The new decade started for me with 20 inches of snow and temperatures almost minus 20 degrees
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Christmas is a time for good cheer and good will and also time for relaxation, reflection and planning for the year ahead.
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The elder is an extremely tenacious plant with an ancient history related to carpentry, witchcraft, catering, music, entertainment and healing.
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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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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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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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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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Recently I received a letter extolling the virtues of Joint Cream with MSM from a Yin Yang customer of 30 years. “Dear Katie May, I have used Ying Yang skin care products for nearly thirty years and I wanted to let you know about my experience with your joint cream. A couple of months ago, [...]
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This morning’s post brought me a card from the South Pole, stamped and dated the 26th January - the day that Tessa and Pete conducted a unique peace ceremony at the end of the South Pole Race, Antarctica.
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Uses all the principles of Yin Yang Orange Water Skin Tonic, with the additional benefits of essential oil of orange blossom and geranium, which traditionally keep wrinkles at bay and are beneficial for delicate skin around the eyes.
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