FRIDGE DRIED HERBS

Several years ago, or many, I watched on Martha Stewart how she lightly wrapped fresh herbs in tulle (that netting stuff you buy at fabric stores for weddings, etc.) and put them into the refrigerator to dry!  Awesome - and easy :)

Since then that IS the way I dry herbs.  It's fantastic.  The herbs are beautifully crisp and keep their bold colors.  I don't know how long, technically, it takes to

ALOE RESCUE

As you can see it was WELL past time to do something with this Aloe plant.  It's a good decade or so old and very neglected - but it just keeps going and growing.  Yes, I've used the gel every so often and I have transplanted some of the "pups" but, oh my, I really haven't paid attention to this in such a long time!

I started reading about the "right" way to save this plant, then gave up and did it the same way I always have.  Every bit of it was up out of the soil just laying loose on top.  So, I grabbed up