Ritas Illuminated herbs in Bendigo, Victoria | Residence
Ritas Illuminated herbs
Locality: Bendigo, Victoria
Phone: +61 438 432 290
Address: Spring gully 3550 Bendigo, VIC, Australia
Website: http://www.illuminatedvision.myneways.com.au
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12.01.2022 That's not herbs! You might say :-) well no it's not. It's fox poo (scat) we have had several of these planted on our front lawn (Johnny's pride and joy) It's apparently dispersal time for foxes, where the cubs leave their dens and find their way in the world. So the dogs in the neighbourhood have been going off of late and ours no exception. So I did a bit of research to see if there was a herbal deter and and low and behold there is :-) Found a site "Homemade Repellent for ...a Fox (with pictures) ehow" check it out :-) basically it's I cup each of Basil, geranium, and Sage and 2cloves garlic, and 6 cups water bring to not quiet boil, add herbs and simmer on low for 30mins let cool then strain water from herbs and put liquid in a spray bottle. Strew the stewed herbs around the garden and spray areas fortnightly or after rain :-) I'm going to give it a go :-) have three chooks to protect :-) Cheers Rita See more
10.01.2022 A few herbs in my garden :-)
09.01.2022 Hi y'all welcome to my new page :-) I'm going to start off with calendula, (calendula officinalis) which is my cover photo. Better known as marigolds, a common garden flower but uncommonly known for all the things it's good for :-) Can be used in cooking. Gives a splash of colour to a garden salad, can be added to stirfrys, soups, custard, egg dishes. I put petals in my devilled eggs :-) It's known as poor mans saffron as it can add colour and flavour to dishes and can be gro...wn in any garden. Best to snip the white tips off the petals as they can be a little bitter. Medicinally it has a lot of uses. It contains vitamins A, B, and C. It's an antispasmodic,(calms muscle spasms) aperient(relieves constipation) diaphoretic(promotes sweating)vulnerary(wound healing) antiseptic, anti inflammatory, stimulant, anti fungal, tonic, febrifuge(reduces fever), emmenagogue(increases menstrual flow) on that note it's best to not use whilst pregnant. Although an ointment of calendula can be applied to the vagina nearer due date to aide in elasticising the area in perpetration for birth. It's great for the skin and can add a tea solution to a bath. :-) Hope you have enjoyed being enlightened on this amazing herb :-) would appreciate any feed back :-) Cheers for now Rita :-) See more
08.01.2022 Common mint and cat mint(nip) forgot to mention the cat mint. Cats love it :-) you can dry it and make your own cat toys :-) it's quiet pungent. Not a culinary herb
06.01.2022 Goodness me February has just flown by. Apologies for being lax in my posting. MINT! Mentha species F. Lamiaceae. There are over 20 different species of mint and a few hundred varieties. I'll just stick to the commonly known ones :-) Common mint is the one most used in cooking and goes especially well with lamb, either as a mint sauce or jelly but also in Tzatziki which is often used in kebabs and as a yummy dip :-) All mints have similar properties. Peppermint and spea...rmint have more essential oils. Vitamins A,B and C Antispasmodic, antiseptic, carminative, tonic, stimulant, pectoral, digestive, anaesthetic, diuretic and antiviral. There are many medicinal uses for mints. It has been used to relieve colic, indigestion, headaches, muscle spasms, sore throats, travel sickness and helps to break down fatty foods by stimulating bile which promotes digestion. I find a cup of peppermint tea very beneficial when feeling a bit 'gassy' :-) seems to help with the expelling of IT ;-) Mice hate the smell of mint so can be used as a strewing herb and placed in spots where mice love to hang out for a deterrent or place some peppermint oil on a cotton bud will do the same :-) Also best not to plant different mints close to each other as they can cross pollinate and you end up with no true species and not very yummy especially if it crosses with eau de cologne mint which is more a perfume/ cosmetic mint. TZATZIKI DIP Greek yoghurt. Place a new chux cloth or muslin in a strainer over a bowl and and fill with your yoghurt. Let it hang in the fridge for a few hour or over night. This removes the whey and your left with an extra thick yoghurt also know as yoghurt cheese or labna and can be used in place of cream cheese or sour cream (I use it with Mexican dishes ) Continental cucumber peeled and finely diced. Crushed garlic to taste. I love garlic and put in a couple of big cloves. A squirt of lemon juice a bit of salt and pepper and a big handful of mint chopped finely. Put it altogether and mix well taste and adjust with more Garlic or mint or lemon juice to your own tastes :-) the flavours will intensify on standing for a bit. Also great as a marinade for lamb or chicken or even cauliflower. I found a baked whole cauliflower recipe on line (Google it) which was especially delish done on the BBQ :-) Some more mint varieties : spearmint, apple mint, Corsican mint( great ground cover) is used in creme de-menthe and is similar in flavour to peppermint. Vietnamese mint. Is used in a lot of Asian dishes. Orange mint, chocolate mint, pineapple mint, water mint, mountain mint, Japanese mint, pennyroyal etc etc. You don't see all these in your local nursery but they maybe able to get special ones in or you can go to a specialist herb nursery which are becoming more common. :-) Cheers for now Rita :-)
06.01.2022 Hi y'all :-) Sage! (Salvia officinalis) Amazing herb. So good for soooo many things and not just for cooking with. But I'll do cooking first :-) Can use leaves fresh or dried. When using any fresh herbs if a recipe calls for dried triple the amount of fresh. Sage is great for most meat dishes and helps cut through fat aiding digestion. I love it with MARINATED MUSHROOMS 20 Whole or quartered button mushrooms, depending on size.... 10 or so sage leaves. Couple of cloves of garlic crushed. Butter and olive oil enough to coat mushies nicely Salt and pepper (Mushrooms love a bit of salt) Pop in a baking dish, not too spread out. And cook at around 180 for 20 mins or till cooked. Give it a bit of a stir in that time to coat the mushies in the liquid. These go great on an antipasto platter :-) and keep in the fridge a good 5-7 days Sage also goes great with cheese, potatoes, onion, leeks, pork, chicken. I have just read that moths don't like sage and that sprinkling dried sage around your cabbages, broccoli ect in the garden will deter cabbage moths. That's gotta be worth a try :-) Medicinally sage is great for so many ailments. Has vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, and C. It's a digestive, tonic, nervine and anti-inflammatory. A tea of sage is good for hot flushes. Can be used to dry up nursing mothers milk. It contains oestrogen so can used to tone up the female reproductive organs. Is also good for kidneys :-) Again too many uses to mention in this forum. One of my favourite herb books is pictured and contains an amazing amount of information on over 500 herbs and is Australian :-) Sage tea is also great for a hair tonic, mouth wash for ulcers and a gargle for sore throat. Chewing a few leaves a day is said to help with body odour and whitens teeth. I also have pineapple sage in my garden which has beautiful red flowers( not at the moment though, have to wait till autumn for those ) These are yummy and nice added to fruit salads as they have a lovely sweet nectar and mild pineapple flavour :-) Cheers for now :-) Rita
