CategoriesMedicinal Using Herbs

Mineral Rich Weed Vinegar

Vinegar is a great medium to use to extract vitamins and minerals from herbs. A long, cold infusion, known as…

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Survival Gardening : Grow & Stow

Minette Tonoli offers some tips for household and community food resilience This article was first published by Soil & Health…

CategoriesMedicinal Using Herbs

Herbal (Essential Oil) Rub for Congestion & Coughs

“Vick’s Vaporub” is a well known cough, cold and congestion remedy that was introduced as far back as 1905 and…

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Fermented Garlic Honey

This is one of the recipes I touch on when I do the “Herbs and Spices for Winter Wellness workshop”.…

CategoriesMedicinal Using Herbs

Food is Medicine

Crazy? Maybe! I’m your local crazy herb lady. But truthfully, as a herby friend of mine told me just this…

CategoriesGrowing Herbs Monthly and Seasonal Growing

May Sow and Grow

What to sow and grow in May in most areas of North Canterbury The Canterbury region is rather large, with…

CategoriesGrowing Herbs Monthly and Seasonal Growing

Sow & Grow in april

What to sow and grow in April in most areas of North Canterbury The Canterbury region is rather large, with…

CategoriesCulinary Using Herbs

The Basics of Brewing a Good Cup of Herbal Tea

Everything is better with tea. Unknown After water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. While this statistic…

CategoriesCulinary Using Herbs

Recipe: Herby Soft Flour Tortilla

Ingredients 4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 85g unsalted butter, softened 1 1/3 cup warm water 2…

CategoriesCulinary

Apple, Pear and Lemon Thyme Conserves

The summer gives us a cornucopia of fruit, and as we move into autumn, preserving the bounty takes precedence of…