Joys of Lemon Balm

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I was out cleaning weeds and grass from my herb bed this morning and noticed the lemon balm was getting leggy. I knew it wouldn't be long before it bloomed. The blooms aren't really very pretty and the leaves get very small and the plant is just not pretty when it's blooming. I decided lemon balm would make a good facial toner and got a jar to pack some of the leaves in. I trimmed the bush up good and only had the jar about half full, so I thought roses would be a good addition. The wild roses are beautiful and blooming profusely this year. The wind will just beat them to death anyway, so I went and got rose petals to put with the lemon balm. Then I noticed the rosemary was blooming also, and decided a toner could use a circulation stimulant also, so I put enough rosemary in the jar to fill it up. I brought it back in the house and poured apple cider vinegar over the plant material to cover. It's sitting in a sunny place right now infusing away, ready to give me a fabulous toner in a few weeks. I'm feeling accomplished ;) even though I said when I got up this morning I was going to make soap this morning and work outside this afternoon. Soap's still not made. I guess I'd better get off here and go do that.