Oh, what a delightful intersection of practicality and folklore! In the medieval kitchens, people would steam cabbage with nettles, knowing its poultice properties, and then toss in rosemary to ward off flies. In the fields, they’d weave lavender into the windbreaks, not just for scent but to deter insects that threatened both grain and garden. It’s a beautiful tapestry of self-sufficiency, and I’d love to dig into the manuscript that lists those combinations—there’s always a new layer to uncover.