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Showing posts with label basil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label basil. Show all posts

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Digging for gold….Yukon Golds that is.


My favorite thing to harvest from the garden is potatoes.  I get such a thrill out of sinking my hands down into the soil and feeling around for those nice round tubers. I can't imagine how crazy I look crawling around on my hands and knees up to my elbows in dirt. You'd think I was digging for buried treasures, and I am - Yukon golds and red potatoes!  We also got our first cucumber and a handful of aromatic basil today.  I love summertime!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Basil Soap


Few smells are as fresh and earthy as basil, which is why I wanted to make a soap utilizing that wonderful aroma.  Basil is a calming herb that has been used in many cultures to treat acne, headaches and stress relief, as well as many other ailments.