Tag: Herbs
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Gardening for diabetes
Jelina has been having horrendous problems with diabetes lately. Here’s one of the ways we’re trying to cope.
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My new favourite plant
This beauty is Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena globosa). It’s a pretty showy edible with medicinal properties. Globe Amaranth is a relative of those other showy edibles, the common weed, Green Amaranth (Amaranthus viridus) and the garden favourite ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ (Amaranthus caudatus). It’s a plant that could have some use in alleviating some of the symptoms…
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Our first big-time success for the new year
Even though the heat is on this Summer, we’ve had more success with Ginger, Turmeric and Galangal than we’ve ever had. We’ve tried growing each before, with limited success…very limited. This year though, we got some Galangal and Ginger rhizomes with well developed buds from an Indian supermarket. They were grown locally so they had…
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How to make a vinegar for stronger bones
Making a vinegar to keep your bones strong can’t be easier than Strong Bones Vinegar. Here’s the low down on how to make it.
