Tuesday 12 April 2016

:: tagetes erecta ::

 We had the immense pleasure of attending not one, but two art openings in two days two weeks ago - how lucky were we?! On the way we wandered past all these glorious marigolds literally sparkling alongside the path - so bright and wondrous in their intensity.
 These ones have many uses, particularly interesting to me that they are used extensively in Mexico for decorations on the day of the dead, November 2nd.
Another really interesting use is for enhancing the colour of egg yolks, from the yellow lutein that is extracted and added to chook feed. Who would have thought?

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