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Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Calendula (Calendula officinalis), is that bright, sunny splash of orange or yellow that could be brightening everyone’s garden about now at the end of winter. As with all the herbs we’ll be covering, Calendula is prolific, easy to find and just keeps on giving. The name ‘Calendula’ has the same root as the word ‘calendar’ and refers to the fact that it is available all year round in some places.
kitchen herbalism
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Always pretty – Bellis perennis
Bellis perennis is another humble garden plant that can heal us. It’s around now in South Oz, so learn a little about it here.
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Weight to volume tincture fully worked
Here’s a fully worked example of calculating alcohol dilution for a tincture of fresh herb (in this case, Brahmi).
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Upcoming “Intro to Herbalism” workshop
We’re running a workshop on home herbalism at the Precinct on March 5th.
About Me
Hi, I’m Malcolm, one of the founders of Ligaya Garden.
I do most of the writing on this website. I’m an experienced kitchen herbalist, food grower and dedicated tinkerer, always exploring new ideas to improve Ligaya Garden’s resilience and the health and well being of our family. I hope that my proactive approach and enthusiasm for discovery inspire others to embrace a similar mindset.
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