Why Supermarket Cheddar Might Not Be Quite as British as it Seems

September 24th, 2009

Katie May

The Daily Mail has once again highlighted the plight of the British Farmer. This time it is about our Cheddar, which has enjoyed pride of place on the British cheeseboard for nearly 900 years.

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Plant of the Month - Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana)

September 13th, 2009

Katie May

The Witch Hazel is a large shrub, native to eastern North America and usually found growing in woods. The common name arose from the plant’s association with witchcraft and the use of its forked branches as a divining rod in the search for water and gold.

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The Best British Plum Harvest for Years

August 22nd, 2009

Katie May

The Daily Mail this morning reports that British plums are rotting as supermarkets are buying cheaper foreign fruit.

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Plant of the Month - The Sweet Orange

August 2nd, 2009

Katie May

It smells delicious, has the right pH and is anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, fungicidal but, above all, it is a real tonic.

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Lavender - A Central Part of English Summers

July 8th, 2009

Katie May

My herb gardens are all awash with the lavenders that are such a central part of English summer. The generic name is thought to derive from the Latin lavare “to wash”

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Yin Yang Orange Flower Tonic - Great in a Heatwave

July 2nd, 2009

Katie May

2009 continues to be one of our hottest recent summers. Although, I have always advocated the use of our Orange Flower Spray as part of the essential Yin Yang Cleansing routine, this week I have truly appreciated the lushness of the product’s extra special qualities

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Dottie Hook - an Inspiration to So Many

June 30th, 2009

Katie May

Dottie Hook has been the “guiding light” of the charity New Approaches to Cancer for many years.

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‘On Thin Ice’

June 27th, 2009

Katie May

Ben Fogle, James Cracknell and Lee Miller came close second in January this year in the first organised race to the South Pole

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Nutritious Plant Foods to Keep the Skin In Peak Condition

June 19th, 2009

Katie May

Fruits, nuts, legumes, vegetables, herbs and grains provide the finest science for skin care. Coconut is full of saturated fatty and amino acids, fruits provide a cocktail of vitamins, herbs hold trace minerals, grains and beans contain various amino acids.

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Jane Thurnell-Reid Successfully Cycled From Land’s End to John O’Groats

June 16th, 2009

Katie May

Jane thoroughly enjoyed her exhilarating 12 day cycle ride right from the very South of the England to the very north of Scotland.

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