The plants that grow wild on our shores and our woods are integral to our home goods, so you may have guessed, we take note of what's in season. This Spring, we focused on two very different, but equally loveable botanicals.
At the beginning of June we spent a morning in the sun on the coast of Torbay Bight harvesting lovage and spruce tips. Lovage typically grows on the coast in meadow-like areas or banks, but you can also find it over rocky beaches. It looks like the tops of celery and though it was low to the ground when we were out, it can shoot up pretty high. (Right now, mid July, it's about 12" tall and is flowering) It has a smell/taste that mixed between flat parsley and celery—maybe a bit more peppery. It's a great addition to your kitchen if you're looking to change up your go to recipes. Use it in salads or in place/addition to your favourite herbs. After snacking on some ourselves, Emily packed it in the still and made something special for you guys that'll be up on the shop soon.