Dash of Grace Natural Living

08/07/2026

07/07/2026

Chia seed cleaning experiment 1. Batery opperated blower.
I think this one can go👍👍👍
I think I might have some more chia growing everywhere the next season🤣🤣🤣🤣

Experiment 2. Never try to rinse chia seeds🫣🫣they absorb moisture to well and you will sit with something gooey and when it driez you can use it for self defense😂😂

Experment 3. Coming soon - hairdryer

Let me know how you clean your chia seeds

07/07/2026

🍵🌿 Tea Tuesday – Wellness Boost Blend 🌿🍵

There’s nothing quite like a nourishing herbal tea to support your body and mind. This simple wellness blend is perfect for boosting your immune system and helping you feel your best. 💚

🌿 Wellness Boost Blend Recipe

🍃 2 parts Green Tea
🍋 2 parts Lemon Balm
🌼 2 parts Chamomile Flowers
🌿 1 part Peppermint
🍊 1 part Dried Orange Peel
💛 1 part Calendula Petals
🌿 ½ part Ginger Root (dried)

Simply mix the dried herbs together and store them in an airtight glass jar.

🍵 To Brew:
• Add 1–2 teaspoons to a tea infuser or plunger.
• Pour over 250 ml of freshly boiled water.
• Steep for 5–7 minutes.
• Strain and enjoy.
• Add honey or lemon if desired.

This blend is refreshing, gently soothing, and packed with herbs known to support digestion, calm the nervous system, and give your immune system a little extra love.

⚠️ As with any herbal tea, check that the ingredients are suitable for you, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication.

Would you try making your own Wellness Boost Blend? I’d love to hear what herbs you would add to make it your own! 🍵💚

🌿 Nadine
Dash of Grace Natural Living
Growing food, herbs, and a healthier way of living—one cup at a time. 🌱

06/07/2026

🌿 Medicinal Monday – Green Cardamom 🌿

Did you know that Green Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is known as the "Queen of Spices"? 👑

This beautiful tropical plant is prized around the world for its wonderfully fragrant seed pods, which are used in teas, coffee, baking, curries and desserts.

Traditionally, cardamom has also been used to: 🌿 Support healthy digestion 🌿 Freshen the breath naturally 🌿 Add warmth to herbal teas 🌿 Bring an amazing aroma to food and drinks

Although it grows naturally in warm, humid forests, it can also thrive in pots in South Africa when protected from frost. With a little patience, it becomes a stunning ornamental plant with lush green foliage.

💚 I currently have rare Green Cardamom plants available for R200 each. They are perfect for collectors, herb lovers and anyone wanting to grow something truly special.

📍 Collection in Bronkhorstspruit or Centurion. 📦 PUDO available at buyer's cost.

Follow Dash of Grace – Natural Living for more medicinal plants, rare herbs, seeds and handcrafted natural products.

03/07/2026

🌿 A Sneak Peek Inside My Greenhouse 🌿

Things are growing beautifully here at Dash of Grace, and I thought I'd share a little look behind the scenes! 💚

Here's just some of what's currently growing:

🌱 Green Cardamom
🌱 Sage
🌱 Soapwort
🌱 Wormwood
🌱 Yarrow
🌱 Plantain
🌱 Citronella
🌱 Lemon Balm
🌱 Marjoram
🌱 Comfrey

Every little plant is grown with care here on our farm. Watching them grow from tiny seedlings and cuttings into healthy plants ready for new homes is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.

This is only the beginning—there are many more medicinal herbs and rare plants still growing and more exciting varieties planned for the coming months.

🌿 Which herb or medicinal plant would you love to grow in your own garden?

Follow Dash of Grace – Natural Living for updates on new plants, seeds, herbal teas, handcrafted products, and everything happening here on our little farm. 💚🌱

02/07/2026

🌱 JULY PLANTING GUIDE – SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦

Winter is still here, but there is plenty to plant! Remember that many areas are still experiencing frost, so protect young seedlings where needed.

🥬 Vegetables
✅ Spinach
✅ Swiss chard
✅ Lettuce
✅ Cabbage
✅ Chinese cabbage
✅ Broccoli
✅ Tenderstem broccoli
✅ Cauliflower
✅ Kale
✅ Beetroot
✅ Carrots
✅ Radishes
✅ Turnips
✅ Parsnips
✅ Spring onions
✅ Onions
✅ Leeks
✅ Garlic
✅ Peas
✅ Broad beans

🌿 Herbs
🌱 Parsley
🌱 Coriander
🌱 Dill
🌱 Chives
🌱 Thyme
🌱 Oregano
🌱 Sage
🌱 Mint (best in pots)

🌸 Flowers
🌼 Calendula
🌼 Pansies
🌼 Violas
🌼 Sweet peas
🌼 Stocks
🌼 Alyssum
🌼 Dianthus
🌼 Larkspur

🍓 Fruit
🍓 Strawberries
🫐 Plant berry bushes while dormant.
🌳 July is an excellent month to plant deciduous fruit trees such as peaches, plums, apples, pears, apricots and nectarines.

