would usually gently boil your cream, milk, sugar and gelatin with your infusion flavour (vanilla bean being the standard) and then strain it before pouring into your mold/serving dish. Just swap the vanilla for the herb of your choice (or add in both). 2c) For other applications, you can let the strained cream cool completely and use it like a standard cream for whipping, folding etc. In my experience, rosemary as a dessert flavour pairs well with white chocolate, pistachio, figs and honey. It adds a savory note similar to salting caramel (in fact, infusing sea salt AND rosemary into white chocolate can be a good combo.) Hope this works as a starting point!

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

Wow that sounds GOOD

@threewaysdivided7143

5 ай бұрын

@@epicgardening Thanks Kevin! Something that might interest Jacques and Co: I've used the cream method to make a habenaro-pepper infused chocolate ganache before. Pepper-ganache filled chocolate truffles can be a good dump valve (and fun surprise treat) if the team ever find themselves mass-producing hot peppers again. 🌶💚

Neat segment, not just grow this plant, but “here’s how to use it, and propagate it.” 👍👍 Great work, crew.

Great tip from Ana on how to use extra rosemary!

Loved Anna's segment. I hope she gets to make another on the different type of infusion she mentioned.

Loved Anna's explanation of how to make a salve! If Anna joins any future videos, I will definitely watch them

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

So nice of you to say!!! thank you!

Really enjoyed the demonstration on making rosemary oil!

❤❤❤❤Loved this video. Please bring Ana back her knowledge was refreshing and I enjoyed following her tutorial.

Anna was awesome and informative. Please have her back!

Anna is great, AND she's in my neck of the woods! 😃 I love rosemary and another use is in flower arrangements and wreaths.

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

Hello fellow PNWer!!!

Dude you rock bringing in such great people. Anna obviously knows what she’s talking about. I would love her to give us more tips on things to do with spices.

I want to see more of Ana. She’s easy to listen to and very knowledgeable. Good choice, Kevin.👍

Anna is a great addition!! ❤ this episode!

Excellent, clear demonstration. Bring her back for more hands-on instructions. Thank You 👍

Ana is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Please make more videos with her - maybe even a playlist with videos featuring her preparations.

Anna did a great job with explaining the process of making the salve. It looked great with the fresh rosemary on top

You’re a lovely person and I love how you introduce us to your community

More Ana please!!! Love her calmness and wonderful creations.

Chiming in to say please bring more content like this, and specifically Ana! She was lovely to learn from. You find the raddest people.

Really like Anna. She was easy to listen to and was very clear in her voice and instructions.

Ana is a skilled teacher - this was a joy to watch. Thank you for this beautifully presented information!

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Loved Anna and loved the rosemary ideas! Thank you!

Wonderful demonstration and clear explanation from Anna 💗thank you for sharing your knowledge. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Loved how Anna kept it sweet and simple❤ I would love to see more of this too!

I loved Ana's content. It definitely gives me some other ideas for using the herbs from my garden. Thank you!

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

Really enjoyed Ana's demonstration. More of Ana would be nice.

Anna‘s demonstration was awesome. Would like to see more of how to use and preserve herbes etc. other than cooking. Thanks and keep up the great work

Yes, Ana! Her explanations are clear, she paces her speech and her voice is pleasant. She is a great addition to your team.

@PNW_ana

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!!

Really loved Anna's discussion on Rosemary and would love more.

This is so fabulous! Rosemary is one of the best herbs to grow n have for a myriad of reasons. It has so many wonderful properties. I have a decent sized plant n I’m excited to try and make some balm.

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

you will love it!!!

Yes, definitely please have Ana back on the channel! Would love to see more of her ideas😊

More of Ana, please! Great presentation, easy to listen to and learn from. Yay.

Anna is great, let’s have more of her content please 😊

Thank you! So informative. Love Rosemary. Its fragrance makes me calm & happy

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

It is magical, right??!

You and Anna make a good team. I say, yes, I would like to see more of you both in one video. Thank you so much.

Love the content Kevin! You and Jacque have been my inspiration to really get out in the garden a lot more and it has paid off exponentially! Much love and keep gardening 👩‍🌾

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

Love to hear this - Kevin

Fresh rosemary is wonderful in so many dishes. I’m always snipping some off my 2 bushes. Great addition to Epic Gardening! Anna’s salve is a great way to begin to use plants for healing. I made my first salves this year and definitely will do more.

VERY well done!! Thank you! And Ana was awesome, I can't wait to try making salve! What marvelous gift ideas! Such a colorful video as well. Thanks again, I subscribed!

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

thank you so much for your kind words! 🥰

Loved Anna

Ana did a great job explaining the process. I'd love to gain more knowledge from her!

Great job, Ana! Nice delivery and demo. ❤

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

thank you so much!! 🥰

We use rosemary alot when someone gets a runny nose thanks for the other ways. Thanks to you guys with the space i have i can grow tons of beans , strawberries and more 😊😊😊. Edit: how do we use it when someone gets a runny nose? We boil it then let the person inhale the steam.

Ana your segment was concise and simple to follow and we would love to see more of you and herbalism videos especially how to use herbs/garden blooms for room and linens sprays, preserving herbs for spice blends and shampoo/conditioners. Thank you!

