Greetings Plant Lovers, Hope you are enjoying this warmer weather! Along with it, the migrating birds have returned, singing their beautiful songs. Now we must be a bit more patient for our plant friends to emerge from their slumber. 😊 Tuesday April 30th, 7 –… [Read More]
The Ginkgo Tree Herb Course
Greetings Plant Lovers, Hope you are enjoying this warmer weather! Spring is on its way at last 😊 Tuesday March 27th, 7 – 9 pm will be our next Herbal Class. We will be meeting here at The Ginkgo Tree, on our family farm. We have a great night… [Read More]
Four Thieves
What is Four Thieves Vinegar, and Why the Name? Four Thieves Vinegar (also popularly called Marseilles Vinegar/Remedy, Prophylactic Vinegar, Vinegar of the Four Thieves, etc.) is a concoction of vinegar (either red wine, white wine, cider, or distilled white- preferably raw) infused with herbs, spices and garlic for a number of days that was… [Read More]
We had an amazing night last night making Elderberry Syrup!
ELDERBERRY – What it is, How to use it and Seasonal recipes Elderberry refers to a variety of flowering plants of the Sambucus tree belonging to the Adoxaceae family. The most common of this species- and from which I’m sure you’ve found this plant before- is the Sambuca nigra…. [Read More]
Cannabis – a brief history
Cannabis has been grown for fibre, medicine and inebriation for at least 12,000 years, until a mere 100 years ago, when governments decided to suppress this amazing healing plant. 36 million years ago – plant emerges in Altai Mountains, Central Asia 10,000 years ago – Cannabis Flowers… [Read More]
