Lavender Harvest

I love the smell of lavender, and at the moment my conservatory smells beautiful as this years lavender harvest is laid out drying in there.  It lasted a long time in the garden this year, and I don't like to harvest it too early, because it is bee central!  At any time during the day you can see at least 4 different types of bees buzzing around doing their thing.

It just seems wrong depriving them of such easy pickings until the nectar finally runs dry.
So it wasn't until the third week in September that we finally got around to cutting; and now it is all nearly dry ready to be used in all all kinds of things.

I like to make simple paper sachets and fill them with my lavender and a bit of stuffing, and then hide them away in draws and cupboards, ready for the lovely scent to waft out every time a door is opened.

I choose a piece of paper I like, the smallest you can manage with really is 15cm x 15 cm ( 6"x 6").

Then mark up 4 small corners to cut out.  I have placed mine so I will have a rectangular sachet.

Cut out the corners you have just drawn and then score between the points of the corners. 

Fold along the scored lines.  You can now see the sachet taking shape.

Stick 3 sides of the sachet together leaving an opening to put the stuffing and lavender. 

Stick down the last flap and turn the sachet over.  Finish the front as you please; I have just used a simple label.

If lavender is not your thing then try some coarsely ground mixed spice to bring some winter warmth.