As a qualified herbalist myself, it is very refreshing to look at your approach of making simple remedies. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Terri, I am making an oxymel using dandelion flowers instead of fruit. My yard is brimming with them, so why not? Thanks always for being so inspiring!
Hi Terri I planted 3 thornless blackberry at my allotment two years ago, covered in blossom they're now full of fruit... can't wait to give this a try. Once again I thank u 🙏
Lovely and easy to make. I have made something similar in the past using elderberries. I like this method much better. Thank you so much for sharing. Looking forward to more of your videos.
I was taught that elderberries had to be cooked to remove the poisonous substance. I make the syrup because of this, but if it’s safe to make oxymel, I’m on it! Much easier.
Hi Terri thank you for the recipe. I've just strained off the blackberries and tasted a spoonful, of the liquid, it tastes very strongly of vinegar can I add more honey to it to make it more palatable?
Of course. Add the extra honey - maybe infuse some more blackberries in the honey and then add to the vinegar. If no more blackberries are available, then just add honey and leave to stand for a couple of weeks.
Hello, I made this about a month or so ago and tried it tonight. This is delicious. I took a teaspoon for my throat and it is lovely. I could sit down and have a small glass of this in the evenings. I made two jars of this and haven't strained one of them yet. How long can it be left before it needs to be strained and placed in a new jar? Thank you.
i would strain it now - it should be alright being in vinegar and honey, but the fruit is soft and it would just give a better looking result if not left overly long. x Glad you enjoyed it!
I did this with garlic although only about 1 tablespoon of honey but found that it fermented and I was concerned with the glass breaking. Do you get this (fermentation) with fruit in vinegar and honey?
Hello Terri! This might be a silly question, but just making sure because it's the first time I'm going to make oxymel...do you wash the blackberries before, right? because yours seemed to be kind of wet. I'm asking this because I don't know if you wash and then you have to let them dry because the water droplets might introduce pathogens in the mix, or you can use the blackberries when still wet? Thank you!!! 💖 (P.D. I come here from your today's video on blackberries vinegar 😉)
Usually I would only pick soft fruit like Blackberries on a dry day, but we are very short on dry days at the moment. No, I never wash anything (other than roots). These looked wet because they were a bit wet so I used them straight away. Don't worry about pathogens, just enjoy Nature's bounty xxx😄
Ha ha! You should see the couple before this one😂 fortunately Lol is training himself and is becoming a really good editor and film maker . thank you xx
They will but perhaps in a less potent way. Like anything tamed or domesticated, they may have lost some of their power but certainly should be good for decent cuppa.
Hi Terri, just found your channel through watching Colette and I love your videos and subscribed. Could you please tell me if the jar you use here needs to be sterilised first? Thank you x
Thanks for subscribing NorthAngel30, - yes I always recycle jars so I give them a good wash with hot water and soap and then pop them in the oven for a few minutes.
Hi Terri, I’m using Elderberries in my syrup. I have some frozen & fresh. I am able to do them in Nebula Infusion chef aren’t I? I only got it today so I’m not sure with it been Elderberries. It will be my second attempt at syrup. I’m fairly new to all this & love it. Love your videos. They’ve taught me a lot. Thank you 😊
I've made some just yesterday, but my honey was crystalized and a bunch is still just settling to the bottom.. should this be fine in the end? I know the honey is great, just checking on the process.. Also, keep in the kitchen, but does it need to be kept in the dark or can I leave it on my counter? I'm a butterfly when it comes to things.. so if its out of sight, it becomes out of mind! Thank you for your wisdom and your guidance.. blessings :)
I have a few bags of blackberries that I foraged earlier in Autumn. Could I do this with garlic too. I've had a cold last few days and hadn't got this made but I used my Elderberry syrup mixture and also infused some ginger, tumeric, lemon and garlic tea to take as medicine. I'm on the mend today. Thank you (I believe the garlic might be the best) I also made tea with mullein leaves that I grew
Sounds as if you have a wonderful apothecary!!! You can make an oxymel with anything. With garlic, I usually infuse it in brandy to make a tasty tincture.
