A quirky seasonal look at what you may not know about our evergreen friends, Holly and Ivy. Why holly is lucky, how to use holly to decorate, holly traditions, she holly and he holly and holly as fodder, as shelter and as protection. Ivy and drinking, ale stakes and hangover cure, flavouring for ale and cure for stomach ache, cradle cap and headache, ivy honey, ivy wood, ivy in skincare and some ivy traditions, and cracker jokes
Explaining what a patch test is and how to perform one plus how to respond to a positive patch test, the things you can do if you see a reaction. Getting to learn about ingredients in skincare and how they affect you personally.
Creating a soothing eye gel using houseleek leaves and cucumber with witch hazel, green tea and gelatine.
Make your own sting relief ice cubes using the power of plants. Houseleeks and chickweed can be blitzed and frozen ready for use when needed on stings.
