Dr Lucy

Hay fever hasn't necessarily finished when the grasses fade. Let's make a simple late-summer aromatherapy inhaler - exploring eucalyptus, Ravintsara, peppermint and lavender, what the research actually tells us, and three beautifully simple blends for your home apothecary.

A few unexpected handfuls of hedgerow damsons became one small jar of beautifully dark, tart jam. This tiny-batch recipe uses just 150g of fruit - because preserving what’s in season doesn’t have to begin with kilos of it.

Fire cider is a fiery herbal vinegar made with apple cider vinegar, pungent roots, herbs and spices, then balanced with honey. Discover its fascinating folk-herbal history, what each ingredient brings to the jar and how to make - and actually use - my aromatic fire cider at home.