Mint and Moment: Living With Herbs and Veggies

23/02/2023

The young pear tree made it through the winter, and here are the new buds!🍐🍃

08/05/2022

What I absolutely love about these strawberries is how they maintained and propagated themselves since last year permaculture-style, without any involvement whatsoever on our part. The oak branches over them provided leaf cover as a kind of natural mulch, and that was all they needed. No w**ding, no fertilizing. Also, they are quite prolific and taste amazing!!!
Do you grow strawberries?

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01/05/2022

Excited to get started with this moringa tree kit from .farms . Moringa leaves contain lots of vitamins and minerals, and I can't wait to try growing it in pots. We'll see how it goes!

15/05/2021

We loved looking at the birds at Sylvan Heights Bird Park! You can see rare and endangered species of waterfowl birds, feed the parakeets, learn about conservation efforts, and volunteer at this amazing place. Great to visit with the kids!

16/02/2021

Check out the new post on the blog: tips for the new gardening season:))
https://www.mintandmoment.com/post/second-year-gardener-tips

13/10/2020

Can you tell what flower it is without looking at the leaves?

I've never actually seen parsley flowers before. Trying to collect and dry all the parsley in the raised bed, but not fast enough, because now it's going to flower. It's so pretty, though, I'm not even sorry😊🌿🌿🌿🌿 Another new experience.

11/10/2020

Milk thistle may be considered a w**d, and it certainly has really prickly leaves. However, it is often used for liver support. I don't usually see it growing in the wild here in NC, so I was excited to grow my own! Will be harvesting and drying the seeds soon. It was very easy to grow. I love the color of the flowers, too!

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17/08/2020

When there's plenty of cucumbers and fresh herbs in the garden, these are really easy to make, and they taste amazing!
Tzatziki and falafel go really well together. Tsatsiki is traditionally Greek and falafel comes from the Middle East. I'm sure there are more proper and authentic ways to cook them, but our kitchen is all about experimenting and creating our own eclectic combinations😊 Anyway, for tzatziki, I grate the cucumbers, chop some herbs (cilantro would be good to add, but I didn't have any), and mix everything together with plain yoghurt. To make falafel, put cooked chickpeas, fresh herbs, and garlic through the blender, then add spices and enough flour to shape patties. Traditionally, they're deep-fried, but I just fry them lightly with some olive oil.
Have you ever tried these? How do you make them?😊

04/08/2020

Friends, happy to let you know my herbal skin salve is now ready for purchase in my brand-new Etsy store! I received lots of positive feedback from people who sampled it, so I decided to make some more)) Thank you for likes and reposts)))

This herbal skin salve is handmade to soften and nourish your skin. To make this salve for everyday use, I infuse calendula (pot marigold) flowers in olive oil, add beeswax, a pinch of turmeric, and a few drops of lavender essential oil. It smells softly of olive oil, calendula blossoms in your

13/07/2020

Friends, I am excited to present this homemade (with love!) skin salve. A salve a type of hand and body cream that is rich and oily. It helps soothe the skin and not let it get too dry after cleaning, washing, or swimming.
I would love to have your feedback on this. I have 3 tins to give away. If you'd like to try it and let me know what you think, I'd appreciate it😍
Please leave a comment below, if interested! I can ship.
Thank you!

11/07/2020

We planted at least 4 different kinds of tomatoes))

https://www.mintandmoment.com/post/gardening-chronicles-choosing-tomatoes

08/07/2020

https://www.mintandmoment.com/post/zucchini-and-squash-pancakes

Make tasty zucchini or squash pancakes with onion, ginger, and garlic in a few simple steps.