Hi Terri! Thank you for tour inspiring videos! Just made THE Blackberry oxymel, and Is it right to Keep it in a cool basement 14-16+ deagrees for a month or should it stay in My kitchen?☺️ All THE best from Sweden. Hope to visit you when er är allowed again.//Maria
Hello l just found your channel for three days l have watched all your videos, three years ago l give up red meat and been eating chicken and fish more only fresh fish and lots of vegetables that l grow in my containers yard and l compost so my soil l know what is in it. But lately I have been very tired, but l have high blood pressure and one of my kidneys is being to action crazy 😜, sorry so long because l grow my own vegetables what Herbs would remedy for a first time herb grower? Thank you and please help me to start growing 🙂
Hi Tracy, babies would not usually be given honey until they are at least one. I believe it is because of the enzymes in honey - they can upset a baby's digestive system. If you would like a winter remedy for a baby, take a look at the video for making garlic oil - its' very safe and effective.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Was just about to ask the same question but saw Cerridwen had asked it already. Thank you for spending your time making these amazingly informative videos.
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As a qualified herbalist myself, it is very refreshing to look at your approach of making simple remedies. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thank you Chris!
Nice content thanks for uploading like 👍 this ❤
You're welcome!
Hi everyone, thanks for commenting. I didn't know the comments were there until now!! So sorry for not replying sooner.
Thank you! I had never heard of oxymel before. I imagine it's delicious x
It really is! I just made one from Catnip xx
Terri, I am making an oxymel using dandelion flowers instead of fruit. My yard is brimming with them, so why not? Thanks always for being so inspiring!
Dandelions are packed full of helpful antioxidants they make great tea too!!!!
I haven't heard of Oxymel before ... now I want to make so many!
A delicious way to get medicine in to people especially children!
Just new to your channel love the old ways love nature always followed Mother Nature
Hi Linda - so glad to hear that. Welcome to DIHG
Thank you!!
Brilliant...so simple and easy to make!
And so tasty Colette!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤.
You are so welcome
I love this! Never heard of Oxymel. Will make some tomorrow - was a good year for blackberries and have loads in the freezer. Thanks!!!
You're welcome Cynthia. Enjoy!
Thank you so much for another lovely video . I have loads of blackberry’s in the freezer that I have picked . X
You can use frozen blackberries too. You can also use raspberries if you have them.
Making this tomorrow collecting Berries today after seeing them on a walking path yesterday Thanks Terri
Kids love it - big kids too xx
I'm so happy ,I stumbled to your channel while looking through my favourite topic. Homesteading. And your in ireland whoppieee
I love homesteading too - it is so fulfilling and herbs play such a part in that lifestyle.
I did read other comments which led me to believe I could use frozen blackberries
I'll have to do this this year, it's January 2022, so I have 8 months, but yum this sounds very yummy, I also grow raspberries, how great :)
Any fruit will be good and scumptious and raspberries are full of nutrients too.
Hi Terri I planted 3 thornless blackberry at my allotment two years ago, covered in blossom they're now full of fruit... can't wait to give this a try. Once again I thank u 🙏
I'm about to head out myself to harvest blackberries!😀
Dear Terri, this looks wonderful,I'm going to make it for our winter health here in Tassie* love your videos Florence
Glad it's helpful Florence!
I am so so so happy I found u.
Me too😃🌸
Hi Terri 😊 Thank-you for sharing this lovely recipe x
It is very tasty - I hope you enjoy it.
Brilliant vid. Thank you. Question. Where do you store it for 30 days… a cool dark place?
It keeps for much longer in a cool dark place. xx
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden A cool dark place for the 4 week period? Sorry, just want to be sure. 💋
Lovely and easy to make. I have made something similar in the past using elderberries. I like this method much better. Thank you so much for sharing. Looking forward to more of your videos.
