Llewellyn's 2026 Herbal Almanac

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• ContentsIntroduction to Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Growing and GatheringSmall-Space Fruit Production by Jordan Charbonneau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .5Breeding a Better Tomato by Kathy Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19The Art and Practice of Wild-Tending by Mandana Boushee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Landscaping with Herbs in the Flower Garden by James Kambos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Oh Deer! Critter-Resistant Herbs by Elizabeth Barrette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53The Community in Value-Added Production by Mason Olonade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65CookingHow Sweet It Is: Preserving and Fermenting with Honey by Monica Crosson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Open Ajonjalí! by Linda Raedisch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89Herbal Mocktails by Sara Mellas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99Freezer Meals 101 by Raechel Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Health and BeautyElimination Diets by Mireille Blacke, RD, CD-N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Postpartum Herbs and Lore by Rachael Witt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Gardening as Medicine by Teresa Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145DIY and CraftsHow to Make a Compost Tumbler by Laurel Woodward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159How to Gather Pine Resin Without Sticking to Your Car by Diana Rajchel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171Eco-Printing Fabrics with the Bounties of Your Garden by Annie Burdick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Plant ProfilesPlant Profiles: USDA Hardiness Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Potato by Anne Sala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191Cranberry by Marilyn I. Bellemore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203Hosta by Charlie Rainbow Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215Willow by Natalie Zaman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227Gardening ResourcesSpecial Feature! Learning to Garden in an Ever-Hotter World by JD Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241Companion Planting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Cooking with Herbs and Spices by Susan Pesznecker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256Gardening Techniques by Jill Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2602026 Themed Garden Plans by Jordan Charbonneau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266Planning Your 2026 Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2722026 Gardening Log with tips by Laurel Woodward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274Gardening by the Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303