Herbs > Oregano Herb

Information on, uses of and how to grow oregano:

Oregano is a perennial plant. It can be brought on from seed or from cuttings. Growing to a maximum of eighteen inches high its flowers and leaves are used.

Seeds
Buy Oregano Seeds.

Uses
Oregano can be used to flavour grilled steak. It is especially good when cooking tomatoes and can be used in the tomato sauce used for pizza topping and spaghetti sauces.


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Land For Food Production

Sat May 15, 2010 9:18 pm // 8 comments // granny_nuts


I wonder just how much land it would take to feed a family of, say, 4? I know that if my family didn't buy fruit and veg we wouldn't have enough to eat but is self sufficiency down to amount of land or method of growing? Last year I overcrowded my small veg plot with counter-productive results like mildew and snail infestation that went unnoticed until we came to pick the tomatoes (all holes!). I wonder if anyone has ever been totally self providing or whether the local market and barter played...