Thank you Betzy. This method is so simple isn't it.
I was taught that elderberries had to be cooked to remove the poisonous substance. I make the syrup because of this, but if it’s safe to make oxymel, I’m on it! Much easier.
Another great one ❤️
Thanks Gwyneth!
Yummm. I would add some thyme also.
Thank you! Made my first blackberry Oxymel!😀
Well done! It's delicious.👏
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Looking forward to tasting it. Thanks again for all you share 🧡
Love this. I have wild dewberries that grow all over the property. I am excited to create and give to family.
Question: how long will it keep?
This is GREAT! Thanks!!
Thanks Sarah. You are very welcome.
Hi Terri! I’m subscribed. 😄
Thank you Dwayne, I am honoured.
thank you
You are welcome!
Hi Terri thank you for the recipe. I've just strained off the blackberries and tasted a spoonful, of the liquid, it tastes very strongly of vinegar can I add more honey to it to make it more palatable?
Of course. Add the extra honey - maybe infuse some more blackberries in the honey and then add to the vinegar. If no more blackberries are available, then just add honey and leave to stand for a couple of weeks.
Could you use Maple Syrup instead of Honey, making it Vegan?
If you want to. Honey brings its own antibiotic qualities so an oxymel with honey will be much more medicinal. xx
Thank you!
Oh hello again terri, will this keep along while? If wanted too.xx
Yes Hetty. It is preserved with the vinegar and honey. xx
Will definitely try making this .
love this
Hello, I made this about a month or so ago and tried it tonight. This is delicious. I took a teaspoon for my throat and it is lovely. I could sit down and have a small glass of this in the evenings. I made two jars of this and haven't strained one of them yet. How long can it be left before it needs to be strained and placed in a new jar? Thank you.
i would strain it now - it should be alright being in vinegar and honey, but the fruit is soft and it would just give a better looking result if not left overly long. x Glad you enjoyed it!
I did this with garlic although only about 1 tablespoon of honey but found that it fermented and I was concerned with the glass breaking. Do you get this (fermentation) with fruit in vinegar and honey?
Hello Terri! This might be a silly question, but just making sure because it's the first time I'm going to make oxymel...do you wash the blackberries before, right? because yours seemed to be kind of wet.
I'm asking this because I don't know if you wash and then you have to let them dry because the water droplets might introduce pathogens in the mix, or you can use the blackberries when still wet?
Thank you!!! 💖
(P.D. I come here from your today's video on blackberries vinegar 😉)
Usually I would only pick soft fruit like Blackberries on a dry day, but we are very short on dry days at the moment. No, I never wash anything (other than roots). These looked wet because they were a bit wet so I used them straight away. Don't worry about pathogens, just enjoy Nature's bounty xxx😄
Your filmmaking has come a long way since this video was made. However the content is as solid as ever.
Ha ha! You should see the couple before this one😂 fortunately Lol is training himself and is becoming a really good editor and film maker . thank you xx
I have very important question. You said wild blackberry leaves make a medicinal tea. Will the tame blackberries I grow here in the US do the same?
They will but perhaps in a less potent way. Like anything tamed or domesticated, they may have lost some of their power but certainly should be good for decent cuppa.
Hi Terri, just found your channel through watching Colette and I love your videos and subscribed. Could you please tell me if the jar you use here needs to be sterilised first? Thank you x
Thanks for subscribing NorthAngel30, - yes I always recycle jars so I give them a good wash with hot water and soap and then pop them in the oven for a few minutes.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Lovely, thank you for the reply.
Hi Terri, I'm wondering if using fresh pineapple would work well in this recipe to loosen a cough.
Give it a try! Would be tasty xx
C
Just made my first batch . Do I store it in the fridge or in the press
Also have it in a jar with a fixed lid that clips closed but leaks a little . Should I switch jars
I keep it in the press - honey and vinegar are natural preservatives so will be fine. xx Enjoy!
