Achillea millefolium Yarrow

Common yarrow or milfoil is a plant that’s familiar to hikers as well as gardeners. yarrow has flat-topped or dome-shaped clusters of small white flowers that bloom from April to October. An attractive, hardy perennial, yarrow can reach about 3 feet in height. Its aromatic

The dried leaves were used as a tea to soothe colds, fever, and headache. Yarrow beer has been brewed in Europe since the middle ages. The Chinese considered yarrow plants to be good luck

Best grown in lean, dry to medium, well-drained sandy loams in full sun. Plants do well in average garden soils and tolerate poor soils as long as drainage is good. Plants also tolerate hot, humid summers and drought. If grown ornamentally, plants are best sited in locations protected from strong winds

Basil

Basil, also known as Saint Joseph's Wort, is an herb belonging to the mint family. It is used as in cooking and may have some health benefits.

Basil also provides vitamin A, which contains beta-carotenes, powerful antioxidants that protect the cells lining a number of numerous body structures, including the blood vessels, from free radical damage

Alfalfa

Alfalfa is a perennial grown worldwide. It’s used as a feedstock for cattle. It looks like a clover. But it can grow to a height of 2 to 3 feet. It blooms in the summer with purple or blue flowers.

they are typically high in vitamin K and also contain many other nutrients, including vitamin C, copper, manganese and folate.

Alfalfa sprouts contain the same nutrients and are also very low in calories.

At harvest time, alfalfa is mowed, field dried, and baled. The baled hay can be fed directly to cattle