This is such a helpful book and essential in every kitchen. Especially in this world where so many of us are trying to figure out how to grow food at home or how to incorporate more health conscious decisions. I loved the way the book was organized and very easy to understand. It is a one stop shop when it comes to everything herbs. The different ways to use herbs not just in cooking but in apothecary as well was enlightening. I've already taken the tips to start my own herb garden! 10/10 recommend.

Book Review: Herbs in Every Season by Bevin Cohen

Rating: 4 Stars

I recently picked up Herbs in Every Season by Bevin Cohen, and I have to say, it was a delightful journey into the world of herbs! This book is like a warm hug for anyone interested in gardening, cooking, or herbal remedies. It provides a refreshing perspective on how to incorporate herbs into our lives throughout the year, and I genuinely enjoyed every page.

Cohen does a fantastic job of breaking down the complexities of herbs into digestible pieces. He explores how different herbs can be utilized for both culinary and medicinal purposes, all while emphasizing the importance of understanding their growth patterns. This isn’t just a gardening manual; it’s a comprehensive guide that shows how herbs can become integral to your kitchen and home remedies. The detailed profiles of 48 different herbs are especially enlightening, giving readers insight into their uses and cultivation.

One of the aspects I loved most was the blend of practical advice with profound wisdom about seasonal living. Cohen encourages us to grow our own herbs, assuring even the most novice gardener that these plants are forgiving and easy to maintain. The book doesn't just stop at growing; it dives into simple recipes and preservation techniques for everything from teas to tonics, making it easy to get started right away.

Now, let’s talk about the cover! I absolutely adore it. It’s vibrant and inviting, perfectly reflecting the essence of what’s inside. The visuals alone made me excited to dive into the content.

What I appreciated most was how Cohen takes the time to explain various terms and practices throughout the book, making it accessible for beginners. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by herbalism jargon, this book has your back. It’s not just informative; it’s user-friendly, making it a perfect gift for any gardener or aspiring herbalist in your life.

In summary, Herbs in Every Season is a well-rounded resource that combines knowledge and practicality. I left feeling inspired to cultivate my own herbs while also understanding their healing potential. I’d give this book four stars out of five—definitely worth checking out if you're looking to deepen your relationship with nature and food!

⚠️This review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may vary⚠️

This was one of the best herb books I've read. It is complete, each herb has it's history, it's apothecary use, culinary use and how to grow/harvest it with a couple recipes on each to get you started. The photos are beautiful and colorful. I ordered seeds, made some recipes and learned somethings about herbs I thought I already knew everything on. I recommend this book for anyone interested in fresh herbs. I hope the author writes another diving into more herbs/spices

This book offers detailed information on each herb, including their benefits, usage methods, and recipes. The pictures included are stunning. The writing is excellent and packed with useful insights about the herbs and their advantages. I plan to recommend this book to my gardening friends as soon as it is released.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review

Bevin Cohen's Herbs in Every Season is one of those books you will keep handy on your kitchen bookshelf.

(I would definitely love to have a hard copy of this excellent guide in my own library. With this colourfully illustrated book, you will learn to cultivate and consume the many common (and not so common!) herbs in Nature's bountiful garden.

This book discusses the medicinal as well as culinary uses for many of the herbs discussed in this excellent herbalists resource manual, As an added bonus, the author has a lyrical way with words. If his descriptions of the various herbs and their uses don't spellbind you, then his descriptive language may do the job!

This is a very well written and informative herbalists guide - suitable for apothecaries and amateur gardeners who might want, for example, to dabble with a rosemary/thyme hair tonic or a rose petal sunburn salve.

Highly recommended: I'm rating this a full 5 out of 5 aromatic and healthful stars! My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Such a lovely book - I enjoyed it so much! This book is divided into seasons (as a gardener, I love when a book is divided into seasons!). Each seasonal chapter has a short introduction followed by herbs that are best grown in that season. Each herb has a few pages dedicated to discussing "For the Apothecary, In the Kitchen, and Growing and Gathering. Each herb section also has recipes featuring each herb. The photographs are beautiful. I am a gardener and one of my goals this year is to grow more herbs. I preordered a hard copy after reading it, since I think it will make a great reference book as I make my own apothecary garden.

This book is great for beginners and more experienced people as well. It goes over 48 herbs, each one's culture/history, and its medical & culinary uses. There is a methodology section for preparation, that I found to be extremely usefull! There are recipes for medicinal salves, lotion, etc. and there are culinary recipes as well. I for one loved the chimichurri!
This is such a great book whether you are foraging for these herbs or growing your own! I wish I could find more of these in my area to forage!

Thank you to Timber Press and Netgalley for the ARC! ♥

This book provided very thorough information about herbs. I liked how recipes were provided for each of the herbs. The separation of herbs into seasons was helpful.


Thank you NetGalley and Timber Press for providing me with an ARC.

Herbs in Every Season is a fantastic resource for budding herbalists and gardeners eager to expand their plant knowledge.

Beautifully written and filled with stunning photographs, the book begins with rich, informative descriptions before seamlessly transitioning into seasonal content. It highlights 48 common herbs that can be found or cultivated throughout the year, offering insights into their edible parts and how to prepare them for cooking or beverages. The book also includes a variety of recipes for personal care products, such as hair tonics, balms, and lotions, to edible recipes. Which adds a practical, hands-on element to the learning experience.

