Are you skinning the little guys? Make yourself a moleskin vest. :)
I just harvested some chocolate mint and spearmint and now have bunches hanging from the knobs on my kitchen cabinets. They were just getting ready to put out flowers. I have yet to harvest the lemon balm. I've heard about this herb for years, but never used it. Is it the same as with the other mints, dry it and make tea with the dry leaves? Or is this one that is better used fresh?
Has anyone used hibiscus for food? I know it is used in teas, and it is a wonderful red color. But it doesn't work for dye because when you add the vinegar it turns muddy. So if I've been saving the Texas Star hibiscus flowers adequately, is it safe to use them in tea or other foods for color? I suppose I would remove the pistil and stamen and just use the petals. Any thoughts? I pick them up each day from the lawn after they fall off of the plant.