NAK . . .

[rootofnewt]

explodingcat's folks are arriving this coming weekend. Instead of cleaning feverishly, I planted two azaleas and random other native plants. Also went to Lowe's & Whole Foods. I am now the proud owner of a refrigerator coil brush.

I've seen the space beneath the fridge. It's scary. *shudders*

I also harvested the basil since the projected overnight low is 30F, which means a pretty decent freeze. I anticipate far fewer mosquitoes this week. YAY!

I need to go harvest the purple basil soon, too. We'll use that for dinner, along with the parsley. I harvested some of the tricolor sage, but not all of it. It's somewhat hardy, though the leaves are not frostproof. Since I'm nursing, I can't eat tons of sage, nor drink sage tea. So I'll just dry a small amount.

I don't know anyone who uses pineapple sage, which is a shame, because it's all going to die tonight. And I have a ton of it--leaves & flowers alike.

Will make pesto later. Yum.

Comments

[ladymeshel.livejournal.com]

We planted a ton of pineapple sage this year too, what did you use yours for?

[krasota.livejournal.com]

Hummingbirds.

I'm breastfeeding, so I can't have much in the way of sage (or mint). It dries up milk.

It's great in chicken, though. I've often just stuffed a bird with tons of garlic and pineapple sage and an apple. Yum. It makes a nice tea, too.

http://www.nefffamilyfarm.com/PineappleSage.html

[firinel.livejournal.com]

what do you use pineapple sage for? (not you specifically, but people in general.)

[krasota.livejournal.com]

http://www.nefffamilyfarm.com/PineappleSage.html

Cooking. I don't use much right now because I don't want to diminish my supply of breastmilk. It makes a lovely tea.

Garden color. Hummingbirds & bees.

[zeldajean.livejournal.com]

mmmm fresh herbs.... If you've the time/energy/desire to harvest any of your excess herbs and get them to a shippable state, I'd gladly reimburse you for the time/effort/shipping/etc. If not, no biggie. :)

[krasota.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have any idea how to begin to go about that. And while I'd consider it in the future, I think this year is pretty much not gonna work. Too busy chasing a toddler. :)

[squirrella.livejournal.com]

love. love. love. pineapple sage! didn't get to plant any this year, but that's mostly because i got a late start on the garden.

[flynnk.livejournal.com]

Pasta pesto and beans! With sun-dried tomatoes!