One minor drawback is the lack of detailed guidance on plant identification across seasons. Since some herbs appear in multiple seasons, additional context on their evolving characteristics would have been helpful. However, the author does provide useful notes on invasive species, which is valuable for those planning a garden or foraging responsibly.

Overall, I highly recommend Herbs in Every Season to gardeners, herbalists, and anyone looking to deepen their connection with plants on a holistic journey. Thank you to NetGalley, Timber Press, and Bevin Cohen for the advanced copy.

Herbs in Every Season is a well written, graphically appealing, easy to understand and use herbal with info curated and arranged by Bevin Cohen. Due out 25th March 2025 from Hachette on their Timber Press imprint, it's 252 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

Arranged by seasons, it features herbs when they're each at their prime, with profiles, uses, recipes, culture & harvesting info, botanical name and history. Each profile includes lots of clear color photos (including the products made from the herbs). Recipe ingredients (other than the botanicals themselves) will be mostly readily available at coops/health food stores/international groceries in most of North America.

Recipe ingredients are in a bullet list, followed by step by step crafting/cooking instructions. Ingredient measures are given in imperial (American) units. There's a good mix of herbal recipes including teas, salves, balms, lotions, infusions, and fire cider.

Four and a half stars. Well written, accessible, beautifully photographed, and full of good usable recipes. It would be a good choice for public library acquisition, home library, smallholder/homesteader, community or allotment gardening groups, etc.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes

“Herbalism isn’t something we do. It’s a way of life”

This book covers all the basics for beginner herbalist: history and culture, medicinal and culinary uses, planting and harvesting. It also covers methods for preparing teas, ointments, infusions and dozens of culinary recipes. It features some are your most common herbs like sage, rosemary and thyme and others that you perhaps haven't thought of growing. Overall, it's a great place to begin your herbalism journey, and nice to have as a quick reference, and it's not super overwhelming because it's broken up by what to focus on each season.

I love herbs, they are so much more forgiving than my garden, and there's something so peaceful about growing them yourself. The author said it best, “Even the act of growing herbs or gathering herbs is medicine for our body and spirit.”

This book will be helpful to grow herbs more! This goes through how to grow and use 48 herbs.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

I really enjoyed *Herbs in Every Season* by Bevin Cohen! It’s such a beautiful and practical guide to 48 different herbs, breaking them down by season with tips on growing, foraging, and using them. There are some great recipes—both for cooking and herbal remedies—and the photography is gorgeous. I love how it makes herbalism feel approachable, especially for beginners like me. That said, I did wish for a bit more detail in some places, like with horsetail, since not all varieties are the same medicinally. But overall, it’s a super useful book, whether you're just getting into herbs or have been growing them for years. Definitely one I’m happy to have on my shelf!

Really enjoyed reading about the herbs, seeing the photos if not familiar and seeing also recipes to use for practical use. Teas you can make at home were helpful, especially when not feeling well. You may wish to consider a subsequent book or sequel that has tea sandwich recipes as well as tea recipes. Women tend to like these things! Very lovely, colorful photographs and very informative text.

Herbs in Every Season is such a fantastic find for anyone who loves herbalism or just wants to bring more plants into their daily life. The way it’s organized by season makes it so easy to follow, and I love that each herb comes with tips on growing, harvesting, and using it in both the kitchen and apothecary.

The recipes are super approachable, covering everything from teas to simple remedies, and the gorgeous photos make it a joy to read. It’s the kind of book that’s both beautiful and useful—perfect for beginners and experienced herbalists alike. If you’re into plants, this one’s a must-have!

Herbs in Every Season
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As someone who is very into herbalism and holistic living, Herbs in Every Season is such a treasure for me! I love how the author organized the book and that each plant description includes how to use them in apothecary and kitchen settings, tips for growing and gathering, and recipes. The book is so well layed out and thorough. I feel it would be a great resource for anyone who is into herbalism.

Thanks to NetGalley, Timber Press and Bevin Cohen for an advanced copy of the book. All thoughts in this review are my own.

This was a wonderful overview on 48 herbs and how to use them. I loved that there weren’t not only descriptions on what the plants do but also information on how to use them, grow them and where to find them. I also really appreciated the explanations at the beginning and throughout of certain terms and practices, making this book also suitable for beginner herbalists.

This book is perfect for someone interested in herbalism / the wonderful benefits of the plants we have on earth. It is super informative and a wonderful read!

Thank you to NetGalley, Timber Press and Bevin Cohen for giving me an ARC of this awesome book!

I love a gardening/recipe book organized by seasons! This book will have you looking at the plants in your landscape differently because so many featured here are considered “weeds”.
This is a great addition to a gardening library. More word-heavy than picture-forward, there are great recipes ranging from tinctures to salad dressings to salves.
I’m looking forward to holding this book in my hands!
4 stars.

Forty-eight herbs are explored fully from history through planting advice to culinary or medicinal uses. The photographs by Miriam Doan are beautiful and most helpful. We start with Spring and go through each season. There’s also a very good explanation of the different types of preparation for medicinal uses. The cover is bright and eye catching.