Kwan Yin (the bodhisattva of great compassion) sits peacefully under the Lemon Grass in our garden. At our house Lemon Grass goes into Thai green curry and Tom Kha soup. I understand it can also be cleansing and a very effective anti-inflammatory tea. Applied externally, it's a natural insect repellent, and was a good friend to me in Vietnam.
This Lemon Grass lip balm was made (in a bottle cap!) at Honeyfest, a weekend of community events to raise awareness about the global implications of the dying honeybees, and benefiting Grow Strong, an organization that promotes self-sufficiency in rural Kenya.
Lemon Verbena grows just out the back door.
Drying Lemon Verbena, soon to be enjoyed as tea. That's Oregano on the right.
Meyer Lemons from a neighbor. A key ingredient in coleslaw dressing.
Even more Meyer Lemons from another kind neighbor! Fresh-squeezed lemonade anyone?
You know Sally, this post makes me think that if you were a tree, you'd be a lemon tree. So sunny, so uplifting, so healing and so delightful!
ReplyDeleteI am so grateful for your presence in my life, Laura! You inspire me.
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