Have you heard of Nasturtiums? 🧐Not only are they an edible flower but can be a natural way to relieve you of Hayfever.Theo and Chloe used to catch Hayfever and a good friend of ours, Randal, told Theo about these peppery flavoured flowers which grew in abundance during Winter-time along the river, just around the corner from us. 🤧 Theo came home one day and offered me this vibrant colorful flower and just as I reached out to grab it, he yanked it back and stuffed it into his mouth! I was in shock–I didn’t know they were edible. Funny not funny–but yes, funny now as I remember haha! Since that day, we started growing this versatile plant. Once they start to bloom, we pick the edible flowers and leaves to use in our salads and for garnishes. In the lead up to Spring, having a flower each morning helps to keep our sinuses clear and seems to prevent Hayfever. Whether it actually works or not, it doesn’t phase us – it’s a delicious ritual. Only recently we have discovered that using the leaves to make crispy ‘chips’ in the air fryer. If you like kale chips you’ll love these even more. Pictured above is the one in our garden.
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