Sharing the health benefits of plants 

Following an illness or period of stress, a time of convalescence is crucial to allow the body and mind to recover. Once the symptoms of the illness have cleared up, we enter a period of post-convalescence which is transition from recovery to complete rehabilitation. Sleep , good quality nutrition, gentle exercise and emotional support continue to be important. This is also the time to focus on replenishing minerals, trace elements and vitamins which have been depleted durin

An essential element of French stews and soups, the bouquet garni is a tied bundle of herbs used to flavour dishes. One of its advantages...

Winter is an invitation to observe the finer details of the natural world. In temperate regions the vibrant colours of the spring, summer and autumn have faded away leaving a barer landscape. I love going out on the crisp,cold mornings when the sky is blue and the frost highlights parts of the plants I don’t often notice. Here are three examples from a recent frosty morning walk. Firstly, I notice the veins of this Comfrey leaf which are clearly outlined by the white ice cry