Harvest is a must-have for any gardener and nature-lover. The book is a wonderful resource on how to use the mostly edible plants that surround us. The recipe for lilac flower cream makes me long for the Midwest where lilacs grew in abundance. Lemongrass salt rub sounds like the perfect salve for sore muscles, and since it grows like a weed, I can never use it up in the kitchen. I do have a bay laurel tree, and the instructions on how to make a decorative kitchen wreath will definitely come in handy. Previously, I'd just been drying the leaves and bundling them for gifts. Same with rosemary, smudge sticks are on the horizon. The photographs of the dried artichoke thistles and the flowering basil arrangements are stunning and makes you rethink flower arrangements. Now that the drought has broken in Southern California, I'm hoping the roses will come back with wild enough abandon to make rosewater facial toner. This is a great book that invites you on a journey, inspires you to tackle a new project, and harvest the joy. None of the projects look that difficult, it just takes some curiosity.
I received Harvest from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.
