{"product_id":"ga-sauge-fanni-common-sage-bio","title":"Organic 'Fanni Common Sage'","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"148\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eOrganic 'Fanni' common sage (Salvia officinalis) from the seed company Gaia, a sacred, aromatic and luminous herb with culinary and ritual uses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"618\"\u003eCommon sage 'Fanni' is a heritage plant rich in aromas and traditions. Its thick, velvety, \u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"265\"\u003esilvery-grey leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e release a warm, woody, and resinous fragrance, making it a staple in \u003cstrong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"422\"\u003esoups, stuffings, roast meats, and autumn dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e . Its mauve flowers attract a host of pollinators and brighten garden borders. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and easy to grow, it forms a beautiful, compact, and long-lived bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"623\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"654\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eDid you know that?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eSage, whose name comes from the Latin word \u003cem data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"701\"\u003esalvare\u003c\/em\u003e (\"to heal\"), has been considered a \u003cstrong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"774\"\u003esacred plant of protection\u003c\/strong\u003e since antiquity. The Egyptians used it as a fertility plant; the Greeks and Romans to treat various ailments and purify spaces. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that \" \u003cstrong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003ehe who had sage in his garden needed no doctor\u003c\/strong\u003e .\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003e Its dried leaves were also burned in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eceremonial fumigation\u003c\/strong\u003e to purify the air, drive away heavy energies and promote mental clarity — a practice still carried out in some contemporary rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1292\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Carrot, tomato, parsley, strawberry, rosemary, beans, thyme, nasturtium, oregano, brassicas \u003cbr data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eEnemy plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Fennel, rue, cucumber, wormwood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eSpread\/Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Bushy, compact\u003cbr data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 45 to 60 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 20 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada\u003cbr data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1646\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Aromatic and ceremonial leaves, nectar-rich flowers, drought-tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1912\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003eFlower color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Mauve to purple\u003cbr data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003eTexture\/foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e : Thick, silvery-grey, highly fragrant leaves\u003cbr data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003eAroma\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Warm, woody, slightly camphoraceous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eFarming method\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"2312\"\u003eSoak the seeds in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003elukewarm water for 12 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e to promote germination. Sow \u003cstrong data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2090\"\u003e6 to 8 weeks before the last frost\u003c\/strong\u003e or directly outdoors, in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2152\"\u003egroups of 3–4 seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e , at a depth of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003e6 mm (1\/8\")\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003cbr data-start=\"2186\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003e If sown indoors, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003ewater from the bottom\u003c\/strong\u003e and do not cover the seeds: they need \u003cstrong data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2299\"\u003elight\u003c\/strong\u003e to germinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2554\"\u003eTransplant to a sunny location in well-drained, dry to moderately moist soil. Space plants \u003cstrong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2439\"\u003e45–60 cm (18–24\")\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2461\"\u003e60 cm (24\")\u003c\/strong\u003e between rows. Water very sparingly ( \u003cstrong data-start=\"2497\" data-end=\"2509\"\u003elevel 1\u003c\/strong\u003e ), as sage is very drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2559\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2592\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2592\"\u003eHarvesting and preservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2594\" data-end=\"2875\"\u003e Harvest the flowers when \u003cstrong data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2652\"\u003e3 to 4 are open\u003c\/strong\u003e on the stem. The leaves can be picked throughout the season, but their aroma is optimal just before flowering.\u003cbr data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2782\"\u003e To dry, hang bouquets upside down in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2874\"\u003ewarm, dark and ventilated place\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"2949\"\u003e Fresh foliage can be kept \u003cstrong data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2919\"\u003efor 3 days\u003c\/strong\u003e in a bag in the refrigerator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"2954\"\u003e\n\n \u003ch3 data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"2983\"\u003eUsage ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3298\"\u003e • Essential for \u003cstrong data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3034\"\u003estuffing poultry\u003c\/strong\u003e , pork, and lamb\u003cbr data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3056\"\u003e • Delicious in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3094\"\u003edigestive herbal teas\u003c\/strong\u003e or medicinal infusions\u003cbr data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3122\"\u003e • Magnificent for \u003cstrong data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3165\"\u003eceremonial smudging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3168\"\u003e • Sublime in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3181\" data-end=\"3202\"\u003esage butter\u003c\/strong\u003e , gnocchi, ravioli, risottos\u003cbr data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3235\"\u003e • Can be used in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3251\" data-end=\"3266\"\u003epotpourri\u003c\/strong\u003e thanks to its long-lasting fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"3300\" data-end=\"3303\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3305\" data-end=\"3534\"\u003e Common sage 'Fanni' is an ancient, noble, deeply aromatic herb, rich in symbolism. 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