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 n 1990, Ethan Milkes bought a struggling hydroponic farm in Navarro County, on land where cotton once grew. At that time, the culinary world was developing a passion for pesto, and the Long Island native gambled that this new trend would turn into a permanent hunger for herbs. Today, he supplies fresh organic herbs to Wal-Mart as well as Central Market. The farm is not open to the public, but two times per year, I take groups to see this culinary herb farm on fields where cotton once grew.
We’ll start this trip a little earlier than usual, at 8:30 a.m., and head for the farm, a 45 minute drive, where we’ll see the greenhouses and operations of Texas' premier herb grower. The farm grows more than 60 varieties of herbs and edible flowers. We’ll learn how to grow, store, and use fresh herbs. This is not a pristine New England Farm. Dress casually, wear comfortable shoes (preferably closed), and be prepared for a real working farm, with 140 greenhouse, fragrant fields of basil, and loud guinea hens. We’ll come back to Dallas for an herb-inspired lunch and herb demonstration.
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