The Digestive tract begins at our lips and travels all the way through our entire bodies and end at the anus. All the way through this tubular pathway the sides are lined with mucous membranes Read more…
Reeking Rods herbal smoke bundles
Mugwort is said to have derived its name from being used to flavour drinks. It was, in common with other herbs such as Ground Ivy, used for flavouring beer before the introduction of hops. For Read more…
The Secret Life of Chocolate by Marcos Patchett
The fabulous herbalist and astrologer Marcos Patchett is a long time friend and colleague of ours. We met whilst studying at Middlesex University on our Phytotherapy degree. Marcos supported us with his feedback when we Read more…
Foraging Salad
Delicious foraged salad filled with herbal delights – The glorious activity of Foraging is seeing a revival and many many people are enjoying finding, gathering and harvesting their local wild foods, reconnecting with the natural Read more…
Harvesting Herbs for medicine – Teas & Decoctions
Harvesting Herbs for medicine – creating Dried Simple Herbal Teas Check list – Choose a plant you are 100% sure of and can positivity ID – Look for healthy, vibrant plants growing away from sprayed Read more…
Kitchen Remedies – Elderflower, Mint and Lemon Cordial
What You’ll need: Elderflower heads (a pan full) Water to cover Fresh mint leaves (handful) Juice and zest of 3 lemons Sugar (use your preferred kind) 1.Pick a load of elderflower heads, just as the Read more…
The Hawthorn Tree
Hawthorn Blossom The old English for Hawthorn was Haggathorn meaning hedge or encompassing fence thorn. Hawthorn has been utilised as a boundary marker by many farmers and country folk alike all over the globe, since Read more…
Herbal Tincture Making
Creating herbal remedies There are various ways to store herbs once you have gone out and harvested them – it is lovely to have fresh herbal infusions but fresh herbs are seasonal thus preparing them Read more…
Hawthorn Blossom, Orange & Cinnamon Cordial
The wonderful veritable courage-giving heartwarming hawthorn blossoms are out… We love to make kitchen remedies, everyday foods as medicines that we can enjoy with our families and friend, get beneficial goodness, compounds and energetic boosts Read more…
Kitchen Remedies – Onion Syrup
Kitchen Medicine Kitchen medicine is so important in times when it is hard to get to the shops or the herbs needed are not in season we can look to our store cupboard and fridge Read more…
