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Category: Herb Histories

Discover the history of different herbs, where they originated from, how they came to the UK and how they’ve been used

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Ghislaine Howard - December 19, 2020
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Herb Histories: Chillies – A World of Words

We hurriedly rush in from the cold, slamming the front door shut, sighing in relief as the feeling returns to our fingers and to our toes; if you've been feeling the winter chill, then get ready to escape to a world of warmth and spice with a Herb History with Helen, all about Chillies.  Written ...
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Ghislaine Howard - November 15, 2020
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Herb Histories: Ginger – The Mystery of A Universal Medicine

Ginger is a herb so characteristic of this time of year. Bringing warmth, fieriness and good health to our homes, it inspires within us what the autumnal colours in the leaves and the annual light installations do outside: that warm and cosy feeling. Helen brings us its story, one of mystery, and so for ...
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Ghislaine Howard - August 15, 2020
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Herb Histories: Elderberries – Magic, Music and Medicine

For this weekend-read we're siting down and fastening our seat belts as Helen takes us on a fast paced tour of the history of the Elder tree, its uses, names and origins. You're likely familiar with the tree as it's a staple of the British landscape (as well as many others worldwide) and if ...
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