Day 18: Herbs

Without herbs, where would we be? We would be eating bland, tasteless food and we wouldn't know any better. Just the other day I planted my yearly herb garden. This year I planted mint, chives, lavender, basil, oregano, chili peppers, lemonbalm, and cilantro. I use these herbs throughout the year for soups, stews, and pickling.

The most common complaints I hear from people are about bad, infertile soil and no room to plant herbs. This year instead of planting my herb garden in the ground, I went to my local nursery and bought a window box to hang on my back porch. Here is a great website to check out if you're interested: http://thefamilytreeinc.com/.

*Tip of the day* Research different types of herbs that can be grown in your area and consider investing in some plants.

*Recipe of the day* http://www.recipe.com/cheese-tortellini-with-roasted-garlic-and-herb-sauce/