# Ep 197. 3 Things to Do with Spring Herbs (Before You Get Overwhelmed)

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Podcast: [The Homestead Challenge Podcast | Suburban Homesteading, Gardening, Food From Scratch, Sustainable Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-challenge-podcast-suburban-homesteading-gardening-food-from-scratch-sustainable-living-6738945)
Published: 2026-04-21T08:56:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thehomesteadchallengepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-197-3-things-to-do-with-spring-herbs-before-you-get-overwhelmed/
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Duration seconds: 1177

## Resource

We’re talking about what to do with the spring herbs you can harvest right now—whether you’re foraging things like dandelion and chickweed or clipping herbs from your garden like chives and mint. If you’ve ever picked herbs and then felt stuck, this episode walks you through three simple ways to use them, plus how to harvest without ruining the plant. It’s a practical, no-pressure way to start actually using what’s growing around you this season. https://thehomesteadchallenge.com/

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