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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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Healing ribs and disbelief.
This has been sitting in my drafts folder for a while but the good news is that time has proven the ingormation correct. I broke a rib or two and gave it a helping hand healing with some herbal remedies. That lead me to a discussion with some one who doesn’t ‘believe’ in herbalism and…
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New recipe healing salve
I’ve written about my favourite healing salves before but this new post updates you with some of the things that I’ve learned about over the last 12 months.
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Keeping up to date
It’s been a while since our last gardening update and things have sure changed. From aquaponics to wicking beds, herbs, sunlight and growth. Here’s a little not-so-brief run down about what’s been going on.
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.