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Oats: the ‘superherb’ in your cupboard

January 26, 2017 Kim & Vicky

Oats growing on the stalk The shape of the tall stalk and lantern-like flowers allows them to be blow in the breeze and be wind pollinated

Forget 'superfoods' - try this superherb - not only as a food but for medicine & beauty too!

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In Herbs, Eat, Health Tags Oats, Avena sativa
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Herbal Beauty: winter-saviour facemask

January 26, 2017 Kim & Vicky

Dry winter skin? Try this simple but effective moisturising mask that uses the soothing properties of oatmeal.

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In Beauty, Make Tags Oats, Avena sativa, Facemask
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Autumn Harvest Fruit Leathers

October 5, 2016 Kim & Vicky

Wondering what to do with all the autumn abundance? No knack for jam? Try this simple, tasty and long-lasting recipe...

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In Foraging, Eat Tags Fruit recipes, Leather, Fruit leather, Hawthorn, Crataegus
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Herbs: Yarrow

August 26, 2016 Kim & Vicky

Hallo Yarrow....

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In Herbs, Health Tags Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
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Cocktails & cordials: Dandelion & burdock

August 9, 2016 Kim & Vicky

A traditional tonic recipe that makes a delicious elixir that can be added to cocktails too!

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In Herbs, Foraging, Eat Tags Burdock, Arctium lappa, cordials & tonics
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