Today I harvested almost all my lavender. The plants are pretty good sized now and some have been growing for about 3 years. It was a very nice chore early in the morning. A laundry basket full... wow. What a generous plant, to have such pretty blooms and such a heady fragrance! I spread all these out to dry on a sheet in the Room of Requirement: That's a lotta lavender! I'll use most of it in the chicken coop to keep things smelling nice, and it helps keep insects away. But really, I should make some sachets with it. We'll see if that flies as a snowy day project. I also picked a few things in the garden this morning. Looks like lunch to me! These are the rewards of all the work and fuss. I think it's a good trade. :-)