Archipelago Maui

Great items for the Kitchen!

by Rick Cowan on March 12, 2012

Small kitchen, no yard space but want fresh herbs! Try the simple Jar solution for fresh herbs.

Or maybe you would like the latest engineered mini herb garden.
Kit available through Zedomax.com.
http://zedomax.com/blog/2009/03/20/powered-herb-garden/
There are so many great solutions for the kitchen herb garden and you can be as creative as you want or simply order ready made solution so that you can have fresh herbs for every meal.

The Cacoon fruit basket and herb garden is another great idea.
http://www.thekitchn.com/cocoon-a-fruit-basket-and-herb-112990

Be creative and have fun! Fresh herbs ad great flavor and it is always nice to have greenery in the kitchen.

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