Recipe

Basil Mint

I have mints coming out of ears at the moment and I must admit the identification process is a little […]

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These plants were gifted to us by our neighbour Anne and we have since shared them with many friends and […]

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A friend at our local permaculture group introduced me to shampoo made from the Kaffir lime tree and I decided […]