My Look Outs

Guess what we did all weekend?

'Nip Trip

I think I've been overserved! Our homegrown 'nip is potent!

Right Before the Storm

Big thunderstorm last night kitties! And Puff made the most of it by getting the last little bits of the afternoon breezes, (and a little fresh catnip) before getting unceremoniously toted inside.

Photo Hunt - Addiction

Well, this week's hunt was pretty much a no-brainer for us kittes at casa de O Hi O. This is our baby 'nip plant. It will feed our addiction all summer long! Roll 'em if ya' got 'em kitties!

Summer's End...

...means that we are getting to the last of our fresh catnip.
We won't miss the hots, but just as the 'rents are going to miss the fresh taste of tomatoes, we will miss the sweet, sweet smell of fresh homegrown 'nip.
Happy Friday everyone!

Wordless Wednesday - An Excellent Vintage...

Only November...

...and we already are missing our deck!

How To Dry Catnip

My Plant got a little "haircut" yesterday!

Yesterday Mommy took some of my catnip plant to dry out. That way, we will have fun, fun, fun throughout the cold months! Do you want to know how she did it? Here are the instructuions -(Thanks to wikihow)
Wait until the plant is at least five inches tall. Then, taking scissors, gently cut the plant at the base so you have long stalks of catnip. Be aware that you will want to cut more than you think you need, because the plant is going to dry up and it will turn out to be less than it was originally. Once you have all the stalks you need, secure the catnip together with either yarn or heavy thread.
Find a dark area (the linen closet is always the best, but any closet will do). Keep in mind that the plant must be hanging upside down and the door must be closed most of the time for the herbs to dry properly. (And remember to make sure it is secure from prying little kitty paws!)
Stick a tack to the inside of the door, and tie your catnip around it. Keep it closed and let the drying begin!
Within four to eight weeks (or more depending on how dry your house is, how little sunlight you expose the herbs to etc.) you will have completely dry catnip! Enjoy the smell and watch your cats go wild for the favorite treat!
Mommy is going to put the dried catnip in baggies and keep it in the freezer.
She's such a child of the 70's...

Our 'Nip Has Been Harvested!

Here is a very sad sight. This is our catnip pot. It had a lot of wonderful 'nip growing for us. We enjoyed it a lot. Now that the weather is a lot cooler the nip all got harvested for this winter. But Daddy left one little piece in there because there are some outside kitties who like to clearly like to come and help themselves (we have never seen them). I don't think that one little piece is going to survive for long! So long 'nip plant! See you next Spring!