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Ghislaine Howard - February 27, 2021

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Herb of the Month: March 2021

Over the past few days, lots has brought us hope, including the strength of the sun and the moon as they have each lit the sky. In the news and in nature, we are looking forwards, so please forgive us we try to skip the last two days of February and bring you a ...

Ghislaine Howard - October 17, 2020

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Herb Histories: Rosemary – Who rules the roost?

Cutting through the bitter winds and drenching rain the last few days, have been the wonderful autumn colours and aromas. Rosemary, is one of those herbs I associate with autumn, in part due to its prickly appearance, mostly though, it's due to cooking. This time of year calls for more pies and more roast ...

Ghislaine Howard - September 2, 2020

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Herb of the Month: September

Hello September! Hello cooler weather! Hello my long squished and squashed, packed away jumper collection - welcome back! And, welcome back Sara who this month, inspires us to embrace the seasonal changes that are to come, by experimenting with the herb Lovage in our cooking. Read with care; sheer deliciousness described, may cause strong ...

Drew Spellar - June 5, 2020

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Herb of the Month: June

Written by Sara Dixon – Herb Society Member... Basil is a very versatile herb. Largely because there are over 160 varieties - that is a very large range of flavours! I hope that never again will you say 'I want/grow Basil'. From now on surely you must mention the particular flavour of Basil as well! ...

Drew Spellar - May 26, 2020

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Wild rose (Rosa canina)

Written by Nicky Westwood - Herb Society Trustee I photographed these in the dunes whilst walking on the west coast of Jersey with a friend. It was wonderful to see how many flowering herbs had settled naturally there. The hips (fruit) are noted for their high element of Vitamin C. As a post war child, ...

Drew Spellar - May 17, 2020

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Oregano and Marjoram – perfect for your Summer food planning

Written by Sara Dixon - Herb Society Member Let's address the fact that many academic tomes have been written about how Oregano is really Marjoram - and vice versa! And that something is really only Oregano if it has something called 'cavacrol' in it... Actually rather interesting! Most importantly, if you put Marjoram under your pillow ...

Drew Spellar - May 11, 2020

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Hawthorn Blossom Pudding

Written by Kristine De Block - NIMH Medical Herbalist & Herb Society Member... Hawthorn is in bloom at the moment, so it is the perfect time to harvest and use this extraordinary and beautiful medicinal herb. Medical herbalists have long used hawthorn berries, leaves and flowers for the physical and emotional heart. It truly is ...

Drew Spellar - March 30, 2020

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March in the ‘Herb Larder’ – Wild Rocket and a wealth of different Lavender flavours

Written by Sara Dixon - Herb Society Member If you are still with me on building your 'Herb Larder' in the garden, in pots, on the allotment - then let's carry on! Two herbs. Contrasting experiences on the tongue! The feistiness of Wild Rocket. The sweetness of the various types of Lavenders. Ideal for March - ...

Drew Spellar - February 25, 2020

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Spring Harvest & Feast

Enjoy Spring's bounty, tasting and discovering the season. We will be foraging and brewing and cooking our harvest. Event Cost - £10 (payable to organiser) Dunham, Cheshire - Full address will be supplied upon booking

Drew Spellar - January 30, 2020

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Herb Larder – Garlic Chives and Fennel OR ‘how to be lazy and cheat with ingredients…

Written by Sara Dixon - Herb Society Member Are you ready to start thinking about herbs for your 'Herb Larder'? Sitting comfortably? Let us begin... You are going to imagine that, like me, you never have all the ingredients you need when you open one of those super fancy recipe books that seem to pervade the ...

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Herb of the Month: March 2021

Herb Histories: Rosemary – Who rules the roost?

Herb of the Month: September

Herb of the Month: June

Wild rose (Rosa canina)

Oregano and Marjoram – perfect for your Summer food planning

Hawthorn Blossom Pudding

March in the ‘Herb Larder’ – Wild Rocket and a wealth of different Lavender flavours

Spring Harvest & Feast

Herb Larder – Garlic Chives and Fennel OR ‘how to be lazy and cheat with ingredients…

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