Lemon Balm (Mellisa officinalis) Lemon balm is from the same family as mint (Lamiaceae) and has the typical square stem of that family. It also has a very pleasant lemony smell, giving rise to its name. It can be found growing in sunny spots, often preferring well drained soil. We grow it in our garden where […]
Nicola makes various ointments all the time so we decided to share this simple method of making some St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) ointment. It’s good for bruises and sprains, aches and sore muscles and can also be applied to sunburn. So here’s what you need to do to make your own St John’s Wort […]
Carrying on with our cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) theme after posts on cow parsley soup and cow parsley pesto, we’ve just had a wonderful cow parsley frittata for lunch. Give it a try, it was great! Remember – cow parsley can be confused with hemlock, so make sure that you have the right plant. This […]
Nicola took Willow for a walk along the hedgerows yesterday and picked some cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) which she made into a delicious pesto. One of the earlier plants to make an appearance, be aware that cow parsley can be mistaken for hemlock, so take a look at this post to make sure that you pick […]
< Plantain (Plantago major) Whilst most of us are familiar with the healing properties of dock leaves, plantain is much more effective. Growing on lawns and tracks, the crushed leaf is fantastic for insect bites & stings and allergic rashes. It also has edible roots that are shallow and easy to dig out. Property : Astringent […]
