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February in the Herb Garden - Jobs to do - Usk Valley Herbs

February in the Herb Garden - Jobs to do

Herb Garden Jobs for February Ah, February. The wind still bites a little, the ground is often (or make that mostly) sodden, and the mornings are frosty enough to make...

February in the Herb Garden - Jobs to do

Herb Garden Jobs for February Ah, February. The wind still bites a little, the ground is often (or make that mostly) sodden, and the mornings are frosty enough to make...

How Winter changes the way we use Herbs - Usk Valley Herbs

How Winter changes the way we use Herbs

Winter changes everything — including how herbs are grown, stored, and used. Here in the Brecon Beacons, cold weather slows the land right down. Sometimes the snow settles, the soil...

How Winter changes the way we use Herbs

Winter changes everything — including how herbs are grown, stored, and used. Here in the Brecon Beacons, cold weather slows the land right down. Sometimes the snow settles, the soil...

A January Reset That Doesn’t Rush: Gentle Herbs for the New Year - Usk Valley Herbs

A January Reset That Doesn’t Rush: Gentle Herbs...

January always has a way of feeling a bit heavy. The decorations are down, the kitchen cupboards are tidier (I wish I were so organised,) and everywhere you look, people...

A January Reset That Doesn’t Rush: Gentle Herbs...

January always has a way of feeling a bit heavy. The decorations are down, the kitchen cupboards are tidier (I wish I were so organised,) and everywhere you look, people...

Chamomile: The Calming Herb Your Skin’s Been Waiting For - Usk Valley Herbs

Chamomile: The Calming Herb Your Skin’s Been Wa...

If you spend your days outdoors — hiking, gardening, farming, or working with your hands — you’ll know how quickly the elements can take their toll. Dry, cracked, or weather-beaten...

Chamomile: The Calming Herb Your Skin’s Been Wa...

If you spend your days outdoors — hiking, gardening, farming, or working with your hands — you’ll know how quickly the elements can take their toll. Dry, cracked, or weather-beaten...

January without the pressure - Usk Valley Herbs

January without the pressure

January Without the Pressure January has a habit of arriving with a lot of noise. Detox plans, clean eating rules, early mornings, big promises. We’re bombarded with these ‘fads’ at...

January without the pressure

January Without the Pressure January has a habit of arriving with a lot of noise. Detox plans, clean eating rules, early mornings, big promises. We’re bombarded with these ‘fads’ at...