Seasonal, local herbal remedies: 3-herb bruise balm
Stubbed your toe? Sprained an ankle? Know someone who has broken their wrist? 🌿
Use these local, common and wonderfully healing herbs to make a lovely balm.
The Bee Lover: Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
Melissa officinalis, from Flora von Deutschland Österreich und der Schweiz, Gera 1885. Wikimedia commons.
More on Melissa, the bee lover and lemony garden delight. Here we discuss its herbal remedy uses and link to research on its use in Alzheimers research.
Read moreForaged treats: Rosehip & hawthorn fruit leather
Autumn fruits are sweeter after the first frost, and after the long hot summer, there are still plenty of rosehips and hawthorns about from the abundant crop we had. Find out how to make fruit leather for a tasty snack.
Read moreIt's feeling HOT HOT HOT: Soothing herbal ice cubes
Wilting in the sun? Try these after-sun ice cubes for slathering over tender skin.
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