Customer Reviews

Herb Companion

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I have been a subscriber to this magazine since I was seventeen. Several years ago they got a new editor, and I began to see the seeds of what has become a disastrous change.
What used to be a classy, engaging, user-friendly magazine about herbs and herbal living, has turned into a Martha Stewart Living wannabe, Add- oriented, waste of strain on the environment.
I thought after a three year break maybe they would have gotten a new editor, or they would have realized that they were ruining a good thing. But I was wrong. I wish I could have my $19.95 back.Please don't waste your money, instead look for back issues( pre-2003). they will give you a taste of this magazine when it was actually worth something.

This used to be a really outstanding magazine in the 90s, when it was published by Interweave Press. Each issue was thick with informative articles, high quality photos, wondeful recipes and craft ideas. The most important people in the herb world wrote regular columns and articles, people like Tom DeBaggio.

I unfortunately let my susbscription expire and was shocked when I renewed it and this new version showed up in my mailbox. It bears little resemblance to the original magazine. Not only is it less than half the size of the original magazine, it has considerably less content and many more ads. The wonderful columns are gone and the articles are superficial and geared toward those who are new to herbs. I treasure all my past issues of Herb Companion. I won't be renewing my subscription.

This is an extremely light, shallow magazine. The editors seem deathly afraid of giving any real information about anything. Herbs are discussed almost strictly in a culinary sense, and even in that arena there is nothing that is new or fresh. Really disappointing.

I've been a subscriber for many years and this mag. never gets stale. Always something new on herbs and their usage. I highly recommend it.

Herb Companion is focused on the raising and use of herbs. There are different magazines that focus on different aspects of herbs. This one mostly covers herbs a food and food supplements. The pictures are glossy and there are many slick ads for commercial herbs and items as containers for bottling your own. I have actually used this subscription to help design and build a small raised garden in the back yard.

Herb Quarterly

Like most every other magazine, the number of pages has decreased. Still, the info is helpful. Would like to see it published monthly instead of bi-monthly.

This is my favorite magazine. I can't wait for the next issue. I read it cover to cover and am always learning something new. The recipes are great ideas. The photos are great. Can't say enough good things!

Still reading through the book, but it has some nice ideas and is organized rather well.