Herb Garden

When Jonathan and I lived in Muskegon we had a decent sized garden.  It was one that his Grandpa Portenga had started and we just continued it.

When we got married I wanted to grow some herbs too.  So we started with two.  Basil and Cilantro.

And they burned.

Last year we did Basil and Tomatoes.  Over watered and over heated.  Failed.

This year I'm determined.  I'm going to grow cilantro (salsa anyone?), basil (never met a caprese or pesto I didn't like), dill (I make some killer veggie dip) and maybe tomatoes.

Am I forgetting anything?  We've got to find the right place in the yard to put them... but I am determined.

When we went to Drummond we went with another family.  Nikki is Jonathan's best friends wife.  She's great.  While we were there we had a number of conversations about organic foods, making things on your own and so on.  We talked about cost and ease, as well as what is better for children.  I never thought I would care and always looked at those people who focused on the organic are a little nutty.  But I realized I might be a little nuts myself :)

I brought veggie dip that I had made with fresh dill... I try to only buy block cheese because I don't like the chemicals that are used to shred cheese... we make our own taco seasoning among other things.  All this is because it's cheaper or an easy change.

I'm a little nervous about what kind of mother I'm going to be for Molly... and I think the mom I'm going to be will make some baby food... but I still want her to like Kraft Macaroni and Cheese...

Nikki would agree with me that she only buys organic when it financially makes sense... and she would also agree that her kids like the other stuff, she seems to have a great balance.

I know I'm ahead of myself right now.  Molly can't eat anything yet... and when she does it's so limited.  But I can start now, with Jonathan and I.  We can look at what we're eating and make sure it really makes sense for what we're trying to accomplish.

But we'll start with an herb garden.