The Herb Basket

The Herb Basket Herbal and natural products and information for you and your home. some of the products are handmade by me.

Seed gathering continues with Betony (Betonica officials) a member of the Lamiaceae family (mint)A medicinal plant with ...
26/09/2025

Seed gathering continues with Betony (Betonica officials) a member of the Lamiaceae family (mint)
A medicinal plant with many ailments being treated with Betony. And a very documented history of use dated back to 13th century, Being used by Druids, written about and used by Nicolas Culpepper in the 17th century. It can also be used as a very good dye plant.

Sorry for the Lack of posts recently, been struggling a bit lately with Grief, Anxiety and PTSD.. trying to get back to ...
11/09/2025

Sorry for the Lack of posts recently, been struggling a bit lately with Grief, Anxiety and PTSD.. trying to get back to a routine to help cope and lots of Crafting and growing and working with Herbs to get enthusiastic about Life again, Taking things slowly and one day at a time.
This pic of the Borage lit by Sunlight has a calming effect. πŸ’šπŸŒΏπŸ™Œ
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Beautiful Hop Flowers on the Dyers Garden. Hop (Humulas lupulus) This can be used for Beer making, it creates a Green dy...
09/09/2025

Beautiful Hop Flowers on the Dyers Garden.
Hop (Humulas lupulus)
This can be used for Beer making, it creates a Green dye from the leaves and as a herb is an anti-inflammatory and aids with Sleep, anxiety and menopause

Full Moon Blessings πŸŒ•πŸ©ΈπŸŒΎπŸ’šπŸŒΏ Septembers Moon tonight will be a Blood Moon. But known as Corn Moon, Hazel Moon or Harvest mo...
07/09/2025

Full Moon Blessings πŸŒ•πŸ©ΈπŸŒΎπŸ’šπŸŒΏ
Septembers Moon tonight will be a Blood Moon. But known as Corn Moon, Hazel Moon or Harvest moon.
We will see a full Lunar eclipse tonight to if you can stay awake..
A time to Reap what you have sown and appreciating all you achieved through Summer.
Corresponding
Crystals: Peridot, Bloodstone and Citrine
Herbs: Witch hazel, Flax seed and Thyme..
Candle Colours:Brown and Green

Hello September.. πŸ§‘πŸŒ»πŸŒžπŸ„β€πŸŸ«πŸŒΎπŸ‚πŸ’šπŸŒΏMy favourite time of year when Summer slides into Autumn, there’s already a chill in the air...
01/09/2025

Hello September.. πŸ§‘πŸŒ»πŸŒžπŸ„β€πŸŸ«πŸŒΎπŸ‚πŸ’šπŸŒΏ
My favourite time of year when Summer slides into Autumn, there’s already a chill in the air early morning and Harvest time and Autumn Equinox is on its way..

Harvesting from the Dye Garden today πŸ’šπŸŒΏ
24/08/2025

Harvesting from the Dye Garden today πŸ’šπŸŒΏ

More Seed collecting today! This time Lovage πŸ’šπŸŒΏ
21/08/2025

More Seed collecting today! This time Lovage πŸ’šπŸŒΏ

15/08/2025

The Apple mint flowers attract these flies feeding and pollinating but that in turn attracts Hornets. 3 were hunting around the Mint too fast to get good views of them, but interesting to watch.

A dreamy scent from this Oregano.. Hung in bunches to dry for use in cooking or perfect for relaxing baths.
14/08/2025

A dreamy scent from this Oregano.. Hung in bunches to dry for use in cooking or perfect for relaxing baths.

All the Pollinators are loving the Apple mint flowers and so am I. I will be adding some to the dried bunches and saving...
13/08/2025

All the Pollinators are loving the Apple mint flowers and so am I. I will be adding some to the dried bunches and saving some for teas.. πŸ’šπŸŒΏ

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