Monthly Archives: September 2006

Basil, Borage and Hyssop Flowers

It is really wonderful to have some culinary herbs planted near the front door. Volunteer basil plants sprang up this spring where we planted some basil last year. Periodically the tops are snipped back or leaves are harvested for the … Continue reading

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Drying Sweet Onions and Stevia Sweet Leaf

Today we harvested the Walla Walla onions from the garden because the tops had died back sufficiently. The once green tails are now brown and dried. The excess dirt was brushed off taking care not to remove the outer layers … Continue reading

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