tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703817848238285099.post636986054800334798..comments2024-03-28T01:42:19.513+00:00Comments on TARRAGON & THYME: Lazy Saturday and Natural home medicinePattypanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703817848238285099.post-5657440208664619232013-02-25T17:42:49.036+00:002013-02-25T17:42:49.036+00:00I store all my infused oils in recycled jam or oth...I store all my infused oils in recycled jam or other one pint jars depending how much oil I have made. I find that if I put the oil into bottles, the oil in the bottle neck goes rancid before the rest of the oil and spoils it sooner than when I store in a wide-mouthed jar. I never buy jars, I use what I've washed from other things and people who come to my workshops bring their recycled jars to share. For salves, I use recycled small jam jars which hold about 1 fluid oz of oil and wax. In the past I've obtained these from hotels at breakfast, but a good source (now we don't stay in hotels) are National Trust cafes. You just have to get used to going up to complete strangers and asking if you can have their empty jam or honey jars. If you smile and tell them what you're going to use them for, there's never a problem. The NT will only recycle them anyway, so you might as well have the benefit. Ask friends and family to save jars of particular sizes for you. Pot marigolds are really easy to grow and they will usually self seed if you don't get around to picking all the flower heads off. You'll have to drop by my Sanctuary one summer and see my caledula beds in flower - they're a beautiful sight!Sarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703817848238285099.post-81203971553499724242013-02-25T00:29:21.660+00:002013-02-25T00:29:21.660+00:00Thank you Sarah so much. The tutorial is just wha...Thank you Sarah so much. The tutorial is just what I need. I have marigold on the list to grow myself this year have never grown it before so that is going to be a learning curve in itself. What sort of bottles do you store your oils and salves in and where would I be able to obtain such bottles. Take care and thank you for popping by.<br /><br />Pattypan<br /><br />xPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703817848238285099.post-60466270671058248932013-02-24T16:17:09.839+00:002013-02-24T16:17:09.839+00:00Sorry you're still feeling rough. I've had...Sorry you're still feeling rough. I've had the same bug and it's been awful! You might want to grow some caledula flowers this summer and infuse them into your almond oil to make a really good skin salve with some grated beeswax. You can find how to do it from my blog http://kitchenherbwife.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/revising-basics-infused-oils.htmlSarah Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08975928642943693605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703817848238285099.post-66568603792467300672013-02-24T14:05:06.926+00:002013-02-24T14:05:06.926+00:00Hi Rose,
This infection has had its jackboots on ...Hi Rose,<br /><br />This infection has had its jackboots on and I don't think it has helped that OH has had it as well. But am for a change just taking it steady for a change; am hoping that we get some better weather soon as that usually makes all the difference especially to get out in the fresh air.<br /><br />Hope you are okay too - hugs<br /><br />Pattypan<br /><br />xxPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703817848238285099.post-68731979857313095422013-02-24T02:02:57.146+00:002013-02-24T02:02:57.146+00:00So sorry to read you still aren't recovered :o...So sorry to read you still aren't recovered :o( this bug certainly hangs one once it's got you.<br />I don't think you can beat honey either.<br />Take it easy whilst you can Trishia.<br />Rose H<br />xxRose H (UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03502158211136467582noreply@blogger.com