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Tag: mint

The last harvest

The last harvest

I made stir-fry today with Thai holy basil fresh from the stalk. This is a treat I did not expect to be having in mid-November, even in Georgia. Here it is, November 11, and we still haven’t had a freeze or even a frost. I planted these herbs in early March, which means they have … read more The last harvest

Posted on November 11, 2015May 15, 2019Author LisaCategories TreesTags 2015, basil, garden, harvest, herbs, mint, nature, oregano, thyme
Day 14: The doubled die

Day 14: The doubled die

Until today, I didn’t know what a doubled die was. Snake eyes? No, it’s a particular term in coin minting. First, understand the process of minting. A hub is a positive, or relief (raised) image of the coin which has been impressed into a steel die during the process of creating coin dies. The original … read more Day 14: The doubled die

Posted on July 20, 2015May 15, 2019Author LisaCategories PenniesTags 1955, 1969, 2011, doubled die, error, hub, mint
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