Good day on this cool and soon to be cloudy (possibly rainy) Friday.  Got seven trays of basil yesterday and stuffed a quart jar with the dried leaves.  That will probably be the last basil for this year. Next year I will put in only one plant.  I probably got more basil than we will use over the winter.  I used fresh for all of my stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce.  I try for sufficiency rather than excess--I plant what I hope will produce enough for the winter and spring.

This Firedoglake opinion piece is right on the money and needs no comment from me.