Lemon balm syrup

The syrup is used for making tea.
Instead of Lemon balm, Sage can also be used.Or,for example, Sage and Thyme mixed with some Lemon balm soothes the throat.

All you need is,
Herbs
Cane sugar or other
1 lemon squeezed and filtered

De siroop word gebruikt om thee te maken.
In plaats van Citroenmelisse kan je ook Salie gebruiken.Of Salie en Tijm gemengd met wat Citroenmelisse, deze verzacht de keel.

Benodigdheden,
Kruiden
Rietsuiker of andere
1 citroen uitgeperst en gefilterd






Fill a pot with lemon balm (I use a pot of 2 liters and fill it for three quarters)

Vul een kookpot van ongeveer 2 liter voor drievierde met kruiden


Pour boiling water over and let stand about 3 hours with the lid closed.
I use about 800 ml water.
Then filter the liquid,add sugar and cook briefly,then add the filtered lemon.
Let it cook briefly(30 seconds),and pour into bottles immediately.
For about 800 ml of juice, I use 600 g sugar.

Ik gebruik ongeveer 800 ml water,giet deze kokend over de kruiden en laat ongeveer 3 uur met gesloten deksel staan.Filter daarna het sap en kook het heel even met de suiker daarna de gefilterde citroen toevoegen en nog heel eventjes opkoken.Vul de flesjes onmiddelijk. Voor ongeveer 800 ml sap neem ik 600 gr suiker.


To drink, pour about 2 tablespoons in a cup and cover with boiling water. Or a bit more in a large cup.Keep an opened bottle in the fridge

Giet ongeveer 2 soeplepels in een tas,iets meer voor een grote tas,en overgiet met kokend water. Bewaar een geopend flesje in de koelkast.

Colorful violets for my dear friend Leslie :)

Blackbirds from May 30 to June 23

May 30 ~ They build a nice nest.
Een mooi nestje hebben ze gebouwd.




June 3


June 12


June 19


June 22




June 23 ~ The last day,good luck little ones
De laatste dag,veel geluk kleintjes

Beach fun ~ 19 May 2011

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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)

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.

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.