I often use various herbal ointments that we’ve made ourselves so in this video I show you how to make a herbal ointment using self heal (Prunella vulgaris). It’s a great little plant and the ointment made from it can be used on cuts and sores as well as aches and pains. The 2 ointments […]
Nicola had some spare self heal infused olive oil and so decided to make a cream. Self heal (Prunella vulgaris) is a small, low, creeping herb, a member of the dead nettles and has the familiar square stem and a delicate purple flower. It seems to favour some sun and grows abundantly along the woodland […]
I wrote a post last year with a few common plants that can be used in a herbal tea, so take a look at it. In this video I made a simple herbal infusion for hayfever using ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) and nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves. Whilst it’s good for dealing with hayfever, it’s also […]
It’s mid May and the hawthorn is resplendent in full bloom and the hedgerow is ablaze with their beautiful flowers. Right now both the flowers and leaves are edible and the flowers especially are very tasty. In this video Gary talks about hawthorn in general and how to make hawthorn tincture in particular. Watch the […]
Nicola has put this recipe together as she wanted to make her own herbal hand sanitiser. It uses a blend of essential oils with anti-viral and anti-microbial properties. Always take care when using essential oils and check the safe usage of each one before applying. If you’re using essential oils for the first time, […]
Whilst there’s a strong case that the foraging season continues all year round, now is my absolute favourite time to be out and about collecting all of those wonderful spring greens. There’s plenty of stuff around in mid-March but it’s also the tantalising hint of what is to come! So here’s a short video with […]
