Home Harvest by Houwelings

Home Harvest by Houwelings Year-round wholesale supplier of greenhouse-grown living herbs, living lettuce, and living greens. Grown in BC.

09/07/2026

Your basil had a very good summer. Now what?

This basil oil is a winner!

Blanch 2 cups of basil for 30 seconds then transfer immediately to an ice bath. Scoop it out and squeeze out as much water as possible. Blend with 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil until smooth. Strain it through a cheesecloth.

When tomatoes are this good, you really don’t need much else.🍅 Pan Con Tomate 🍅Grate one juicy tomato and let it drain w...
08/31/2026

When tomatoes are this good, you really don’t need much else.

🍅 Pan Con Tomate 🍅

Grate one juicy tomato and let it drain while you grill your bread. Rub the warm bread with a clove of garlic, spoon over the tomato, then finish with a generous drizzle of good olive oil + flaky Maldon salt.

And don’t toss that tomato water - we’re saving every drop for the next recipe!

🍅 Tomatini 🍅

Mix it with 1½ oz vodka and ½ oz dry vermouth. Stir everything over ice until ice cold. Swirl a little balsamic glaze around your glass, pour in the Tomatini. Cheers!

🍅 Tomato soup 🍅

Roast 8 tomatoes, 5 garlic cloves, 1 onion, and 2 carrots at 400°F / 200°C for ~50 minutes, until everything is soft and caramelized.

Blend the roasted vegetables with a 3/4 carton of bone broth, 2 cups cottage cheese, and fresh basil until silky smooth. This makes ~2 litres, so blend in batches if needed!

Taste and adjust with sprinkles of garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Finish with chili flakes for a little extra kick!

08/28/2026

We are all about drying our herbs right now. 🌿

While you can definitely use an air dryer or dehydrator, we love doing it the old-fashioned way.

It gently removes moisture while keeping the herbs’ natural flavour and aroma intact. Warm, dry air slowly pulls moisture from the leaves without exposing them to high heat, which can affect their delicate oils.

Plus, it looks lovely. 💚

As summer transitions to fall.... 🍂If you started drying herbs earlier this summer, they may be ready to store. You’ll k...
08/27/2026

As summer transitions to fall.... 🍂

If you started drying herbs earlier this summer, they may be ready to store. You’ll know they’re ready when the leaves feel crisp and crumble easily between your fingers. Once completely dry, remove the leaves from the stems and store them in airtight containers somewhere cool and dark.

Then bring a little bit of summer into the seasons ahead. Sprinkle them into soups and stews, season roasted veggies, flavour homemade breads, make cozy teas, or create your own herb blends.

08/22/2026

When summer gives you watermelon, make a salad. 🍉🥗

Just toss lettuce, arugula, mint, apples, pumpkin seeds, and watermelon together. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Finish with salt and pepper!

08/20/2026

The little luxuries of summer. 🥰🍋

A community garden grows through the people who care for it.

We loved bringing a little sweetness to ours, creating connection while soaking up these final days. 💚

08/14/2026

When potato salad calls for tators and goes viral, you have to create your own!

Bake frozen tater tots at 425°F for 10–12 minutes until they’re softened but not fully crispy. Smash them with the bottom of a glass, then return them to the oven for another 15–20 minutes until golden and crispy.

While they're baking, make the dressing. Mix mayonnaise with Dijon mustard, red w**e vinegar, minced garlic, fresh dill, chopped red onion, and chopped dill pickles. Toss everything together while the tots are still warm.

It's seriously delicious!

08/13/2026

A classic tomato basil salad.

This time of year brings the ripest and juiciest tomatoes and flavourful large basil leaves. 🍅

Start with ripe, juicy tomatoes, drizzle generously with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then finish with handfuls of freshly torn basil.

08/04/2026

Studies have shown that spending time gardening can help lower stress and support overall well-being.

So take a deep breath, enjoy the sounds, and let the herbs work their magic.

Happy National Wellness Month.

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Delta, BC
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