Friday, May 2nd, 2008
The Herbology Thymes - Mothers in May Edition
Hello Herb Lovers,
Yep, another month has crept up on us and that means it’s time for another newsletter.
The Herbology Thymes - Mothers in May Edition
Subscribe for your free monthly copy to keep up with news, events and great recipes. Last month the focus was on herbal remedies to boost your immune system for [...]
No Comments » - Posted in General, Recipes by anke
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Healtheries Herbal Tea - A Product Review
While grocery shopping at the supermarket, Spawn (teenage son) asked for some rosehip tea - good boy - and since I was out of dried rosehips at home I agreed to some teabags. I always like having a look at what the conventional shops stock and this time was pleasantly surprised by the selection [...]
5 Comments » - Posted in Family Health, General, Review by anke
Monday, April 7th, 2008
Prevent Colds & Flu with Herbs
Hello Herb Lovers,
On TV recently, the month of May was announced as being the month of colds, flu and various other viral nasties. Well, if that is the case then I have decided that April is the month to use our herbal knowledge to PREVENT all those bugs taking hold in the first [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Family Health, General, Recipes by anke
Monday, February 4th, 2008
Mint Sauce revelation & Success
Me again herb lovers,
After the last post I tried to look up the origin of mint sauce. While I didnt actually get anywhere with that, I did get distracted with the fact that it is supposed to be thick and resemble thick cream in consistency. Uhm……mine didnt look like that. So I looked [...]
No Comments » - Posted in General, Recipes by anke
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
A herbal opportunity missed…
Hello herb lovers
I popped over to the Green Flea Community Market in West End with the boys this morning. It has such a great atmosphere, unlike any other market in Brisbane. It’s worth the 30 minute drive for us just to soak it all up, oh and buying fresh produce and tasting unusual, [...]
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Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Herbal Ups and Downs
Hello herb lovers
I have been really slack taking this long to post again. But here I am and it’ll be a long one.
This morning I went out to the Brisbane Produce Markets to buy a large amount of pomegranates. Last year I made my first attempt at pomegranate liqueur and it was so [...]
No Comments » - Posted in General, Recipes by anke
Friday, December 21st, 2007
Herbal Heaven
Good morning herb lovers, greetings from Germany!
I couldnt help myself, I just had to share my afternoon with you all.
I am in Frankfurt with my family. There is a very old fashioned (very big, very beautiful, very busy etc) Christmas Market here that we spent time at this afternoon.
Stalls sell food (lots of food) [...]
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2007
Rosemary goes Scientific
Good morning herb lovers,
There is something I find a tad irritating. Scientists!
I realise that that is probably a bit of a strange statement, especially since the light of my life just happens to be a scientist.
You see, my beef isnt with the profession as such but their tendency to boohoo the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Family Health, General by anke
Friday, November 16th, 2007
Holly decks the halls….
This popular Christmas decoration originated in Rome, where it was customary to send holly to friends during the festival of Saturnalia. Early Christians liked the custom so they kept it going. There is also some evidence that Druids used holly as a winter decoration.
According to Pliny the Elder, if holly is planted near the house [...]
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Thursday, November 15th, 2007
Rosemary at Christmas….
I came across a lovely Christmas related herb legend.
According to this legend, the flowers of rosemary were originally white. It wasn’t until the Virgin Mary laid her blue cloak upon the fragrant branches one day that the flowers took on the soft, blue colour. Up until the 20th century, rosemary was amongst popular Christmas evergreens [...]
