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Introduction The Flu is a kind of viral infection that should be treated seriously. In this cold season, some of the most common symptoms of the Flu present themselves as a stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, congestion, body ache, fever, tiredness, and diarrhea or vomiting. These symptoms are in fact regular signs of the common cold and other respiratory diseases. Cases of the common cold are often mild and can be eased with proper care, rest, and medication. At present, countries around the globe are grappling with the dangers that the Coronavirus (Covid-19) poses to our communities. As a result,...

Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus) are a more classic Lughnasadh gift - in more ways than one. It’s easy to identify blaeberries (as we call them in Scotland) as after their flowers are pollinated by the bilberry bumblebee (Bombus monticola) they produce berries that look exactly like miniature blueberries! The taste is much more concentrated, no watery flavours here. So now the race is on to get your fill before the rabbits, the deer and even stoats, weasels and foxes, get them. Everyone is after a shot of potent antioxidants!  If you manage to collect enough you can make bilberry pie or bilberry jam...