Make Stevia Syrup

Stevia is a natural sweetening agent. A South American perennial that's sold as a commercial sweetener under the name Truvia in the U.S., stevia can be grown in your backyard herb patch and processed into a powder or syrup for use in cooking and beverages.To use stevia as a powder, dry the leaves a warm, dark spot, in a dehydrator or in the oven, and then grind them. You can use a mortar and

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Growing Stevia

Stevia (Stevia Rebaudiana)Stevia is a delicate perennial that should be planted in light, sandy soil with a neutral pH. Give it full sun and wait to transplant it until the soil warms up in spring. Once the evenings start getting into the 60s and your tomato plants start to put on some growth, stevia should to do well. Stevia likes rich soil, so compost it well. Space plants 18 inches apart,

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