Do conkers really keep spiders away? After another enormous autumn visitor appeared at Meadow Farm, I went down a rabbit hole involving conkers, peppermint oil – and the rather extraordinary way spiders smell!

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I’m so pleased that gut health is finally taking centre stage, thanks in part to the work of expert researchers such as Professor Tim Spector.

Over the last six months, I’ve made a conscious effort to look after my own gut health — and the difference I’ve felt has been remarkable. Improvements in my energy levels, sleep, weight, hormones, and skin have all encouraged me to learn more and make lasting changes.

That’s why I wanted to share what gut health really means, why it’s so important, and how you can support it naturally.

Your Gut and Feeling Good

Your gut is home to trillions of microscopic organisms collectively known as t...

Gentle, holistic support for deeper rest — including during peri-menopause and menopause

Quality sleep is essential for physical health, emotional balance, and overall wellbeing — yet for many people it can feel increasingly difficult to achieve. Stress, hormonal changes, busy lifestyles, and mental overload can all interfere with our ability to relax and drift into restful sleep.

For those experiencing peri-menopause and menopause, disrupted sleep is especially common. Night waking, restlessness, anxiety, temperature changes, and racing thoughts can all make it harder to switch off.

The good news is that there are natural, supportive ways to improve sleep that work gently with your body rather than against it.

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A gentle guide to using aromatherapy and essential oils to support emotional wellbeing during perimenopause and menopause.

This blog explains all about the different ways you can fragrance a product and the pro's and cons of each.  This is debunking the is it really 'natural' question!  Topics covered are:

1. Essential oils

2.  Synthetic fragrance oils:

- typical fragrance oils (synthetic)

- Nature identical fragrance oils

3.  Natural Fragrance oils.  

Discover the benefits of aromatherapy diffusers, how ultrasonic and cold air diffusers work, and how to use essential oils safely at home. 

Alot of people have been asking me recently what do I do with my time in the mornings when I'm not looking after the twins. Well most of it isn't glamourous and is the same as any other mum, so washing up, mountains of clothes washing and ironing, cleaning and cooking. However once that's all done,  I make up and fulfil my online orders and sometimes I make bespoke orders for clients who have specific requests. And if I still have left over time I may write a Facebook post or blog post - but as you can tell from the lack of activity, that hasn't been happening!

A client of mine has recently been diagnosed as having an over-active immune system so the body thinks its under attack all the time and is on high alert which has repercussions for the body on an ongoing basis - prolonged stress can cause a number of issues. She is a mum of 2 and also has a high powered full time job and is finding the balancing act of the two very very challenging. Throw in some rampaging hormones...

Looking for natural skincare and gentle aromatherapy during pregnancy? Learn which ingredients are suitable to use, plus simple self-care tips for mums-to-be.Its always daunting when pregnant worrying about what you can and cant eat and this extends to what you should and shouldn't put on your body.  This blog investigates natural skincare solutions during pregnancy recommending solutions which not only are safe for your growing baby but also can help with some of the less pleasant side effects.

Unexplained infertility affects thousands of people and it can have a devastating effect on couples. These days we expect to get a medical diagnosis to a problem. And so, when all the tests are done and there isn’t an explanation as to why you aren’t able to get pregnant, it can leave you feeling frustrated and completely at a loss as to what to do next.

This is where natural solutions come to the fore. Logic would suggest that if there is no medical reason that the doctors can find that is affecting your or your partners fertility then there must be another invisible reason that is affecting it.

This could be diet, lifestyle, environment, state of mind e.g. stress, or a combination of all of these factors that could be affecting the natural balance in your body.