The Nifty Thing About Basil

Basil is my favorite herb.  It's delicious and easy to grow, and I look forward to planting a huge pot of it on the patio every summer!  However, it is also a plant of dramatic vicissitudes (perhaps that's why I like it so much!).  Take a look:

Here is basil after 1 day without water.

Here's the same plant after a good watering.  Amazing, no?! (P.S. Warning: One pot of basil was temporarily harmed during this experiment).

Now, I am firmly of the belief that everyone, absolutely everyone, no matter where you live, castle or high-rise apartment, can grow a little bit of food.  It might be an old soup can planted with parsley on the window sill, or a few tomatoes sprouting in a muffin tin on the patio.  While plants can certainly be temperamental (ask by rsemary plant about its near-death experience!), when it comes right down to it, if you can plunk a seed in some dirt, water it, and give it sun, you can grow a bit of your own food.  And I think that this is one of the joys of being a critter- digging in the dirt, engaging with nature, being productive and caring.  so let's do it!  Let's grow something!