Newsletter: 27th April
This week we hosted our Jekka's How to Grow Master class where participants learnt how we sow seeds and take cuttings using organic techniques and peat-free compost.
All our master classes are accompanied by a delicious, homemade, herb-filled lunch. As a family, we cherish incorporating herbs into our meals, just like our grandmother and great grandmother before us. Herbs elevate even the simplest ingredients, turning an ordinary dish into a culinary celebration!
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During this master class you will explore the culinary and medicinal use of herbs. and learn about the different tastes, how to prepare simple dishes and how to preserve them for future use. |
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Carrot & Coriander salad These two ingredients go so well together because they are first cousins and both from the Apiaceae family. Scatter chopped coriander leaves over grated carrot with a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of lemon juice. Leave for a couple of hours, in the fridge, before serving and the flavours will infuse. |
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Mint Salad Dressing drizzled over a green salad. A handful of spearmint leaves, ideally Moroccan or Tashkent mint, one spoon of balsamic vinegar to three spoons of a light olive oil, whizz up together with a hand blender and drizzle over your lettuce. You will never need to buy salad dressing again and it will keep in the fridge for 2 days. |
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Fruit salad with chopped Mint Instead of sugar add a handful of chopped mint over your fruit and you will be amazed with how the mint reduces the acidity. Add a spoon of crème fraiche and you have a wonderful summer desert. |
Join us for our May Open Days on Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd May.
Our May open days are the perfect time to refresh your herb gardens before the summer. You can explore Jekka's Herb Garden and Herbetum before browsing and buying from Jekka's collection of over 400 culinary and medicinal herbs.
We will be on hand to answer all of your gardening questions and offer guidance and advice with your herb plant choices. Throughout the day you can learn more about herbs, horticulture and garden design by joining talks and tours by Jekka, Mike Palmer and our team.
For more details and to book, click on the link below.
We are hiring! After two wonderful Medicinal Herb Days and a busy season ahead, we have decided we need more help on the nursery. We are looking for a horticulturist. More information through the link below.
Cultivating flavour, creating experiences.