I find it amazing that with all the worry about swine flu at the moment, and the amount of press coverage given to it, that so little mention has been… Read More
Category: Wild Medicine Info
Hawthorn Berries: Gin, brandy or tincture?
October/November, after the first frost, is also the time to pick hawthorn berries. Hawthorn is relatively unused as a hedgerow berry being mainly used for hawthorn gin or hawthorn brandy. It… Read More
Rose hips: Winter ‘Vitamin C’ Syrup
Rose hips are extremely high in Vitamin C and also contain Vitamins A, D (made by sunshine and often missing in the winter months) and E, as well as antioxidants.… Read More
Nasturtiums: Salads, Pickled, Tempura and Home Medicine.
Nasturtiums are great plants. They are easy to grow. The seeds are large and germinate quickly, so great for getting children interested in the garden. All parts are edible. The… Read More
The answer to the Rose Riddle
The five sepals that make up the calyx of the dog rose Rosa canina are the five brothers in the rose riddle. You’ll notice that the edges of the sepals… Read More