Red Clover! Not only do the bees go crazy for this delicious flower, but it's got so many wonderful health benefits for us, human beings! I dry it for tea. I know it as having a high concentration of phytoestrogens (it mimics hormones in the body), thus, great for premenstrual cramps and good for preparing the body for pregnancy! It's also good for blood flow, bone nutrition, and the reduction of inflammation and infection. It can also be made into a topical cream good for skin infections. I have used the latter and have LOVED it, just need to learn how to make it now :)
P.S. I use a couple window screens to dry my teas :)
Dried fava beans... (in pod, above; shucked, below) Now ready for chili or soups!
Blueberry harvest! What we didn't eat, we preserved for those 'winter time' smoothies, muffins, desserts, pancakes and more...
We had so many plums we didn't know what to do with them all. We ate some, sold some, gave some away and made three batches of jam with 'em! Here's one:
Below is my favorite soup: summer borscht! Fresh from the garden: potatoes, onions, beets, carrots, and dill! Cooked in a little chicken stock. And the leftovers are packaged in portions and frozen for later!
Snack time! Homemade salsa below with tomatoes, garlic, and hot peppers!
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