The Journal

Stories about the botanicals we work with, the craft of small-batch balms, and life around the garden.

Comfrey, the "Knitbone" Herb: A History of the Cottage Garden's Favourite Plant

12 September 2026

The story behind comfrey — the herb folklore calls "Knitbone" — its history in cottage gardens and traditional herbalism, and why makers still treasure it.

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Comfrey in the Garden: Why This Old Cottage Plant Deserves a Spot in Yours

12 September 2026

Why comfrey is a gardener's favourite — a natural compost accelerator, nutrient-rich mulch and bee magnet — and how to grow it in an Australian garden.

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How We Make Our Balms: Small Batches, Amber Glass and the Slow Way

12 September 2026

A look inside our small-batch process — slow botanical infusion, premium oils, beeswax and dark amber glass, hand-poured in South Australia.

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What is Arnica? The Mountain Flower Behind So Many Botanical Balms

12 September 2026

Meet arnica — the bright yellow mountain flower long treasured in European herbal tradition, and a classic botanical in balms. Its history and character.

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