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Sunday, 26 June 2011
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
A little trip to England 15 & 16 April 2011
Two great days in England with beautiful weather although they gave very poor.
First we took a long walk along the cliffs of Dover,and then continue to drive to Canterbury. After a wonderful day we stay at Dadmans in Teynham.
I am counting on the help from my friend Tim to help me with the names of native plants we encountered on this walk :)
Alhoewel men slecht weer gaf, hadden we twee prachtige dagen in Engeland.
Eerst deden we een lange wandeling langs de cliffen van Dover en daarna reden we door naar Canterbury. Overnachten deden we bij Dadmans in Teynham (onze vaste stek ondertussen)
Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
Wild wallflower (Cheiranthus sp)
Unknown until now ....
Very possibly the hairy Violet (Viola hirta)
Wild cabbages (Brassica oleracea)
First we took a long walk along the cliffs of Dover,and then continue to drive to Canterbury. After a wonderful day we stay at Dadmans in Teynham.
I am counting on the help from my friend Tim to help me with the names of native plants we encountered on this walk :)
Alhoewel men slecht weer gaf, hadden we twee prachtige dagen in Engeland.
Eerst deden we een lange wandeling langs de cliffen van Dover en daarna reden we door naar Canterbury. Overnachten deden we bij Dadmans in Teynham (onze vaste stek ondertussen)
Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
Wild wallflower (Cheiranthus sp)
Unknown until now ....
Very possibly the hairy Violet (Viola hirta)
Wild cabbages (Brassica oleracea)
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
Comfrey is native of Europe and Asia. It is a common herb which can be found in wet places and is often planted in gardens. Comfrey plant and root should not be eaten as a vegetable.
Comfrey is a leafy perennial herb reaching up to 1 m. Comfrey grows erect and has large and hairy leaves.The inside of the root contains slimy juice, hence its names slippery root and gum plant. Comfrey flowers grow at the end of the stems in one sided clusters. They are tubular shaped and white or blue coloured.
Location and Preparation of your Comfrey Bed
Comfrey is a pretty tough plant that will grow from small pieces of root so do choose your location with care. It is easier to kill most weeds than comfrey.
Comfrey has been used for centuries for its wound healing properties. Comfrey is mainly used externally to treat inflammation and to stimulate wound and fracture healing. The phytochemical allantoin is known for its stimulation of cell proliferation.
With the help from my dear friend Leslie, I have the intension to make comfrey ointment, so this is the beginning.
Comfrey leaves stopped in a pot and filled up with olive oil.
Comfrey is a leafy perennial herb reaching up to 1 m. Comfrey grows erect and has large and hairy leaves.The inside of the root contains slimy juice, hence its names slippery root and gum plant. Comfrey flowers grow at the end of the stems in one sided clusters. They are tubular shaped and white or blue coloured.
Location and Preparation of your Comfrey Bed
Comfrey is a pretty tough plant that will grow from small pieces of root so do choose your location with care. It is easier to kill most weeds than comfrey.
Comfrey has been used for centuries for its wound healing properties. Comfrey is mainly used externally to treat inflammation and to stimulate wound and fracture healing. The phytochemical allantoin is known for its stimulation of cell proliferation.
With the help from my dear friend Leslie, I have the intension to make comfrey ointment, so this is the beginning.
Comfrey leaves stopped in a pot and filled up with olive oil.
Sunday, 17 April 2011
Spring wild foraging - Elderflower recipe
This post is part of the UK Herbarium blog party entitled "Herbal creativity" hosted by Leslie at Comfrey Cottages.
Take a big bowl - stuffing with elderberry blossoms and 2 sliced lemons - pouring cold water and cover with a plate to keep everything under water.
24 hours later - pour everything through a muslin or filter - take 1 &1/2 L juice and 1 &1/2 kg sugar - cook together - and pour into bottles.
The end result.
Pour into a glass about 3 parts syrup and 7 parts water. Kids love it.
You can also use the syrup with some white wine as an aperitif.
Take a big bowl - stuffing with elderberry blossoms and 2 sliced lemons - pouring cold water and cover with a plate to keep everything under water.
24 hours later - pour everything through a muslin or filter - take 1 &1/2 L juice and 1 &1/2 kg sugar - cook together - and pour into bottles.
The end result.
Pour into a glass about 3 parts syrup and 7 parts water. Kids love it.
You can also use the syrup with some white wine as an aperitif.
Saturday, 2 April 2011
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Sinaasappel persje
Vandaag kwam dit pakje met de post.
Yolanda van de blog 'Kom achterom' heeft een webwinkeltje 'Brocante Huuske' en dit sap persje vond ik daar. Ik was er meteen verliefd op en bestelde het :)
Bedankt Yolanda, het pakketje is goed toegekomen en wat leuk,je had er nog een paar spulletjes bij gestopt,ook de oude bakvompjes en het hangertje kregen een mooi plaatsje.
Yolanda van de blog 'Kom achterom' heeft een webwinkeltje 'Brocante Huuske' en dit sap persje vond ik daar. Ik was er meteen verliefd op en bestelde het :)
Bedankt Yolanda, het pakketje is goed toegekomen en wat leuk,je had er nog een paar spulletjes bij gestopt,ook de oude bakvompjes en het hangertje kregen een mooi plaatsje.
Monday, 7 February 2011
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