A SUMMER TREAT

In our house summer isn't summer until I've made the first batch of Elder Flower cordial.It's just so refreshing on a warm summers day when you've worked up a thirst in the garden.It's not the healthiest as it's full of sugar but just a small dash in water is all you need and I've added vitamin C so it's not completely empty calories.





It's such a lovely way to spend a June afternoon wandering in the garden picking Elder Flowers. They are just right when they are that yellowy white colour and rich with that Elder flower smell in fact the whole kitchen is filled with that wonderful summery smell when your making the cordial.

ELDER FLOWER CORDIAL

35 FLOWER HEADS
2 LEMONS

1 LIME

1 ORANGE

2OZ CITRIC ACID

2 TSP ASCORBIC ACID (VIT. C)

3 PINTS OF WATER

3LBS SUGAR

Boil the water and dissolve the sugar.

Allow this mixture to cool and add the slices of fruit.

Stir in the citric acid and Vitamin C (Dove do a tube of ascorbic acid which is ideal.)

Add the flowers, cover with a tea towel and leave to brew for 48hours.

Remove the flowers and fruit and strain the mixture through muslin then using a jug pour it into sterilised bottles.

For a really refreshing drink you can add it to sparkling water and add some ice.

ENJOY

MY NEW TREATMENT ROOM

My treatment room is now located in the Flourish gardens. We needed to relocate from the existing place beside the production room to create a display area for the Flourish Organics products. I really enjoyed redecorating the log cabin to create a space that is beautiful and peaceful.






I'm so happy with the change, you enter the treatment room by walking through the Zen garden and the log cabin is nestled in amongst the trees so it's very relaxing to be so connected to nature. A few people have commented that as they lay relaxing after the treatment, they spotted the red squirrel jumping from branch to branch. The room is heated with a log burner and there is just something very soothing about the glow and crackle of a real fire. I think the place is just filled with positive energy, peace and warmth so I have started meditating down there in the mornings.

THE NEW DISPLAY ROOM

We're very proud of our new Flourish room. The display units were designed by a brilliant craftsman Dirk Pomeranz. They are made from ash and I think the natural feel really complements the whole ethos of Flourish Organics.

It's like having our own little shop not that we get a huge amount of passing trade up here on the mountain but when the odd customer does venture up they will be very impressed.