harvesting herbs

Repurposing Last Year’s Lavender

by mama August 18, 2011 DIY Herbal Goodies
Thumbnail image for Repurposing Last Year’s Lavender

When it’s July in Oregon it’s time to harvest the lavender. Lavender is best harvested just as the blossoms are beginning to open, so they don’t fall and scatter every time a basket of dried loveliness is bumped or moved. But again this year, I found myself stalling, avoiding and dragging my feet about harvesting [Read more...]

Read the full article

My Work-cation

by mama June 1, 2011 My Garden
Thumbnail image for My Work-cation

Last week I took a much needed working vacation and it was perfect. The very first day, during a break in the rain storms, I was greeted by a hungry baby bird in the vegetable garden who hopped around at my feet asking for breakfast. Thank goodness for my compost pile and ready access to a handful [Read more...]

Read the full article

My Sunday By Melinda Olson

by mama November 10, 2009 My Garden
Thumbnail image for My Sunday By Melinda Olson

Spending time in the garden feels like a vacation to me. One would reasonably think, however, that in November the gardens are in hibernation mode. But while Oregon has been inundated with rain for the past few weeks and the gardens are preparing to rest, their bounty is flourishing. A thankful harvest indeed. It was a joyful [Read more...]

Read the full article