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      • Dawn Ballagh
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      • Emma Galloway
      • Fiona Moorhouse
      • Hazel Vickers
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      • Helen Franklin
      • Hester Jackson-Scott
      • Jackie West
      • Jasmin Hill
      • Jon Berczely
      • Josie Blackshaw
      • Joy Wang
      • Karlene Herdman
      • Kay Feehney
      • Kim Francis
      • Lauren Stafford
      • Leila Macbeth
      • Matt Veevers
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      • Melissa Harkess
      • Minette Tonoli
      • Neil Bauer
      • Nicki Quinn
      • Niki White
      • Paul Left
      • Philip Wills
      • Quynh Mcleay
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      • Sarah Williams
      • Silvia Mellen
      • Stephen Nesfield
      • Tony Gyde
      • Troy Boyer
      • Wainee So
      • Wendy Bertholet
      • Wendy Hill
    • PLANT FAMILIES >
      • Allium
      • Brassicaceae
      • Chenopodiaceae
      • Curcubitaceae
      • Leguminosae
      • Grammineae
      • Labiatae
      • Umbelliferae >
        • Apiaceae - Carrots, Celery, Parsnips and Fennel
      • Solanaceae >
        • Peppers
        • Tomatoes
        • Eggplant
        • Potato
        • Pepino
      • Herbs
      • Salad and Leaf
    • Seed Germination
    • Cross Pollination
    • Hybrid vs Heirloom
    • Genetic Diversity
    • Drying Seeds
    • Seed Storage
    • Diseases
    • Landraces >
      • Cucurbita moschata
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      • Bean Grow Down 2022-23
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    • Candied Orange Peel
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Comfrey Oil Infusion
Ingredients -
Dried Comfrey Root and leaves 
Apricot Kernel Oil (Or any carrier oil you prefer)
Vitamin E (Also helps with preserving)

Chop all the ingredients and fill your jar nice and tight. Top up with your carrier oil and leave in a cool dark place for approximately 2 months.
Strain out the root and leaves, stir in a small amount of Vitamin E oil and store in the refrigerator. 
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Another incredibly beneficial plant is Comfrey! Commonly known as knit bone, boneset and slippery root (for obvious reasons).. Containing the compound allantoin which boosts cell growth and repair. When used topically it accelerates the healing of bones, skin and wounds, it inhibits the growth of bacteria helping prevent infections and minimising scarring. It is also and excellent anti-inflammatory and relieves pain, inflammation and swelling in joints and muscles.
Here I am making another Oil infusion to create the best possible, Natural home grown/made healing, pain relief cream. I'm looking forward to trying the final results
Comfrey is also an Excellent fertiliser for your garden!
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