There seems to be an herbal theme happening this week. We've got articles on preserving, cooking and medicating with them. I hope you enjoy!
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Oh @minismallholding, I LOVED this week's selection. Especially @jaynie's post 😍 I'm now fantasizing over those living vases as I also happen to have geraniums, wandering jews and some others. I will be patiently waiting on the following posts with the process 💛 and that @buraksivas recipe!!! Never ever thought about a food with succulents but I LOVE artichokes. Drooling!
It's been so long since I had artichokes!
Same!!!
I have seen them in supermarkets but extremely expensive for what you can get - since it's a long process to actually get to the artichoke hearts 😅 I would have to buy way too many for making a recipe. And there is no trace of artichoke hearts cans either. Makes me sad. I truly could say they are one of my favorites ever.
Lovely curation @minismallholding - as always. I'm learning, over and over, how much something works in one part of the world and simply isn't relevant or possible elsewhere. I had the equivalent of the living vase on my countertop with some herbal cuttings for not more than 2 days and discovered it was FULL (and I mean HUNDREDS) of mosquito larvae, despite my very narrow-necked glass vase. 😭 I was gutted.
Life is busy as we are juggling madly preparing for post-covid.I'm still working up to the vegan cheese from @plantstoplanks and planning a herbal version of that one day soon.
Much gratitude for a sweet selection.
I gosh! That's certainly something to look out for, especially in the tropics. Mosquitoes breeding is certainly not want you want to bring home.
I've been thinking of writing up something on the differences of gardening in a dry climate, when so much is geared towards cooler and wetter climates.
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