Remember this picture from my garden post two weeks ago? Well, I’ve been working really hard to get that under control (pictures will be posted next week, I think). Most of the green growing unto the path is actually one plant (mixed with some weeds). Lippia alba or, as they call it here, Oregano di Korsou. I love this herb. It smells amazing (lemony) and I also love the taste of it (as a tea). It also has some great medicinal properties. So I didn’t just want to cut those bushes down and dispose of it all, I wanted to harvest the good stuff.
I actually had to set up a folding table to be able to process that many leaves at once.
And yes, I did drink a lot of tea, but the amount you need for that (to drink it safely) doesn’t really make a dent in my growing supply. I’ve been experimenting with other uses before (I made oils and tinctures, and I also soaked it in vinegar and rubbing alcohol to make cleaning solutions). I will do that again once I’ve been able to buy the supplies I need for it. I’m thinking it will make a great tasting syrup too.
But there was still enough to play with. And so one day I found myself twisting and braiding those long branches and voila! A wreath. I love it.
