Something that is often under appreciated in food but can really make a dish special is using fresh herbs. Like everything we eat, herbs that are just harvested have a whole different quality to them. They can really make a dish special.
Herbs are one reason spring is a great time to be farming or gardening, they are some of the first things to start growing. At the Sugarsnap farm we grow a whole range of fresh herbs. It helps that Abbey Duke is an herb enthusiast and established the herb garden years ago. Every year we and add new varieties and challenge our amazing cooks to find creative ways of using them. This time of year we already have chives, garlic chives, salad burnet, anise hyssop, bergamot, lovage, lemon balm, oregano, sage, thyme, and a whole range of mint. Later in the season we will have rosemary, tarragon, lemon verbena, basil, dill, cilantro, parsley, and cutting celery.
