The awesome health benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar aren’t for people alone. Animals benefit too from this natural health tonic which is a safe, organic and cost-effective stock drench. As such it has a reputation for aiding digestion, increasing wool yields and milk production, building resistance to parasites and infection and helping to prevent and cure mastitis, grass staggers and anaemia. …
DIY Fruit Fly Traps
Fruit flies are not fond of clean surfaces so keep benches and table tops as clean as possible, wipe up sugary spills quickly and lightly spray trouble areas with a solution of 300ml water and a few drops of peppermint or eucalyptus essential oil. Keep your sink and drain clean and free of any food particles, just to be sure …
Sore Throat Tea
It’s very easy to wind up with a sore throat at this time of year, we have one child in bed as I write this. If your needing relief from a sore throat try this tea, it really does help. The taste isn’t the greatest but it’s well worth getting through the cup to the end! Make this several times …
Tomato And Zucchini Relish
This year my garden has yielded an excellent crop of tomatoes and zucchini; so excellent that they’re still coming and I’m busy inventing new ways to use them. One of my favourite condiments is tomato relish, especially when it’s homemade! This is my version with the addition of zucchini which blends into the relish perfectly and bulks it out without …
DIY Natural Mouthwash
This pepperminty mouthwash will fight bacteria and give you fresh breath for hours. If you’re like me you’re not fond of commercial mouthwashes (ethanol has been linked to mouth cancer) but want to keep your mouth free of germs and tasting great, give this four-ingredient recipe a try. Have a toothache or a mild infection? Replace the peppermint essential oil …