Agreed! Ana is lovely. Enjoyed her enthusiasm and easy to follow tips and instructions. We appreciate her sharing!!

Yes, Ana is a nice addition to the team.

Would love to see more of Ana. Catching the replay. Thanks for sharing your talents and Ana's.

Ana's info was soooo helpful! I feel confident I can do these things after watching her tutorial. 10/10 would watch all of her videos!

Loved Anna's demonstration and would love to see more of her tips on how to use the herbs we grow!

Loved Rosmary , and Anna’s instructions on the salve .

Thanks for this great information. Ana's information was super useful for me and I loved her presentation and kind knowledgeable demeanor. We need more Ana. Thank you guys!

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

you're too kind - thank you so much!!

Ana was amazing! Thank you for sharing her How-To with us! ❤ I also love your demo with the cuttings! I want to try both!!

I loved Anna's demonstration as well. She is very informative and has a very pleasant demeanor. I loved how she said she keeps her infusion out of the light but gives the option of doing otherwise if you don't think it's necessary. Keep down on controversial comments. Thanks Anna

@epicgardening

5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear!

Great video. Loved Anna. Bring her back. She’s easy to learn from.

Rosmarinus Officionalis can be trimmed and dwarfed bonsai-style. I've made rosemary look like miniature Monterey Cyprus as gifts. In just 3-4 years, your chosen "trunk" will thicken into a shaggy 2-3 inches at the base. I transplanted into mounded fungi-inoculated soil in wide square pots 5-6 inches deep, a bit larger than standard Bonsai pots. (I enjoy pottery, so I usually made my own, paying a friend to fire them for me) After established, I planted Creeping Mint around the base. Add a couple little craggy rocks and the Penjing illusion is of a old tree on a rocky hill. Trimmings from the mint make a nice tea. Pruning to expose the "trunk", removing almost all "needles" from around the initial forkings of your chosen "limbs", and from the undersides of your "branches", not only shapes the tree effect (while filling your dried-spice jars) but harvesting from the largest needles also "teaches" the rosemary to produce only smaller needles. Rosemarinus Prostratus, with smaller needles to begin with, also produces usable spice of a slightly less intense flavor, and very quickly develops an aged-looking "trunk". It is called "prostratus" for a reason, though, and will require props and wiring to train it vertically. After 20-24 inches you can train the new growth into an astonishing illusion of a Weeping Spruce ... except in season it will be full of tiny pastel purple and lavender flowers. Bees love them, so it's best to give them a week outside out of the wind in partial sun.

I love Ana and her expertise, thank you for showing us more uses for whatever we grow in our gardens

Ditto! Loved loved loved Ana’s demonstration using rosemary.

Loved Ana's demonstration for the Rosemary salve. Awesome demo.

Oh, yes, I would like to see more of Ana.❤ Thank you for the tips on Roseanne.

@megantingen5997

5 ай бұрын

Rosemary.

Yes, We love Ana on your channel.... and Jaques too.

Ana was great! Really liking the variety of information the new folks are bringing to the channel.

I really enjoyed Ana's demonstration on rosemary salve. I, too, live near Seattle, Washington, about 40 miles away. Thanks, Ana!

@PNW_ana

5 ай бұрын

hello, neighbor!!

Ana's demonstration was very informative and clear! Would love to have more videos like this: growing + tips on natural beneficial products (skincare..)

Loved Ana, She explained the process SO WELL! She convinced me that I could do it! Thanks Ana and thank you for bringing her to this video!

Love finding a new way to use all that beautiful rosemary!

I loved this! I would love to see more ways to use herbs like this. Simple recipes and ingredients. Thanks Anna!!

This is so helpful, Ana should definitely have a spot on your channel!

Need more Ana. Loved her presentation.

I really enjoyed Anna’s piece!! Loved this!

Yes more from Anna, please. Bee love the little blue flowers! 🐝🐝🐝 My nephew would squat down and "pet" them, till he got stung!!🐝

Anna was so great! Loved seeing how to create the salve using tools most of us already have.

Yes more Ana! She was great to listen to

Loved Anna! KEVIN, maybe next time try showing how to make herb butters. Also, it might be a good idea to remind people that they can reach out to their local food pantry if their associated with the food pantry, some will take donations from established gardeners. I brought Rosemary into the food pantry around Thanksgiving and Christmas and everyone went nuts for it.

I liked Anna's concise explainers.

I really enjoyed this video. It nice to see different ways to use the herbs that grow in the garden. I also loved Ana's demonstration.

Oh man I'm loving Ana's witchy apothocary vibes. Please give us more herbal brews!!🌱🌿

I love Ana! Definitely need to see her more often on here!

When I look at Rosemary needles I think of the needles on a Christmas tree I don't know why thank you for this video have a great day take care y'all 💞🎉

Ana was great! Bring her back!

Loved Anna’s demo of making rosemary infused oil and saave looking forward to giving this a try

Rosemary is my favorite herb❤ use those long woody branches as skewers for chicken, beef or shrimp😉

Looooved Ana’s teachings on making this salve! I have been using rosemary infused olive oil on my salads and other foods and was wondering what else to do with it. She just gave me gift ideas and I am so excited to take on the project! MORE FROM ANNA PLEEEEESE!😍😍😍😍