What's growing at The Green Wave House?
This is a partial list created in preparation for the private chef who will cook a farm to table meal for Ken's birthday. Although many more things are planted here, not everything is in season or has yet fruited (the food forest is still young).
Sweet Basil
Lemon basil
Holy basil
Clove basil (small leaf)
Clove basil (big leaf)
Bubblegum basil
Okinawa spinach
Collard greens
Arugula
Kale
Eggplant
Tomatillo
Green Beans
Dill
Okra
Spicy Wasabi mustard greens
Chaya
Chiquisquil
Chipilin
Oregano (succulent leaf)
Oregano (small leaf)
Chocolate Mint
Hierba Buena
Horse Mint
Menta de Palo
Limones
Katuk
Cranberry Hibiscus
Rosa de Jamaica
Papaya
Guayaba
Mulberries
Cilantro (small leaf)
Costa Rican Wild Cilantro
Peanuts
Sacha Inchi
Sweet Peppers
Cayenne Peppers
Other Hot Peppers
Sacred blue corn
Camote
Ginger
Tumeric
Sample Menu for the birthday dinner:
- Garden Salad with fresh mint dressing
- Basil Pesto dish with sweet potato puree
- Lemon cake with Hibiscus sauce