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About The Holistic Gardener

author of wellness books, columnist, keynote speaker.

Potato, parsley and chickweed dip (utilizing the aerial parts of Stellaria media).

Posted on June 20, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

Blend the following: 1 cup chickweed ½ cup parsley 2 cloves of garlic ½ diced onion (small) ¼ cup of lemon juice ( with a drizzle of lime optional) 1 cup water 1 cup milk ½ cup vegetable oil (or … Continue reading →

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Garden fresh pesto (utilizing foliage of Stellaria media)

Posted on June 20, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

Ingredients: Four leaves of hedge garlic (Alliaria petiolata) Or 1 bulb of garlic to bake. 2g fresh Chickweed (Stellaria media)* 1 garlic clove raw 50g pine nut 150g of feta cheese 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1tbsp lemon pinch black … Continue reading →

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Fiann’s 5 essential Guidelines for Foraging

Posted on June 18, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

If you plan on picking some wild plants for lunch today or supper tonight then there are some things you should consider to keep the experience safe, ethical and truly tasty. 1. The first essential guideline is ID – don’t … Continue reading →

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bruise cure

Posted on March 19, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

at last my book is ready to hit the shelves and if there are any bruises in the process the cure is inside http://www.mercierpress.ie/irish-books/the-holistic-gardener-first-aid- let you in on a secret the best bruise cure apart from astringent black tea and … Continue reading →

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GIYers can grow less Wrinkles

Posted on March 11, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

Wrinkles can if not begin to appear, begin to form, as early as your 20s. especially if you have had an expressive face for most of your life. We GIYers are prone to that – the horror expression at the … Continue reading →

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free advice on useful plants

Posted on March 7, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

As the resident expert for grow it yourself international I will be answering questions all this month on how to use garden plants, wild plants and herbs for food, medicine, garden solutions and more. so if you have any questions or … Continue reading →

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the company of herbs part 2

Posted on March 7, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

herbs go together – not just on the plate but in the garden. When it comes to potatoes, if accompanied by horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the kitchen is a pleasing enough combination but if you make that match in the … Continue reading →

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The company of herbs.

Posted on March 3, 2014 by The Holistic Gardener

The age old question in gardening is what plant goes well with another. And when it comes to herbs the ‘well’ takes on a different context as many herbs can impact on the health of not just the eater but … Continue reading →

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 23, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Christmas is packed with plants, fir trees, holly boughs, mistletoe and so on but for me the Fly agaric mushroom (Amanita muscaria) more than any other plant has contributed to the iconography of the modern Christmas – the one dominated … Continue reading →

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what the garden teaches

Posted on October 30, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener
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