The Home and Travel Cafe

I wanted to share a couple of my favorite summer herbal drinks with everyone. Summer Lemon PunchThis is a great drink for a summer party or reunion. 7 black tea bags2 quarts water1 lemonade concentrate (12oz)1 cup sugar1 bottle Sprite, 7 Up, or any citrus cola1 cup crushed lemon balm, save some nice leaves for […]

Are you looking for some edible flowers to throw on your fresh salad this summer? One word of caution- do not eat flowers when you do not eat unknown flowers. Some flowers and greens can be poisonous. Here is a list of some great flowers to toss into you next salad:1. Nasturtiums2. Violas3. Violets4. Dandelion5. […]

Here is a picture of a Blue Indigo plant at our local school eco-garden. It is breathtaking; the blues in the flower are almost iridescent. The other names for this plant are Blue False Indigo, and Blue Wild Indigo. The scientific name is Baptisia australis. It grows to between 3 and 4 feet tall, and […]

Every year I plant a small garden right outside my kitchen door. I try to plant a few of the herbs, vegetables, and flowers I use the most in this garden. I love to step outside the door and clip a few herbs, grab a tomato, or cut some flowers to throw them in a […]

Compost is one of the best things you can add to any type of soil. It makes hard clay soil looser, and less likely to clump. It makes sandy soil retain more moisture. Most important of all compost contains valuable nutrients, and micro organisms to help keep your plants healthy. You can set up 5×6 […]