Author: Karen

Strawberry mint flowers

  • 9 July 2021, Herb Box
  • 9 July 2021, Herb Box
  • 8 August 2021, SCL
  • 8 August 2021, SCL
  • 8 August 2021, SCL

Sold my very first plant today. Just like the Corona, it sold within hours of listing. And then I went on to sell the Wilton rolling pin with thickness guides.

More importantly, there was a gymnastic milestone. I managed a side aerial on the tumble track without my hands. It is a first. It won’t be the last.

Katzoomi Take 2


This time round, I froze the dough right after window pane stage. It takes about 3 – 4 hours to defrost and will start to grow towards the end of the defrost. That’s why I don’t think it’ll be a good idea to freeze after bulk. In the middle of bulk would probably be a good idea. But this freezing, along with chilling the stiff starter (for brioche) is a game changer.

  • Heavier rolling and tighter coiling
  • Much better shaping this time.

Front Handspring

Completely shocked to have succeeded at this after the roller was removed. I worked on this before but my hips would always drop when I was unassisted and without the block.
The progression for the day’s training was
– static with roller
– add a hop
– add a hurdle + hop
– add a run
– remove block
– coach assisted
– on my own

Should try to edit the videos at some point and find a way to organise them?

Freshly minted

Mints in the collection
Australian
Candy Mint
Colonel Kentucky
Golden Mint
Grapefruit
Orange Mint: sold as orange EDC
Nursery mint (It was just labelled mint)
Strawberry (a super star)
Swiss Mint (Ricola Mint)
Lime Mint

Mints that are not doing well
Basil
Lavender
Pineapple
Chocolate
Silver Mint
Bowles Mint

Jim Westerfield Mints
Fruit Sensation
Jessica Sweet Pear
Sweet Citrus
Iced Hazelnut
Marshmallow
Wild Berries

Japanese Mints
Japanese Candy
Japanese Menthol
Shunbi
Hokuto
Mojito

Mints that I want
Ginger Mint
Apple Mint
Brittany Patty Mint
Candy Pops

Mints that have died
Apple Mint
Water Mint
Kenyan Mint
Israel Mint
Tashkent