by BBotanicals | Jun 15, 2020 | All
In last weeks blog, which included a recipe for a herbal vinegar, I mentioned that they can then be turned into an oxymel. This week I’m going to explain what an oxymel is and how to make one. An oxymel is a classic, but often overlooked herbal preparation made...
by BBotanicals | Jun 11, 2020 | All
William Morris once said “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” I’d like to think I apply this wisdom to my garden, and rather than curse any weeds that spring up of their own accord I make use of them! You...
by BBotanicals | Jun 4, 2020 | All
I have a confession to make- I sometimes introduce weeds to my garden. I love foraging for things growing wild, but sometimes its just not convenient, or the place where I spot things is too near a busy road or likely to have been ‘watered’ by local...
by BBotanicals | Jun 2, 2020 | All
Its National Growing for Wellbeing Week .#GYOforWellbeing I was lucky enough to discover the joy of gardening at an early age. That’s me in the first picture, helping at my parents allotment. The contentment that comes from being more connected with...
by BBotanicals | May 30, 2020 | All
I’ve written about elder (Sambucus nigra) before; the elder tree has been used since ancient times for its medicinal properties. In fact it was once considered to be the “Medicine Chest Tree” as all its parts can be used to treat common ailments. ...
by BBotanicals | May 28, 2020 | All
Some of my earliest childhood memories are potion making. Rose petal perfume; fairy mirrors made from a combination of twisted stems & cobwebs dipped in milk; nettle and liquorice root tea. When I was in the 4th Year of Juniors (now called Year 6) I wrote a...
