I love this, thank you for sharing Anna. I had a veg patch with four raised beds but last year my daughter found a stray fennel plant growing that must have blown over from our neighbours garden. It inspired us to take out the raised beds and turn the whole thing into a herb and green leaves (salad and kale) patch. It is so much less work and I find it more rewarding. I pick from there most days and the kids eat herbs straight from the patch, particularly the fennel but they also love nasturtium. Would love to know more about your garden. Thinking I’d like to add a few more edible flowers next year. Hadn’t thought of cold infusions so will try these, thank you!
I was given a present of a lovage plant but haven’t really made friends with it yet. It’s a bully pushing other softer herbs firmly out of the way and I find that the very stringy stems are hard to use. Although a few popped into a lovely poached chicken were a success.
How I loved this herb-centric newsletter! I have a small herb garden, too, but under the cruel Tuscan sun some herbs suffer, except for rosemary and sage. Thank you also for all the pairing ideas for infusions and waters!
Loved this piece!
I too use lots and lots of fresh herbs anywhere and everywhere in my cooking. I look forward to trying your recipes.
Lovely to hear.
I love this, thank you for sharing Anna. I had a veg patch with four raised beds but last year my daughter found a stray fennel plant growing that must have blown over from our neighbours garden. It inspired us to take out the raised beds and turn the whole thing into a herb and green leaves (salad and kale) patch. It is so much less work and I find it more rewarding. I pick from there most days and the kids eat herbs straight from the patch, particularly the fennel but they also love nasturtium. Would love to know more about your garden. Thinking I’d like to add a few more edible flowers next year. Hadn’t thought of cold infusions so will try these, thank you!
This sounds so lovely Ella. More from the garden soon.
I was given a present of a lovage plant but haven’t really made friends with it yet. It’s a bully pushing other softer herbs firmly out of the way and I find that the very stringy stems are hard to use. Although a few popped into a lovely poached chicken were a success.
A try a few of the smaller leaves chopped on to a tomato salad, might make it seem more friendly.
How I loved this herb-centric newsletter! I have a small herb garden, too, but under the cruel Tuscan sun some herbs suffer, except for rosemary and sage. Thank you also for all the pairing ideas for infusions and waters!
Would LOVE to hear more about your little garden! Thank you!
More from the garden soon, thanks Bethany.
“think it’s nice to know that growing (like cooking) does not need you to be perfect or to know it all. Trying gets you most of the way.”: bingo x
Thanks Alice x