A funny thing happened on the way to the drug store...ah, this is so me. We were on vacation in the Florida Keys, and I took a short walk across the street to pick up a few things at the drug store. I stopped to admire a pretty bush with silvery leaves, and something bright caught my eye. A neon orange, spikey fruit called the balsam apple dangling from a vine. I had to know more.
My French and English friends might be surprised that I'm writing about sorrel in a forgotten herb series. They haven't forgotten it. Americans have. So what it is and why do I grow it? ...
Nasturtium flowers are vibrant, vining and easy to grow. The blooms are sturdy and edible.
Imagine your great-grandkid never hearing the words mint or parsley or sage? Well, in a way, you are that great-grandkid. I am that great-grandkid. As chain grocers and supermarkets opened stores all across the world, they favored plants that travelled well. Over time, we simply forgot about a large number of herbs and veggies that…
