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New experiment: I have a sheltered, mulched, sunny space in front of my home, and so I planted a bunch of random containers with different herbs—basil, dill, cilantro, lavender, rosemary, spearmint, peppermint, lemon balm—to (hopefully) create a nice little herb garden. 
Part of growing raspberries is having raspberry suckers pop up everywhere. Why did it take me until today to realize I could harvest leaves for tea while weeding raspberries out of the paths, lettuce, peas, asparagus, potato bed...?
#urbangardening #herbs #balkongodling
@TheTempleMom Very nice! My little basils have just gotten to three sets of leaves. Looking forward to them reaching the sturdiness that I can pick some.
Hi! 
I just joined, and while I figure this out, let me tell you a bit about me.
I'm a maker of dolls inspired by nature, folklore, labyrints of myth, mind and magic. My dolls are mostly witches, and when they leave my home, they often become altar dolls. It's been a weird and interesting journey of doll making for the past 7 years, 600+ dolls now live in homes and collections around the world.
Besides crafting dolls I'm into permaculture, paganism, self-sufficiency, foraging and neverending self-development. I'm a forest dweller, mushroom hunter, food grower and herb lover deep in the countryside in Latvia (North-Eastern Europe). All of that I might occasionally share here. I would love to connect with like-minded people, so, if you're here, say 'hi'! I hope you are somewhere here...
The baby basil plants are so tiny! Basil is a tender annual, so I have to grow new plants every year. At the end of the season, I cut down all the plants, blenderize the leaves with olive oil, and freeze them in ice cube trays for use throughout the winter.
Hardening off the plants on our porch. Things are crowded! We've got about 120 pepper plants, 150 herb plants, 100 cells of native plants, and some native sundews and pitcher plants too.
𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 
Biggest bay tree in world …maybe… Myrtle Tree / Oregon bay leaf.
Second image shows close up of opening from now gone original nursing log where that Myrtle tree started and then grew into ground.
We made some carnitas using 2 of the Oregon bay leaves tonight (from a nearby younger tree).
#oregon #herbs
It's springtime and the #trees are waking up. I'm pumped to do some projects from this #LeslieWilliams webinar about #HerbalMedicine from trees, and become a person who has #WeirdJars full of sticks 
The transplanted herbs are doing great. Peppers will start to be transplanted this Sunday.
Another early #SolarPunkSunday, since this is also happening tomorrow (Saturday, March 8th)!
#UK, #Timsbury, #Somerset - #SeedySaturday returns to Timsbury with rare seeds and #gardening secrets
by Lewis Clark, March 3, 2025
"The annual seed and spud spectacular, Seedy Saturday, is set to return on Saturday, 8 March, bringing a blooming good time to Timsbury’s #ConygreHall. Gardeners of all levels, from seasoned horticulturists to budding green thumbs, can exchange seeds, gain expert advice, and browse a diverse selection of plants, produce, and eco-friendly goods.
"Now in its 15th year, the community-driven event will take place from 10am to 2pm. At its heart is the #SeedSwap, where visitors can leave home-grown seeds for others while picking up something new to cultivate. This tradition has helped to preserve rare and localised varieties, including #HeritagePeas and the #FarmboroughBean, a unique strain developed through years of careful seed selection.
"In addition to the swap, attendees can browse stalls selling seeds, #potatoes, fruit bushes, #herbs, cottage #perennials, and locally crafted goods. Homemade preserves, plant-based products, and gardening equipment will also be available. Expert talks will provide insight into gardening, seed saving, and #composting, while demonstrations and a children’s craft zone will ensure there is something for everyone. The Kitchen Café will serve tea, coffee, soft drinks, bacon rolls, and homemade cakes.
"Event organiser Sam Ross said: 'This event marks the start of the growing season for #SeedSwappers, amateur gardeners, allotment-holders, horticulturists, and anyone passionate about nature and the environment. The friendly, local and sustainable ethos encourages everyone to have fun growing plants, alongside saving and sharing seeds and stories with friends and neighbours.'
"Seedy Saturday is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers and is supported by sponsors Pennard Plants and Beans and Herbs. Entry is £2 for adults, while children under 16 can attend for free."
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/lifestylegeneral/seedy-saturday-returns-to-timsbury-with-rare-seeds-and-gardening-secrets/ar-AA1A8wxL
#Gardening #SeedSharing #SeedExchange #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwn #FoodSecurity #Vegetables #Flowers
Doing a test run of dehydrating doddapatre/Karpooravalli - so far so good altho it loses colour. Smells the same tho. It is easy to strike cuttings so will pot some up for people and do a couple of trays for dehydrating.
Aka Indian borage, Cuban oregano, and Spanish thyme, Mexican mint., and so many more.... Also ajwain leaves and carom leaves (incorrect names).
Of course, lots of different names across India:
Hindi: Ajwain Patta or Sambrani Patta
Kannada: Doddapatre, Karpooravalli or Oma Kalu Ele
Tamil: Karpooravalli or Omavalli
Telugu: Omavalli or Vamu Aku
Malayalam: Panikkoorkka or Karpooravalli
Marathi: Patta Ajwain or Doddapatre
Bengali: Patharchur or Pashanabheda
Gujarati: Sambrani or Ajma Na Parno
Real name: Coleus aromaticus / Plectranthus amboinicus
We're having False Spring or First Spring or whatever Pacific Northwest season makes March more pleasant than June, and I managed some garden puttering. Not pictured is the tip of that carrot, which got munched by the younger gardener on the way in.
I planted some coriander outside this morning. I am not having as much success with it inside in my hydroponics set up as my other #herbs 
Basil is still the best growing herb for #hydroponics
