Pickled Red Beets Mystery Thursday

Three bunches of approximately 20 dried lavender stems per bundle, totaling 60 stems per package. These lavender wands are 9 to 10 inches long. At Mariquita Farm we do not use fungicides, pesticides or insecticides on our herbal, floral or vegetable crops. That's "NO" as in "none." All fertilizers are naturally derived from cover crops or from OMRI approved brands of organic fertilizers. $12 per bundles of 60 stems.

This mild, sweet-tart fruit originated in Ancient Persia and was brought to California by Spanish settlers in 1769. Pomegranates are delicious in sauces, dressings and salad, as well as eating fresh. You know it's autumn when this fruit first appears!

A very healthful green to eat when cooked, nettles have a long history of medicinal uses, including treatment of muscle and joint pain. Makes a great 'tisane' (herb tea) -- bright, herbaceous, delicious. They should be handled with care (wear gloves!) when fresh but take very little cooking to shed the sting.

Confetti Rose Petals are used in many ways from weddings to baths, sachets to teas, rosewater to baking, and in candle making and other crafts.

Beautiful mixed greens wreaths from Rancho Elias (our neighbor). About 18 inches across.