Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm

My daughter graduated from Ashland University in December and was lucky enough to get a long term sub teaching job...  But one of the side effects of working with kids is getting ill.

So today only four days on the job she was home sick with the flu.  So I made a big pot of homemade chicken soup.....   I thought I would share this my grandmothers secret ingrediant,  she would always add a bottle of clam juice into the pot.  Do not add salt to your soup of course until after you have added the juice.   Or it can end up too salty.  I find adding the clam juice adds an added depth to the soup, also do not forget to add plenty of Parsley!

I boil spaetzle noodles and add a handful to the bowl then pour on the soup.

Enjoy! Gayle

This is another interesting homemade item to add to you lavender gift basket. 

Lavender Laundry Softener

• 32 oz. white vinegar
• 32 oz. baking soda
• 64 oz. distilled or purified water
• ½ oz. lavender essential oil.

Mix the baking soda into the vinegar over a sink
or other contained area, in a large plastic jar. The two materials, when mixed together, will cause a "fizzing" reaction. Add water and essential oil and stir again. *As gifts, dispense into plastic bottles and label with the following directions: Use 1/4 cup per load. Add in rinse cycle.