Community Spirit, July 2018

CALENDULA HAIR RINSE
Freshly made for 1 rinse.
1 HANDFUL OF DRIED CALENDULA
1 TABLESPOON OF LEMON JUICE- OR. APPLE CIDER
VINEGAR. The vinegar smell will disperse very quickly
Pour 1 – 2 cups of boiling water over the Calendula, add
the lemon juice or vinegar and stand for around 20
minutes. Cool and strain and use to pour over your freshly
washed hair leaving it silky smooth.
SAGE HONEY
FOR SORE THROATS…1 Large bunch of fresh SAGE
LEAVES
RUNNY HONEY
Wash leaves and put in a pan with enough honey to cover
them, gently simmer on very low heat for around an hour.
Cool and strain into a jar. A fresh sprig of Sage in the jar
adds to your visual pleasure and also makes a useful gift. A
teaspoon in warm water will ease a sore throat.
ALOE VERA
We all know how brilliant it is for our poor sunburned skin,
and many of us also take it internally as a drink, but very
often, a good, completely natural Aloe Vera tends to be a
little expensive, so here’s an easy recipe to make your own
1 LARGE ALOE VERA LEAF
1 LEMON
2 CUPS OF WATER…As normal slice the leaf lengthways
and scoop out the gel. Cut it into pieces and put in a
blender with the water and the juice of the lemon. Blend
for around 40 seconds.
freshly made for 1 rinse.
Now strain through some cheesecloth….the little extra
time taken to do this is extremely worthwhile as it breaks
up the slight sliminess. This should last about a week in the
fridge… Drink a little after meals… if you want you can add
a tad of honey to your drink to offset the lemon
sharpness… how easy is that to make??? Definitely worth
growing a pot or two…..Until next month...
As always, Hasta pronto
Last of all this month is a plant we are all familiar with,
living in this hot sunny climate that we love, and is a plant
that I’m sure we have all used at one time or another, and
now, hopefully, you are growing one on your balcony too. It
is, of course ………
Grace Foster