Purple Dead Nettle is one of the first things available in the spring. It is especially useful for Hayfever, pet allergy sufferers and insuring success in new ventures.
Tag: spring
Tea Time Tuesday! A Quickening Brew
Spring is on its way! This time is known as the quickening as new life begins to stir, so too do our personal ambitions. This brew is designed to awaken that energy within you.
Green Goddess Soup
My very basic but extra awesome recipe for a soup made from foraged greens. Perfect for spring celebrations and general well being.
Ostara
Ostara is the spring equinox festival this year it falls on the 20th of March. Like Lughnasadh, it is the time where day and night are in balance. The Druid name for Ostara is Alban Eilir-the Light of the earth. Having rested and transformed in the cauldron of winter we are now reborn with new… Continue reading Ostara
Primrose *primula vulgaris*
The gentle primrose. Helpful for those with anxiety, a symbol of hope, love and the arrival of spring.
Alexanders *smyrnium olusatrum*
Alexanders-an abundant spring green, its uses and how to identify it safely.
A Valentines rant on love, romance and choosing a partner.
This is a subject close to my heart. First of all. Fuck valentines day and it's mass-consumerist, conditioned hetero bullshit! If you're into it that's absolutely fine. This article might not be for you though. Personally, I want romance spontaneously. Intimate moments like making me tea in the morning, jumping my bones when I'm doing… Continue reading A Valentines rant on love, romance and choosing a partner.