09/27/2026
Go pick as much rosemary as you possibly can, right now, and don't feel one bit guilty about stripping the plant. Because once you see everything you can do with a big pile of it, you'll wish you'd grabbed even more.
Here's why it's worth the harvest. Most people think of rosemary as the herb you snip a sprig of for a roast chicken and then forget about. But that fragrant, woody bush is capable of so much more, there's a whole world of uses well beyond the kitchen that hardly anyone taps into. From ways to capture its flavor and scent so they last for months, to a few genuinely surprising uses around the house and even for your hair and skin, one good harvest can go a very long way. And a hard pick is actually good for the plant, encouraging bushy new growth. There's a simple way to preserve your haul so none of it goes to waste, plus a long list of clever things to make with it.
Grab an armful and get busy, it's all in the first comment.
