Wherein I wax poetic about cowhorn peppers, the reproduction rates of pandas and pickling.
What do you do with a mess of Thai Basil? Hint: long boats, scuppers, captain’s daughters, and rusty razors not required.
I imagine today was the first time the next-door neighbor walked out of his house to see a body sprawled across our backyard patio, head and hands hidden under giant squash leaves. He shrugged it off with aplomb and I’ve high hopes tomorrow will be business as usual.
Or, Basil’s just sulking until he gets the car keys and Marjoram brought home all As as usual.
If you live in a sunny, warm area that gets lots of rain, basil is the herb for you. During the rainy season, you can practically sit out on the back porch and watch it grow. Not that I have, of course.
Did a little pruning today and now I’ve got a surplus of fresh mint. What to do, what to do… it HAS been hot lately and hot weather calls for cool tea.
