While we cut the stems they buzz around quite cheerfully, even landing on the stems and me. Almost as if they are checking the quality and the ammount of stems we have.
The next lot will be dried for cooking and some used fresh.
I love lavender in biscuits, cupcakes,scones, sugar and lemonade to name but a few.
You can also infuse it in oil, make soap with it ,or my favourite, fizz bombs for the bath. The list is endless. Give it a try.
I never take too much at this time of year, or indeed any time. I leave a lot over the autumn as it still receives lots of visits from the insects around at that time.
The house and workshop smell delightful with this fresh picked harvest.
4 comments:
stunning lavender stems very pretty, pleased the bees approve too :)
There is no more beautiful scent in the world than lavender. Glad you share it with the bees.
lovely lavender~i have two huge bushes either side of my front door, assorted scattered in the back garden and this year we planted a lavender bed each side of our garden path.
the bee's adore it all and i am going to harvest a small amount to make some lavender oil.
That's really helpful advice - I was wondering about the best way to harvest lavender. I shall follow your example.
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