Tag: kitchen herbalism

• Goo!

  Leave Chia seeds in water for a long while and you’ll get a wonderful, gooey mucilage that can help your digestion, reduce inflammation and boost your immuntiy. Chia (Salvia hispanica) is in the Mint (Lamiaceae) family and shares this feature with other members of the family such as Basil. Basil seeds are used in the…

  ligayagardener

  October 12, 2025

  Herbs, Kitchen

  chia, chia seeds, herbalism, kitchen herbalism, mucilage

• Unguentum Sambuci Viride et Flavo

  

  A new take on a classic remedy for minor wounds and external ailments. It mixes the healing properties of Grapeseed Oil, Beeswax, Elder Leaves, Calendula and St. John’s Wort to make a beautiful, green ointment.

  ligayagardener

  July 18, 2024

  Herbs, Kitchen, remedies

  calendula, elder leaves, essential-oils, Gardening, health, herbal remedies, herbalism, Herbs, kitchen herbalism, natural-remedies, ointments, st. john’s wort, ungents

• Favourite (herbal) friends

  

  Here’s a little coverge of my usual go to herbs. They’re all common and easy tofind in your garden or on your walks.

  ligayagardener

  May 16, 2024

  DIY, Foraging, Gardening, Herbs, Kitchen

  favourite herbs, Foraging, garden herbs, Gardening, health, herbal medicines, herbal remedies, herbalism, Herbs, kitchen herbalism, top herbs, wild herbs

• Upcoming “Intro to Herbalism” workshop

  

  We’re running a workshop on home herbalism at the Precinct on March 5th.

  ligayagardener

  February 28, 2024

  Community, Herbs, The Precinct, Workshops

  herbalism, Herbs, intro to home herbalism, kitchen herbalism, Playford, The Precinct, Workshops

• Kitchen herbalism workshop

  

  Another workshop done and dusted. Kitchen herbalism part #1.

  ligayagardener

  June 19, 2023

  Barossa Bush Garden, Herbs, joe's connected garden, Kitchen, wild fungi, Workshops

  herbal medicine, herbal remedies, Herbs, joe's connected garden, kitchen herbalism, Workshops