How to Grow an Herb Garden on a Budget

Happy Wednesday! Today, I wandered the very small City Market South after work. A lady who grows in Madison County was having a 30-40% sale on her herbs and I simply couldn't pass it up. I snagged beautiful Tulsi Holy Basil, some little thyme, and a large lavender plant all for under $10.
Instead of purchasing pots from a plant and flower store, I went to my recycling bin and cut up milk jugs, adding the necessary drainage slits. Though it's likely this is only a temporary solution to my unpotted plants, it worked perfectly and if I weren't so aesthetically inclined I might just keep it. (the baby yellow color isn't so bad either)

Hello July!

• First eggplant harvest of the season
• Last broccoli head
• The garlic we cured a few weeks back looks awesome
• Prime time to pick green beans, squash, and cucumbers
• Picking raspberries is my absolute favorite
• The last of the collards are almost done
• Potatoes are fun to dig for
• The corn is taller than me
• 4 days spent in the garden is never enough / satisfactory 
• Last Wednesday, I learned the ins and outs of composting
• Last Friday, we watched an instructional video on the biointensive gardening method
• I also watched A Plate On The Table and concluded it was overrated