by Suzy Moger | Feb 2, 2017 |
Read how Suzy Moger, local painter and printmaker, designed the new Filberts Lino Print Greetings Card. From initial sketches, to carving the lino, and printing the final piece, here’s Suzy’s story of how it was made. We decided that a linocut would be a...
by Suzy Moger | Nov 1, 2016 |
This morning we made a batch of Lemon and Geranium Body Butter. As we go into Autumn and the weather cools, I find my skin is drier and in need of a little extra care. So I’ve started using a little body butter on my face (when it’s still damp) as a soothing...
by Suzy Moger | Sep 26, 2016 |
We’ve been making muscle rub today and one of the essential oils in the recipe is Yarrow (achillea millefolium) which is a gorgeous deep blue colour, because its composition is up to 51% azulene. Richard Mabey in The Complete New Herbal writes: “Its Latin...
by Philada Rogers | Sep 9, 2016 |
The cold spell in June meant that summer flowers are a bit later this season – it’s September but the bees are still feeding on golden rod and myrtle, usually finished by the end of August in Dorset. Michaelmas daisy is late, but that means there is still something to...
by Freya Rogers | Jun 18, 2016 |
The bees are gathering pollen, most likely from willow or thorn trees in the cider orchard. The pollen is their protein source and it is stored in the frames alongside the honey. It is found in the brood nest, in an arc over the top of the brood frames. About Latest...
by Philada Rogers | Mar 11, 2016 |
Yesterday I made about 500 beeswax bars and queens by melting and filtering raw beeswax – the bars sold really well last year with so much crafting going on. The queens were popular when we tried them at a show and have gone down well since we started packing...
