Featured Herb

Fennel:
Drink fennel tea to soothe the stomach after a large meal or for use as a mild stimulant. Fennel's diuretic properties have been used to help with weight loss, but a more practical use is to encourage the passage of kidney stones.

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Herbal Vinegar Print E-mail

Herbal VinegarMaking a batch of vinegar infused with delicious fresh herbs is simple following the directions below. Flavoured vinegar can be a great gift idea for holidays or birthdays, and even as a hostess gift at gatherings. It can also be great to cook with at home and will taste fresher than the store bought brands. Herbal vinegar can be made with many different types of fresh herbs available from your home garden.

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Cream Print E-mail

Ingredients:

  • Fresh Herbs from your Garden,
  • Aqueous cream,
  • 2 pots to create a double boiler,
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Herb infused oil Print E-mail
Ingredients:
  • Grapeseed Oil / Avocado Oil / Coconut Oil / Almond Oil / Olive Oil
  • 2 pots to make a Double Boiler, 
  • A selection of fresh herbs from the garden,
  • A strainer and cloth (Muslin; Easy Wipes etc),
  • Glass bottle,
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Natural mosquito and insect repellent oil Print E-mail
  • 3 cups vegetable oil,
  • 1 cup of finely cut fresh Citronella leaves / ½ cup dried herbs,
  • 1 cup of finely cut fresh Rose Geranium leaves / ½ cup dried herbs,
  • 1 cup of finely cut fresh Southernwood leaves / ½ cup dried herbs,
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Herbal insecticidal spray Print E-mail

Ingredients:


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Herbal bath smoothy Print E-mail

Ingredients:

  • Fresh Herbs from your Garden,
  • Liquidizer / Blender
  • Water
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Herbal tea Print E-mail

Ingredients:

  • Finely cut Fresh or Dried Herbs from your Garden,
  • A Plunger
  • Boiling Water
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Adding herbs to pet's food Print E-mail

We should never forget that the ancestors of our domesticated dogs and cats were wild animals who were capable of looking after themselves very successfully. For centuries man has tamed and enjoyed the company of these animals for pure pleasure - 6,000 years ago the Egyptians regarded cats as sacred beings.

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Tincture Print E-mail

tincture Tinctures are concentrated liquid extracts of the water and fat soluble constituents of plants to preserve their vital properties.

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