Hi Terri, I’m using Elderberries in my syrup. I have some frozen & fresh. I am able to do them in Nebula Infusion chef aren’t I? I only got it today so I’m not sure with it been Elderberries. It will be my second attempt at syrup. I’m fairly new to all this & love it. Love your videos. They’ve taught me a lot. Thank you 😊
Sorry I can't help, I have never heard of this gadget. I just do things the d fashioned hands on way xx
I've made some just yesterday, but my honey was crystalized and a bunch is still just settling to the bottom.. should this be fine in the end? I know the honey is great, just checking on the process.. Also, keep in the kitchen, but does it need to be kept in the dark or can I leave it on my counter? I'm a butterfly when it comes to things.. so if its out of sight, it becomes out of mind! Thank you for your wisdom and your guidance.. blessings :)
If the honey has crystallised that is a sign that the honey is good quality. Keep it in a dark corner if you need it to be in sight.
Could I use frozen blackberries if I don’t have any fresh available
Yes!
Thank you for sharing is it possible to use brandy instead of the apple cider vinegar please? Thanks heaps:)
No! An oxymel by its nature is made with vinegar and honey. You can use brandy to make a tincture if you prefer
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Thank you so much for your response and your informative videos, they are greatly appreciated x
I have a few bags of blackberries that I foraged earlier in Autumn. Could I do this with garlic too. I've had a cold last few days and hadn't got this made but I used my Elderberry syrup mixture and also infused some ginger, tumeric, lemon and garlic tea to take as medicine. I'm on the mend today. Thank you (I believe the garlic might be the best) I also made tea with mullein leaves that I grew
Sounds as if you have a wonderful apothecary!!! You can make an oxymel with anything. With garlic, I usually infuse it in brandy to make a tasty tincture.
I have never heard of oxymil
Hello
Do you put it in the fridge after you take the fruit out? Do you put in fridge during the 30 days?
You don't have too - the vinegar and honey are preservatives
Hi Terri! Thank you for tour inspiring videos! Just made THE Blackberry oxymel, and Is it right to Keep it in a cool basement 14-16+ deagrees for a month or should it stay in My kitchen?☺️ All THE best from Sweden. Hope to visit you when er är allowed again.//Maria
Thanks Maria - yes keep it in the kitchen, it can't go off and then it's handy to take a spoonful or two. x
Why throw out the berries after stepping?
Because all the vitamins and minerals have been extracted so the berries are no longer beneficial
Hello l just found your channel for three days l have watched all your videos, three years ago l give up red meat and been eating chicken and fish more only fresh fish and lots of vegetables that l grow in my containers yard and l compost so my soil l know what is in it. But lately I have been very tired, but l have high blood pressure and one of my kidneys is being to action crazy 😜, sorry so long because l grow my own vegetables what Herbs would remedy for a first time herb grower? Thank you and please help me to start growing 🙂
Start with Nettle for the tiredness and get some good books on herbalism or visit a herbalist/naturopathic doctor
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Thank you 😊 have a wonderful day
Are blackberries herbs?
The leaves can be used in herbal medicine - or plant medicine is a better term
Hawthorn berries???
Blackberries!
My question is can a baby 9months eat honey
Hi Tracy, babies would not usually be given honey until they are at least one. I believe it is because of the enzymes in honey - they can upset a baby's digestive system. If you would like a winter remedy for a baby, take a look at the video for making garlic oil - its' very safe and effective.
Is it possible to make a vegan oxymel? Only discovered you today and really enjoying your channel
Hi Annie - you could try making it with maple syrup???
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Many thanks and loving the channel x
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Was just about to ask the same question but saw Cerridwen had asked it already. Thank you for spending your time making these amazingly informative videos.
Heads up that Katy Perry owns Bragg now and uses Bill Gates' apples for the apple cider vinegar.
I must research that.
Brilliant vid. Thank you. Question. Where do you store it for 30 days… a cool dark place?