The Herb Basket

The Herb Basket Herbal and natural products and information for you and your home. some of the products are handmade by me.

After a Little Rain the Agastache (Agastache feoniculum) is looking good again it struggled in the heat. It’s also known...
03/09/2026

After a Little Rain the Agastache (Agastache feoniculum) is looking good again it struggled in the heat. It’s also known as Anise hyssop, Giant Hyssop and is a member of the Lamiaceae (Mint family)
It attracts pollinators and its benefits are it is an anti inflammatory herb, and can also help sooth a cough. A herbal tea can relieve fever and can help calm and promote sleep. Native tribes would make a poultice from leaves to sooth burns. The flowers smell amazing and look great on the herb garden too..

Back to cosy candlelight 💚🌿🕯️ As the nights draw in I’ve lit one of my lovely Beeswax candles. I love making these and l...
02/09/2026

Back to cosy candlelight 💚🌿🕯️
As the nights draw in I’ve lit one of my lovely Beeswax candles. I love making these and lighting them to create a cosy feel in the house.. 💛🧡🤎

I’ve always been fascinated with Medieval History and Today I received a lovely late Birthday present. A beautiful book...
01/09/2026

I’ve always been fascinated with Medieval History and Today I received a lovely late Birthday present. A beautiful book Medieval plants and Their Uses. I had a quick look through and will be trying this with the Vervain to grant my wishes.. 😃🤩💚🌿
Fay Chapman

Beautiful Hops forming on the bines, Looking forward to making these into sleep pillows. 💚🌿🤎 💤
01/09/2026

Beautiful Hops forming on the bines, Looking forward to making these into sleep pillows. 💚🌿🤎 💤

Hello September 💚🌿🌻🧡Today is the start of meteorological Autumn and we move towards the Autumn Equinox. Harvesting has b...
01/09/2026

Hello September 💚🌿🌻🧡
Today is the start of meteorological Autumn and we move towards the Autumn Equinox.
Harvesting has begun and lots of seed saving too.
Work carries on over on the Herbs and Dyers Garden.
And I am Looking forward to the Cosy Season. 🤎🧡🤎🧡
Fay Chapman

Full Moon Blessings 💚🌿🌕🐟August Full Moon The Sturgeon Moon named as when The Fish are Spawning. This moon is for setting...
28/08/2026

Full Moon Blessings 💚🌿🌕🐟
August Full Moon The Sturgeon Moon named as when The Fish are Spawning.
This moon is for setting intentions and inward looking.
And to trust your own Knowledge.
Corresponding
Crystals: Lapis lazuli, Adveturine, Amethyst.
Candles: Green, White or Gold
Herbs: Lemon balm, Rosemary and Hyssop

Artist unknown
Fay Chapman

😂 The first photo on this made me laugh today as was trying to take photo of Pumpkin in second photo and hit the camera ...
25/08/2026

😂 The first photo on this made me laugh today as was trying to take photo of Pumpkin in second photo and hit the camera reverse at the same time. But rather than delete I thought it a perfect introduction to new followers and old as you won’t see many photos of me..
I’ve just turned 52, Widowed at 49. So navigating a new way of living.
Worked as a retail manager most of career, and own businesses with Partner, including a Vintage clothes stall in Camden Market and an Antiques business too. And fully trained hairdresser, not that you would think from hair in pic. Horticultural qualifications too..
Hedge witch follower of pagan ways and currently studying Earth Wisdom.
Always had a love of plants and especially herbs from a young age. And here I will share all of that. Some photos will be of the Herb garden Bedfords Park Walled garden where I tend the Herb and Dyers Garden and From My Garden at Home.. Hi all new followers and Thanks to all for following. 💚🌿

Love this comparison of how the herbs have faired in this hot weather. Herb Garden planted in soil and watered very occa...
19/08/2026

Love this comparison of how the herbs have faired in this hot weather.
Herb Garden planted in soil and watered very occasionally. It usually is fine with this but the weather this year has really dried it up..
Compared to Gravel/planing path, Self seeded Herbs watered even less and absolutely thriving. 💚🌿🧐

Yesterday on the Herb garden Bedfords Park Walled garden Lots of Seed saving at the moment and Harvesting the Wormwood. ...
19/08/2026

Yesterday on the Herb garden Bedfords Park Walled garden Lots of Seed saving at the moment and Harvesting the Wormwood. 💚🌿

Seed saving is full on at the moment due to the hot weather. Sunday I harvested Rue (Ruta graveolens) This beautiful del...
17/08/2026

Seed saving is full on at the moment due to the hot weather. Sunday I harvested Rue (Ruta graveolens)
This beautiful delicate flowered herb has really pretty seed heads too.
And each little section contains a small black seed.
Rue is used in lots of ways, but the folklore is that it can ward off malevolent evils. More seed collecting this week too..

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