Above: Catnip before Rabbit got to it.On Easter we noticed a rabbit was living under our deck (ahhh, how cute look at the Easter Bunny!). He has now made himself right at home, the kids and I watch him in the morning- we tap on the window and he just looks at us gingerly. I was just out in my yard this morning and noticed my Catnip plant is chewed to a nub. Bummer! I was looking forward to tincturing some soon!
I am kinda surprised he doesn't touch the lemon balm (right next to the catnip) He does also enjoy red clover.
If he lets me snap a picture of him I will add it to the blog (of course when I go to get the camera he is gone).
Our dog Koa has made friends with the rabbit (who I will now affectionately call Catnip), kinda funny he picks and chooses his friends, he chases away the blue jay that gets so territorial (he has dive bombed me a few times).
I guess I will be out to get some more Catnip, and this time it will be in a pot near the house.
More posts on Catnip, here, here, and here.
By the way, Happy 2 yr anniversary to The Herbalist's Path -OK one day late:)! Hard to believe it has already been 2 years since I first started blogging~ Still lovin' it! I have also started another blog Authentic Mama if you are interested in following your authentic path come on over!
If anyone is interested in reading my first post EVER on a blog you can find it HERE.
Angie - your site is lovely! And your kids are too sweet for words. Such an interesting subject.
ReplyDeleteIn my part of the world we drink rooibos like tea. I suppose a direct translation would be 'red bush'. It's not normal tea it's a herb with many good properties. We also use it to treat eczema and in skin creams. Chuck a few bags in bath water for kids.
Will visit soon. Take care. Your home is just gorgeous.
thanks for the warning. my catnip is just coming up and i have bunnies running around. maybe i will put a fence around it until there is plenty to share!lol hugs :)
ReplyDeletePaisley, Thank you so much for stopping by! I love roobios, first time I tried it I was working at my local apothecary, I remember thinking how lovely it was, it's been a long time you have inspired me to get my hands on some more!
ReplyDeleteI will be back to your blog as well!
Comfrey Cottages, It looks like I will be buying quite a few mini gates (like the type you put around tomatoes) until the plants get bigger, or I will have to at least put some chicken wire around my garden area for when the plants are small. Surprisingly mine was pretty big and almost ready to harvest- it is a big bunny LOL.