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Drawing of sage (Salvia officinalis) plant, with flowers and seeds

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Over the holidays, I picked up a sage Derby from our local cheese shop and fell in love. Big hit with the guests, too. I’m new to sage and when I spotted fresh bunches in the fruit market, I was happy to think I could share my discovery with Frank. He liked it, of course; why not? It’s awesome! Even smelling it on his breath was a pleasure; I’m excited to use it in my own cooking. Maybe a tomato sauce?

From searching online, I’ve found that sage appears to be a healthy green for rabbits (low in oxalates and not indicated in gas, high in vitamin A, and with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, although perhaps a little high in calcium; also, it does contain thujone which, in large amounts, can trigger fits in epileptics). Do other buns like sage?

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