What a busy time of planting and weeding in the gardens, but also harvesting the first herbs and flowers of the season to dry, infuse, extract and distill. For years I have used and loved hydrosols. They are still a bit of a secret in the community of people who use phyto- […]
Monthly Archives: April 2017
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Nettles‘ wild habitat is damp and partly shady, often along river banks or in woods near water. It is often the first significant green “leaf” plant to appear conspicuously while the grass is still buff and brown. Its scent as the weather warms is distinctive: often feral and foxy or a bit like cat […]