For more than 15 centuries Ayurvedic healers in India have relied upon the leaf of the water hyssop plant to address various conditions involving the mental state. Considered the foremost tonic for ...

‘Then Moses called all the elders of Israel and said to them, ‘Choose lambs for yourselves, for each family, and slaughter the Passover lamb. Take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the blood which is in ...

In the Exodus story, the destroying angel passes over the houses of the Israelites — in Hebrew “pasach al hapetach” — sparing their firstborn, and giving Pesach, the Passover holiday, its name in ...

As Bnei Yisrael were exiting Egypt, a small appearing plant of that name had a role in the observance of Passover that year and in the redemption; a small plant whose importance is immeasurable.

Did you know that hyssop is a quintessential symbol of Passover? According to our story, every family in Egypt took a bundle of hyssop in hand to daub the lintel and doorposts with blood from the ...

If you’re looking for a lovely, easy-to-grow, pollinator-friendly plant for your garden, this might be the one for you. Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is an upper Midwest native, hardy in Zones 4 ...

I have been growing anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum, for 15 years or so. I am a lover of black jelly beans, so I love any licorice flavored herbs or spices, such as tarragon, anise seed, fennel, ...

6 p.m. Friday: Chef Matthew Murphy of Three Blind Mice. Lilburn Farmers Market, Lilburn. http://www.lilburnfarmersmarket.org. 9 a.m. Saturday: Chef Mary Moore of Cook ...