The “black stone”

Preparation of the ,,white stones“. 1. Make friends with your butcher! Take the middle third of a cow‘s thigh bone. Using a butcher‘s saw, saw it into pieces (size approx. 4cm x 1.5cm). 2. Remove the bone marrow. 3. Bring the pieces of bone to the boil in water. 4....

Rosemary

Some useful information of a common herb Common name: Rosemary Proper name: Rosmarinus officinalis Description Rosemary is an evergreen, shrubby herb that grows to a height of 1 – 2 m, with a unique aromatic odour. The erect stems are divided into numerous...

Artemsia afra, Lengana

  Some useful information of a common herb: Common name: African wormwood Proper name: Artemisia afra Sesotho name: Lengana       DescriptionThis highly aromatic plant is an erect multi-stemmed perennial shrub of up to 80 cm in Lesotho. The leaves are dark green...

Wild fennel, Polisa

Some useful information of a common herb: Common name: Wild Fennel Proper name: Foeniculum vulgare       It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. A highly aromatic and flavourful herb with culinary and medicinal uses. Erect...

Wild mint, Koena

Some useful information of a common herb: Common name: Wild Mint Proper name: Mentha longifolia             With its strong peppermint aroma and taste, this herb has found its way into homes for centuries where it has been used in the...

Comfrey, Symphytum

Some useful information of a common herb Common name: Comfrey (knitbone, boneset) Proper name: Symphytum officinale Description It’s a member of the borage family, a strong-growing perennial herb with hairy broad leaves 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45 cm) long. The...