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Posted in Journal, Bloomfield Botanicals We had the loveliest surprise this week. Caroline Cary at Eat Nourish Love wrote a beautiful piece on elderberry, its long history as a folk remedy, the science behind why it's having such a moment again, and how so many of us are finding our way back to plants our grandmothers already trusted. She was kind enough to include the Bloomfield Botanicals story in it too, growing up foraging in the forests of Poland, and how those early memories eventually...

Hello, Just a quick note to let you know a fresh batch is ready — and a little of what’s been happening here at Bloomfield Botanicals. This week I made: 🫐 Spiced Elderberry Syrup 250ml — £25 £20 (20% off) 🌸 Elderflower Cordial 500ml — £17 🌿 Elderflower Oxymel 200ml — £18 Everything made fresh this week in small batches in Bath, with certified organic ingredients. No preservatives, no shortcuts — limited bottles, short window to order. Beyond the bottles, things are growing. My neighbour...

There’s a chill still in the air, and yet the land is waking up. If you look closely along the woodland edges and damp verges, spring is already offering us exactly what we need. This is the season of renewal — and nature, as always, is perfectly timed. Step Outside and Forage Before my elderberry products are back in full flow (they’ll be ready to send in two weeks, just after Easter!), I want to encourage you to head outside and let the hedgerows do their work. Here are three wild plants...