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Mountains Of Thyme
Thyme. Thyme. Thyme. I really do have mountains of thyme, or at least a mountain of thyme. I love growing my own herbs. They are so superior to anything in the store that they aren’t even the same critter. The work to dry and store most of them is small compared to the return. Both flavor and nutrients are more potent. This year, the herbs have exploded while the rest of the garden has struggled.
Sage is extremely easy. Oregano, mint and lemon balm only require removal of any bad leaves. Basil can be a little more difficult, mainly in cleaning any soil off without bruising the leaves. Parsley is quick to snip. All these I harvest several times during the summer.
Thyme is the most tedious, though it also dries the quickest. I grow the old fashioned thyme, which has the best flavor, but also the smallest leaves. Separating the leaves from the stems is taking hours. The stems break easier than the leaves come off and can be too small to see easily. It’s driving me slightly nuts. I can feel my eyes crossing.
When I’m done though, there will be enough for a year with some left to share. It helps if I keep reminding myself I only have to do a serious thyme harvest once a year.
