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Published on: 7/30/2002
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They also like to touch and smell the plants, according to Amy Robinson, program liaison and horticulture educator at Oakhurst Gardens and Minnetrista Cultural Center.
"Herbs have medicinal and culinary properties," Robinson said."We eat vegetables for their nutritional value.Children pick up on the difference if you take the time to explain it to them."
Robinson recently conducted a Discovering Herbs Program for homeschool students ages 6-9 at Oakhurst Gardens.Different types of herbs in the Children's Garden were discussed, and herbal treats were prepared.
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Robinson said caution is always needed when identifying and using herbs.
"I remind the children and their parents that some plants are poisonous and deadly," she said."Wild carrot is a wild herb but its close cousin, water hemlock, looks a lot like wild parsnip.You just have to be very careful."
However, herbs continue to play an important role in man's health and well-being.About 40 percent of western medicines are derived from plants, Robinson said.
"There is a growing push for young people to use natural and herbal products," she said."People are getting away from laboratories and synthesizing.Herbs obviously are here to stay."
A Discovering Herbs Program for adults will be 1-3 p.m. Sept. 21 at Oakhurst Gardens.
Information: 282-4848.
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Here are two herbal recipes to make with kids from Amy Robinson, program liaison and horticulture educator at Oakhurst Gardens and Minnetrista Cultural Center:
SPEARMINT SUN TEA
3 family-size tea bags
2-3 cups of spearmint
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