Free Fresh Dill and Basil

I let the dill self-seed all through our garden and we have the most lush crop of young dill greens to harvest. There is a HUGE amount of it. I also have a fair amount of regular Genovese basil, and some lettuce leaf basil and lime basil to share. If you have a food dehydrator, you can quickly dry the thin dill leaves and put them in airtight containers. Dill is yummy on buttered organic popcorn or, dill with a balsamic vinegar and mustard for a great salad dressing. Or, if you choose the lazy way, it is handy to just pop the whole dill plants into the freezer as is. The frozen brittle plants crumble into winter recipes and taste like fresh dill.

If you like dill as much as we do and want some, just let me know (ahead of time) when you'll be coming by. I'll pick you a big bouquet. It's very perishable so you'll need it picked fresh and you need to take care of it as quickly as you can when you get home. I pick after my morning chores at 6 am and again, for our dinner harvesting, at about 4:30 pm. I don't check my emails in the middle of the day. I can pick it and you can self-serve from the cooler on my back porch. Dill and basil will die with the first frost, so it's use-it-or-lose-it.

If you happen to have some kitchen scraps (stale bread, compost, egg shells, french fries, old fruit, etc.) for my chickens, I'll accept any donations. (Not required though.)

Once this drought breaks, it would be a good time to plant a fruit tree for your own food source in future years. Brown turkey figs, oriental persimmons, and pear trees are quite easy to care for and disease resistant. Frank is always willing to talk about plants so don't be afraid to consult him for any questions.

...So many ways to eat locally grown food!!!