Nov 18, 2020 | About Herbs, Blog
Elder is native to Europe where it is amongst the plants most commonly attached to folklore. Its branches contained a soft centre that was easily removed to create a variety of musical instruments, such as pipes and whistles. Perhaps it was for this reason that they...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
If you’re looking for a colourful, fresh and cooling remedy for the summer heat then this might just be the thing for you. Calendula can bring a refreshing touch to your table and to your palate during this particularly hot summer. The bright orange colour and...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
Summer temperatures have been creeping up in the lead up to the heated Christmas season. As we are bracing for the scorching heat waves the time has come to get out the boardshorts, bikinis, sunhats, sunscreens, eskies, ice and the cold drinks. The holiday season also...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
Who would associate the decorative gingko tree to herbal tea or to anything edible for that matter? This ancient plant, however, is very well known and much used, particularly in Asian culture where it has been part of traditional medicine for centuries. The gingko...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
If you were to encounter a Dandelion plant in your garden whilst weeding, you wouldn’t think twice before pulling it out. However, the plant has been used for its beneficial properties throughout the world for over 1000 years. Today, Dandelion grows wild in most parts...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
How to make herb-infused oils Firstly, extracting essential oils from herbs is a difficult process and generally beyond the scope or resources of the domestic god or goddess. Making of essential oils is an industrial process and is best left to the experts who have...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
The Cold and Flu season is almost upon us and now is the time to start thinking more seriously about how we are going to make it through the season without being afflicted by some nasty pandemic seeking out new hosts to take over. Later in this blog we’ve...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
Our Fireside Tea is a new offering from our local certified organic wholesaler. Their organic herbs and herbal teas are of superior quality. Upon completing our own taste tests resulted in a warming, relaxing and comforting wholly organic tea infusion. This tea blend...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
Spearmint ( Mentha spicata ) is a wonderfully versatile herb plant originating from Europe. It’s common name originates from the structure of the leaves, bearing a resemblance to a spear; that sounds appropriate don’t you think? Spearmint is integrated into various...
Apr 25, 2020 | About Herbs
It’s Official….Matcha Green Tea is a Big Deal! Although, Matcha Green Tea may have been around for over 1,000 years, it’s only just recently that its become popular among the herbal and healthy tea drinking folk. It’s gained a lot of attention...
