Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Herbal Benefits


For the second time this year my lavender is blooming. Lavender is a woody sub-shrub which has antibacterial and anti-anxiety benefits and can also aid in sleep disturbances. Lavender is also edible.

Here's the lavender plant hidden behind the chocolate basil. I must remember to take time to smell the lavender.

 I also planted a couple of garden sage plants.

Today I thought about selling herbs at the farmer's market before a frost knocks them down. I wouldn't make much but I'd be able to talk to folks about the benefits of using fresh herbs: health, flavor, and fragrance. I love sharing my love of plants with others. In today's world small pleasures are so very important. The kiln is firing a bisque load as we speak. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
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  1. Elephant's Child9/16/15, 5:32 AM

    Selling herbs at the market sounds like a lovely idea. Go for it...

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    1. Linda Starr9/16/15, 10:41 AM

      Hi Sue, thanks, another marketing technique, get folks to come into the booth for herbs and they will also be looking at the pottery.

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  2. Barbara Rogers9/16/15, 7:54 AM

    MMM, yummy herbs!

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    1. Linda Starr9/16/15, 10:42 AM

      Hi Barb, thanks, yes they are definitely yummy.

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  3. Anonymous9/16/15, 9:19 AM

    I love your fresh herbs and those lavender flowers.

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    1. Linda Starr9/16/15, 10:42 AM

      Hi Gigi, thanks, herbs are so easy to grow and I like the ones with gray foliage or texture to contrast against the usual green of lawns or tree leaves.

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  4. Michèle Hastings9/16/15, 10:13 AM

    If you have more herbs than you can use, you should definitely sell them. Lavender and sage are on my "to plant" list for next spring.

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    1. Linda Starr9/16/15, 10:44 AM

      Hi Michele, thanks, I got these as potted plants at either Home Depot or Walmart and they are all doing well. Having them near the kitchen makes it so easy to go out with a scissors and cut the tops and bring them in a clip into small bits to use in cooking.

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  5. Susan Kane9/16/15, 7:12 PM

    We have two different types of lavender, and woody lavender is one tough plant. When it looks dead, it comes to life, magically.

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  6. Linda Starr9/17/15, 9:35 AM

    Hi Susan, thanks, the lavender does into dormancy in winter but then puts on new growth and it benefits from a nice rounded clipping, only about 1/4 of growth to keep from becoming leggy and sprawly.

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  7. Lee9/17/15, 10:14 PM

    You could make some delicious panna cottas and creme brulees using that lavender, Linda. :)

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