Our garden yesterday. Tall Nettles TALL nettles cover up, as they have done These many springs, the rusty harrow, the plough Long worn out, and the roller made of stone: Only the elm butt tops the nettles now. This corner of the farmyard I like most: As well as any bloom upon a flower I like the dust on the nettles, never lost Except to prove the sweetness of a shower. ~ Edward Thomas ~ Every time we venture out to pick nettles, Sime always goes on about this poem! Anyway, thought I'd share with you the article I've written for next month's Parish Magazine... Our hedgerows are coming alive with food aplenty, but hardly anyone really notices the nettles that surround us, they grow quietly while using their juices to produce a medicine that can bring health. Anaemia, arthritis, rickets, tuberculosis, respiratory diseases, colds, catarrh and lymphatic problems can all benefit from this wonderful wild and free super food. Nettles are rich in ca
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It looks like it's as cold there as it is here yet. Hopefully it warms up for us both soon!
Jane x
And I TOO love seeing pictures of you two together.
We are heading out tomorrow for a wander.
Sft x
It's beautiful here today... Still cold though!
Thank you... I used to hate photos of myself, but Sime's made me put them on so often... I don't care anymore!
Hope you've enjoyed your wander & the weather's been good to you.