Marigolds!

Greetings from the heart of summer in the heart of Georgia, 94 degrees humid!

Kevin and Arthur have been hard at work cutting lumber. The board count rises daily and I have yet to get a solid number from either of them. I expect an update this afternoon.

In the mean time, I am a dedicated ‘Un-sweet’ tea drinker, both iced and hot.

Over the years I’ve grown and tried many a dry herb for tea. Outside of Rosemary which grows abundantly at CherylWood Forest, I am very fond of Marigold for my tea.

The deer do not find Marigold plants a delicacy like our pepper and blueberries. 

Early mornings I pick the blossoms and let them naturally air dry in the house, either on a plate or in the turned off dehydrator.

The tea is somewhat pungent and I like it steeped alone or added to Lipton’s when brewing large amounts. Come lately I make a gallon at a time using the coffee maker. Recently I tried adding some Mint (also from the garden) and a hint of Hibiscus.  A most agreeable combination.

Cheers!

~Cheryl

Basil Harvest

I have 7 flower pots of basil on our deck.  Kevin and I both snip leaves in passing just for a quick pick me up. This morning, I harvested them and made a pint of Pesto! Yum!  Also from the garden I picked marigold heads for drying…love this tea either hot or iced!  Ought to have saved some basil leaves for tea............

~Cheryl

P.s. Picture is aftermath of harvest.