Stevia Seeds & Books from Prairie Oak Publishing

Grow the sweet herb!

The incredible “sweet herb” of South America has become a hot crop for commercial growers and gardeners. It's fun to grow and tastes great right off the plant! Dried, ground leaves are sweeter than sugar, yet stevia is non-glycemic and virtually calorie free. Stevia entered my life in the 1990’s when one of my college professors invited me to do a research project on stevia seed production (read the research paper at the Purdue University New Crops Web Site). Stevia used to be started mainly from cuttings because of difficulty obtaining good seeds. I continued working on stevia seed production since college. I now have quality stevia seeds for sale. The germination rate is at least 70%, but usually much better. Seed starting instructions included with your order. Seeds are clean, with bristles removed for easy handling or automated sowing. Feel free to contact me with any stevia questions. -- Jeffrey Goettemoeller, grower/publisher  prairieoakpub@gmail.com   phone 660-528-0768

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Recipes in “Growing & Using Stevia”

All these recipes use green stevia.
Simple Stevia Tea
Hot Tea, Green
Blueberry Grape Syrup
Puffy Oven Pancakes
Spiced Oat, Nut, and Fruit Granola
Gluten-Free Granola
Breakfast Oatmeal 
Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal 
Breakfast Sausage
Vanilla Nut ‘Ice Cream’ 
Orange Stevia Soda
Chocolate Milk Shake 
Peach Smoothie
Strawberry Soup 
Strawberry Smoothie
Chocolate Chip Cookies 
Lime Pie
Rhubarb Strawberry Pie 
Blueberry Pie
Carob Silk Pie 
Coconut Whipped Cream 
Lemon Chiffon Topping 
Baked Custard
Pumpkin Custard 
Grape Kiwi Salad 
Pineapple Berry Gelatin 
Sweet ‘n Spicy Meatballs 
Savory Spaghetti Sauce
Special Garlic Toast
Herb Dumplings for Stew 
Salt-Free Herbal Seasoning 
Creamy Herb Salad Dressing 
Sunflower Oat Rolls
Pumpkin Muffins
Rice Tomato Soup

Chocolate Milk Shake            Yields 2 servings

from “Growing and Using Stevia”
2/3 cup frozen bananas, cut into pieces
1 cup milk (soy or rice beverage may be substituted)
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons Green Stevia Powder
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Place half the banana pieces and remaining ingredients in a blender bowl. Process on medium, then increase speed to the high setting. Gradually add remaining banana pieces and process until smooth. Serve immediately.

Tip:   Freeze bananas the day before using.

Peel, break in half and drop in a plastic bag. Seal and place in freezer.

Photos in “Growing & Using Stevia”

0-1. Branched Stevia sprig

0-2. Stevia plant sprig

0-3. Stevia Leaf

0-4. Stevia blossoms

2-1. Raised growing beds

2-2. Young plant ready to transplant

2-3. Raised beds with Stevia plants

2-4. Raised bed with shade cover

2-5. Mulched plants with drip hose

2-6. Pruned stevia plant

2-7. Horizontal stem with vertical side branches

2-8. Mature Stevia plant

3-1. Large potted plant

3-2. Newly dug plants

3-3. Young houseplant

3-4. Overwintering plants indoors

3-5. Potted plant in the spring

4-1. Stem cutting

4-2. Newly planted cuttings

4-3. Rooted cuttings

5-1. Stevia seeds with penny

5-2. Recycled clamshell fl at

5-3. Newly planted cell packs

5-4. Young seedlings

5-5. Cell packs under fl uorescent light

5-6. Young Stevia plant from seed

5-7. Stevia seedlings in cell packs

6-1. Sprig with blossom buds

6-2. Dried leaves on stems

6-3. Drying Stevia leaves on a rack

8-1. Dried Stevia leaves

Growing & Using Stevia, Contents 
 

List of Figures

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. About the Stevia Plant

Plant Description

Day Length

Stevia in the Wild

2. Outdoor Soil and Culture

Garden Soil

Fertilization

Transplanting

Timing for Transplanting

Plant Care

3. Houseplants

Overwintering Outdoor Plants

Watering Houseplants

Potting up Houseplants

Fertilizing Houseplants

Lighting for Houseplants

4. Propagation by Cuttings

Making Cuttings

Caring for Cuttings

Outdoor Propagation from Cuttings

5. Propagation from Seed

Shopping List for Seed Starting

Directions for Seed Starting

6. Harvest and Storage

7. Processing Stevia Leaves

Stevia Leaf Water Extract

Green Stevia Powder

8. Stevia in the Kitchen

9. Recipes

Appendix: Stevia Sources and Resources

Glossary

General Index

Recipe Index

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