The Country Witch's Cottage

05/11/2025

"An iron cauldron which is believed to have been sealed inside the walls of a Victorian house more than a century ago to ward off evil spirits has gone on display in Leeds."

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31/10/2025

28/10/2025

"Could curses k*ll, as doth the mandrake’s groan"

Mandragora....the root of legend, spoken of with hushed tones and reverence. It is legendary in the Witch's world, a bane with countless lore and myth attached. I have five of my own plants, three different types within that five  - officinalis, autumnalis and turcomanica. Of the three varieties, the latter is considered rare and the one I have the most of.

Recently I decided to test seed I had harvested over the years. I divided them into groups 1, 2 and 3 and planted four seeds from each group after treating overnight in GA3. All four seeds from groups 1 and 2 have germinated (the last of group 1 had started sprouting this morning). So far none from group 3 but it was the first lot of seed I ever harvested and is a few years old now but I remain hopeful, mandrake can be finicky. Now that I know seeds from groups 1 and 2 will germinate, I will be listing them for sale in the future. Also, likely the plants too when they have some growth on them; we just have to get them through summer.

24/10/2025

Rose love! They're all currently in bloom and looking stunning.

18/10/2025

It's getting closer! This event is going to be amazing, set in a gorgeous location with so many things to look at, buy and learn from. Make sure you mark it on your calendars!!

After one day of medieval goodness, going home was such a letdown.

She wanted to go back, if only to wear the new gown she had bought that day.

He wanted to go back because he was thinking about signing up with the re-enactment group he’d spent most of the day with.

The kids? They plain didn’t want to leave at all!

Such a shame they couldn’t stay, bring the tent, camp onsite, and really feel that medieval
vibe for the whole event.

Or could they?

Could they pack the car full of blankets and canvas and stay?
Turns out, they could.

Book your camp site at Wirrina Cove Holiday Park
Early bird fair tickets available soon!

18/10/2025

Day 2 at Yorke Medieval and Psychic Fair, come say hi at Arthurton!

17/10/2025

Yorke Medieval and Psychic Fayre day 1

05/10/2025

The Banksia Rose in Bloom. This plant is over 3 decades old, potentially even older and she always blooms so beautifully every year. The scent is stunning, the colour amazing, the bees and birds adore it.

01/10/2025

UPDATE: The store is now closed, I will hopefully be opening a new one through a different provider at some point this month but for the time being, my Etsy is the place to purchase.

Hello everyone, just letting you know that the website domain isn't currently working as I am in the process of shifting my website over to a different provider. You can still currently purchase from the website using this link:

21/05/2025

When the Universe gives you pneumonia....garden! For the past month I've not been well and after medical tests, it turns out I have pneumonia, not fun. So this week I decided to do a couple of new garden beds that my love bought for me (he also has a horrendous viral infection but he has Influenza B and RSV) from Bunnings. My three oranges have also started to ripen and tomatoes are sprouting. You may think that's odd but I live in an area that can be either arid or temperate depending on rainfall and its recommended for arid to start tomatoes now (if you read my last post, you know we are in a horrendous drought).

These images are also cross posted - the Insta for my Mum and I'm veg adventures. Please check it out and give it a like!