Insomnia

For the past several nights, I've struggled for a decent night's sleep. I'm not sure exactly what's bothering me or causing my predicament. Perhaps I have a lot on my mind; perhaps it's physiological. Whatever the case, I really want to sleep. It's beginning to take it's toll on me mentally, and I'm finding I'm a little shorter with my family than usual.

What do you do when you can't sleep?

Harvesting and Preserving and Edible Flowers

Today, I harvested my Nasturtiums and various greens and lettuces. Right now, I'm soaking them in cold water to get off all the dirt; then I plan to preserve them as a sort of "pickled salad" by using lacto-fermentation...like Kim Chi or Sauerkraut.

You might be thinking, "Nasturtiums"? Well, I love to eat flowers! I think they make salads gorgeous and ice cubes pretty. I like to pickle them with other greens, or just eat them out of the garden.

Have you ever eaten a flower? Ever wonder which flowers are edible? It might surprise you to know the list is longer than you might think.

Here's a great link to a chart of Edible Flowers.

Rhubarb Soda

Kombucha

Water Kefir