Bevin Cohen - Guest Writer

Bevin Cohen is an author, herbalist, seed saver and owner of Small House Farm in Michigan. He offers workshops and lectures nationwide on the benefits of living closer to the land through seeds, herbs and locally-grown food. Bevin is a freelance writer and videographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications including Mother Earth News, Hobby Farms, Grit Magazine, and the Journal of Medicinal Plant Conservation. He is the author of four books, including the best-selling Saving Our Seeds and The Artisan Herbalist. Bevin serves on the boards of the International Herb Association, and the Michigan Seed Library Network, and the advisory council for the Community Seed Network. You can learn more about Bevin’s work at www.smallhousefarm.com.
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Saving Seeds From the Herb Garden

Tending an herb garden offers the herbalist a wealth of benefits. It offers a diverse selection of plants to work with and offers peace of mind of knowing our herbs are grown locally and with our love and attention. It also gives us the opportunity to explore and discover the life cycles of the plants in our care, which not only can deepen our relationship with our herbal allies, but also offers the opportunity to harvest and save their seeds.

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Organic Garden Design: The Benefits of Companion Planting with Herbs



Gardening is truly a year-round activity. Each season presents us with unique tasks, opportunities, and challenges. Just like the plants that we lovingly tend, every garden and its respective gardener has its own life cycle; in the spring we bloom, followed quickly by the abundant harvests of summer and autumn. In the winter, both garden and gardener retreat into the season of rest, the final stage of the cycle before we return to the beginning to do it all again.

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Bevin Cohen - Guest Writer

Bevin Cohen is an author, herbalist, seed saver and owner of Small House Farm in Michigan. He offers workshops and lectures nationwide on the benefits of living closer to the land through seeds, herbs and locally-grown food. Bevin is a freelance writer and videographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications including Mother Earth News, Hobby Farms, Grit Magazine, and the Journal of Medicinal Plant Conservation. He is the author of four books, including the best-selling Saving Our Seeds and The Artisan Herbalist. Bevin serves on the boards of the International Herb Association, and the Michigan Seed Library Network, and the advisory council for the Community Seed Network. You can learn more about Bevin’s work at www.smallhousefarm.com.
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Recent Posts

Saving Seeds From the Herb Garden

The art of growing plants and saving seeds can deeply enhance our relationship with our plant allies. Learn the importance of saving seeds and find some of the easiest ones to get started with.
WRITTEN BY Bevin Cohen - Guest Writer

September 9, 2024

Organic Garden Design: The Benefits of Companion Planting with Herbs

How to use companion planting for natural pest management and to grow a bountiful garden in any size space.
WRITTEN BY Bevin Cohen - Guest Writer

November 9, 2021