My Herb Harvest is In
Fortunately, he worked had the last few days and especially yesterday to get
our crops in. All that is left is two short-short rows of carrots and half a
row of beets. However, these veggies both have a reputation for being sweeter
if they experience the first frost, and being underground they won’t be damaged.
I was pleased yesterday while I was making supper that Dad even brought into
the garage the heavy stoneware pots from the deck or porch, in which I had
flowers growing. I’d planned to do that myself after I finished the supper
dishes.
On Saturday I harvested and had to wash, and spread out to dry, my calendula
(remember I made ointments of that for Christmas gifts last year), and the
basil, and the fennel. That’s another great herb with a licorice scent.
I recall years ago, getting some fennel and honey throat lozenges when I had a
hacking cough. It was wonderful stuff! I need to find a good recipe for that
now. It’s got to be online, right?