Beginner's Herbal Garden Seed Collection
The mission of Earthsong Seeds, based in North Somerset, is to empower people to take greater control of their health and wellbeing by growing their own herbs and making their own herbal preparations. With a passion for seeds, they have created some easy to grow collections with a focus on the benefits of growing herbs and their use in daily life.
- Genovese basil - Ocimum basilicum (100 organic seeds)
- Calendula - Calendula officinalis (50 organic seeds)
- German chamomile - Matricaria chamomilla (250 organic seeds)
- Echinacea purpurea (50 organic seeds)
- Oregano - Origanum vulgare (200 seeds)
- European valerian - Valeriana officinalis (100 organic seeds)
Herbs can be used fresh in teas or dried for later use. Culinary or massage oils can be made by infusing the dried herbs in olive oil, salves by blending the herbal oils with beeswax, and tinctures through infusing in alcohol.