Our garden yesterday. Tall Nettles TALL nettles cover up, as they have done These many springs, the rusty harrow, the plough Long worn out, and the roller made of stone: Only the elm butt tops the nettles now. This corner of the farmyard I like most: As well as any bloom upon a flower I like the dust on the nettles, never lost Except to prove the sweetness of a shower. ~ Edward Thomas ~ Every time we venture out to pick nettles, Sime always goes on about this poem! Anyway, thought I'd share with you the article I've written for next month's Parish Magazine... Our hedgerows are coming alive with food aplenty, but hardly anyone really notices the nettles that surround us, they grow quietly while using their juices to produce a medicine that can bring health. Anaemia, arthritis, rickets, tuberculosis, respiratory diseases, colds, catarrh and lymphatic problems can all benefit from this wonderful wild and free super food. Nettles are rich in ca...
We do!! I've just been playing it for Husband, who was impressed enough to go on to listen to some of the songs on the side bar. He's the big music lover in our house and prides himself on his good taste, so consider that praise indeed :-D
ReplyDeleteThank you Kath, glad you both like it!
ReplyDeleteWe've got more in the pipeline....... Now all we need is a slot at Glastonbury!
Do you know Michael Eavis?
Si ;-)
Yes we've listened to it whilst drinking our tea at the kitchen table.
ReplyDeleteThank you and good luck with the release.
Sft x
Hi Sft - Sime's glad you like it!
ReplyDeleteThe band are brilliant & I really enjoy seeing them live, but then I'm biased...
Kay :)