Kara's Garden

Sage is such a pretty little plant. And this one is just out of control.

This sage is hidden behind the oak tree, so it only gets about 60% sunlight daily. There is another crop on the other side of the garden that receives almost full sunlight, but I don't think it's happy because it makes tons of short, stubby little leaves and stays very compacted.

Sage is a great herb for use in cooking poultry or pork. For Carl and I, pork is a good staple in our diets because so many of our friends are avid boar hunters. I have also used it in risotto with prosciutto and mozzarella which was really good! It is also the base for your standard poultry seasoning mixes you can buy at the store. Well, sage and salt. And, people used to believe sage could ward off evil, cure snake bites, and promote fertility.

As a gardening plant, common sage (which is what I have) is a pretty easy guy to grow. They'll tolerate most soil conditions as long as it isn't really dry or really wet, and don't require too much fuss. Plus, there's nothing better than fresh sage in cooking. It really retains its flavor well, and if you have a picky eater you can fish the leaves out before you serve the food so they'll never know it was there!