tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837377290454035798.post7942735027917494960..comments2023-04-02T00:40:08.716-07:00Comments on The Bog Blog: Today's Take - 7/4/13Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837377290454035798.post-55160527193501573362013-07-05T12:33:53.555-07:002013-07-05T12:33:53.555-07:00I dehydrate the flowers that I'm going to use ...I dehydrate the flowers that I'm going to use for soapmaking, etc., in a plain old food dehydrator. This is the first time that I've done borage, so it remains to be seen whether it reconstitutes beautifully or remains its dark, shriveled little self once I add it to soap or tea or what have you.<br /><br />I've heard that the flowers taste like cucumber, and folks use them in salads and as a garnish. Mostly, I bought them to keep Billy's honeybees happy. ;)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667293599627184944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837377290454035798.post-92149300404430501972013-07-05T10:00:54.169-07:002013-07-05T10:00:54.169-07:00Sounds like a great harvest! How do you keep your ...Sounds like a great harvest! How do you keep your harvested rose petals and herbs for soaps and things? We have borage growing here and there (volunteers) and I love the flowers and understand they're very useful, but I usually just leave them for the bees.Amy L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17013013895577702357noreply@blogger.com