Daria Kot - Reconnect with Nature

01/09/2026

Cheryl is in the shop today for Tarot Tuesday! If you are organised, you can book your slot on our website- there are some left. Or if you like to fly by the seat of your pants and take a chance on a drop-in, you can always get comfy on the sofa while you wait. Open 10.30-4pm today.

31/08/2026

Today we visited our local Asian shop to buy some seeds, and on the shelf with different types of salt we spotted something called Chinese salt. Of course we got curious — and after checking the label we were honestly shocked. It wasn’t salt at all, but monosodium glutamate (MSG).

So right between healthy products like Himalayan salt and black salt, there was a packet of “Chinese salt”… which can easily mislead people into thinking it’s another natural option. It isn’t.

Just a reminder: MSG is a flavour enhancer used to make food taste stronger and more appealing. It’s extremely common in takeaways and restaurants. Around 1.5 million tonnes of MSG are added to food worldwide every year.

MSG can stimulate appetite, and it’s believed to cross the blood–brain barrier, allowing heavy metals to enter and accumulate in the brain. High levels may overstimulate the brain, potentially contributing to ADHD and other neurodegenerative conditions.

We genuinely had no idea that MSG is also sold under the name Chinese salt.
So if you want to avoid it, always check the labels — even in the “healthy” section.

22/08/2026

And another tincture is ready - birch polypore. 🥰

22/08/2026

Our early morning walk today showed how the recent drought has brought signs of early autumn. I used to hate autumn and winter — the end of August always felt sad, knowing summer was slipping away. I never liked long, dark evenings.
But over the last two years something has shifted. I’ve started feeling excited about mushroom season, and I’ve found real pleasure in walking in the dark when there are no people around.
I realised the world is so dynamic — no day, month, or year is ever the same. Time flies so fast that there’s no point wasting it on sadness; it always passes. I have no idea how the dry weather will affect mushrooms this year, but I feel genuinely excited to see the leaves falling, changing colours, and to look for mushrooms beneath them.I’m excited about quiet walks in the darkness, without groups of youngsters or screaming children around. I never thought I would say this. And I’m truly looking forward to running my first mushroom walk on 18 October.

21/08/2026

Just finished next batch of Turkey Tail dual extraction tincture. Just in time to start boosting our immune system before flu season starts. 🥰🍄

21/08/2026

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

I am trying to make some kind of plan for my page for the future and I want to ask you all which type of content would you like to see more often on this page?
See the options below and put your preferences and/or your own suggestions in the comments. This will help me a lot in understanding what you find the most useful.

1. Short herbal‑recipe videos
2. Long step‑by‑step herbal preparation videos
3. Foraging trip videos showing wild herbs
4. Posts about real healthy food and best‑choice products
5. Herbal/natural living book recommendation