Experiments with Oil Infusing

Making infused oils with two methods.

Dandelion Flower Balm for Sore Muscles

Dandelion flowers can be used as well! Jellies, jams, wines, meads and balms! 😀 Oh and pesto, let’s not forget pesto…

Aromatics for Chest Infections, Part Two

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Thyme is useful in the treatment of bronchitis, whooping cough and asthma, and is anti bacterial, expectorant … More

Aromatic Herbs for Chest Infections

Using Hyssop and Sage for coughs and colds, plus other health complaints

Thirteen Herbs for Your Medicine Garden

Some of my recommended herbs for the home medicine garden.

Autumn Recipes of Elder and Blackberry

How to make brandy and honey syrups using elderberries and blackberries – no refined sugar!

First Steps in Alchemy – Spagyric Tincture Making with Meadowsweet

Something I’ve wanted to try for the last couple of years or more is the making of spagyric tinctures, out … More

First Steps in Alchemy – Making Hydrosols

Welcome to the new look Eldrum Tree blog, which I shall be updating much more often now that the internet … More

Midsummer Herbs – St John’s Wort

Gathering and using St John’s Wort’s sunny yellow flowers.

The Healing Power of Anger

It never ceases to amaze me just how much of a profound effect emotions can have on physical health, in … More