🌱 Garden Tips for July
❄️ Protect frost-sensitive plants with frost cloth.
💧 Water deeply but less often.
🍂 Add compost around plants to improve soil.
🌾 Mulch well to keep roots warm and reduce weeds.
✂️ Prune roses and deciduous fruit trees before spring growth starts.

Happy planting! 🌿 May your garden grow beautifully this winter.
— Nadine | Dash of Grace 🌱

02/07/2026

🌿🛁 Creating Something Special... 🛁🌿

One of my favourite parts of natural living is creating products using herbs and flowers grown right here on our farm. 💚

Today I'm blending another batch of my handcrafted Bath Soak with natural salts and beautiful dried botanicals. Each batch is carefully mixed by hand to create a relaxing soak that turns bath time into a little moment of peace.

✨ Made with: 🌹 Rose petals
🌼 Calendula petals
💜 Lavender
🌿 Handpicked herbs
🛁 Mineral-rich bath salts

There's something so rewarding about watching simple ingredients come together into something beautiful.

This is exactly why I started Dash of Grace—to share the beauty of nature and handcrafted products made with love.

02/07/2026

💜🥬 Purple Mizuna – Beauty You Can Eat! 🥬💜

Just look at the stunning colour of this Purple Mizuna growing in my winter garden! 🌿

Mizuna is a fast-growing Japanese leafy green that's not only beautiful but also incredibly versatile.

✨ Why grow Purple Mizuna?

🥗 Delicious in salads
🍲 Perfect for stir-fries and soups
🌱 Rich in vitamins A, C, and K
💜 Adds beautiful colour to your meals
❄️ Cold-hardy and thrives in winter gardens
✂️ Harvest the outer leaves and it will keep producing for months.

I love growing vegetables that are both nutritious and beautiful, and Purple Mizuna is definitely one of my favourites.

Have you ever grown or tasted Mizuna before? I'd love to hear how you enjoy it! 💚

🌿 Nadine
Dash of Grace Natural Living
Growing food, medicine, and a healthier way of living—one seed at a time. 🌱✨

02/07/2026

🎉🌿 DASH OF GRACE NATURAL LIVING GIVEAWAY! 🌿🎉

To celebrate the beginning of Dash of Grace Natural Living, I'm giving away a beautiful collection of products grown and handcrafted on our family farm! 💚

At Dash of Grace, my passion is to help people grow their own food, medicinal herbs, and rare plants while living a healthier, more natural lifestyle. Everything is grown with love on our farm, surrounded by a 9,500-hectare nature reserve and the beautiful Wilge River.

🎁 One lucky winner will receive: 🌱 Rare Green Cardamom Plant 🌱 Ashwagandha Seeds 🌱 Rhubarb Seeds 🛁 Bath Soak 🍵 Grace Blend Herbal Tea 🌼 Calendula & Comfrey Healing Salve

🌿 How to Enter:

✅ Like and Follow Dash of Grace Natural Living ✅ Like this post ✅ Share this post ✅ Comment DONE and tag 2 friends who love gardening, homesteading, or natural living.

🎁 Bonus Entry: Join our WhatsApp Community for an extra chance to win!

🏆 The winner will be drawn on Sunday, 3 August 2026.

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Thank you for supporting my small family business. Every like, share, follow, and order helps Dash of Grace continue growing. My dream is not only to share the joy of gardening and natural living but also, in time, to give back to those in need.

🌿 Dash of Grace Natural Living
Faith • Farm • Homestead • Natural Living 💚

02/07/2026

🌿✨ RARE PLANT AVAILABLE – GREEN CARDAMOM ✨🌿

One of the world's most prized spices can now grow in your own garden!

I'm excited to offer Green Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) plants from Dash of Grace Natural Living.

Cardamom is a beautiful tropical plant with lush green foliage that is grown for its highly aromatic seed pods, known as the "Queen of Spices." It is one of the most valuable spices in the world and is loved for its incredible flavour and fragrance.

🌱 Why grow Green Cardamom?
💚 Rare and difficult to find in South Africa
🌿 Produces the famous cardamom spice once mature
☕ Perfect for tea, coffee, baking, curries, desserts, and spice blends
🌸 Makes a stunning ornamental plant
🪴 Can be grown in large pots or sheltered gardens
🌱 A long-lived perennial that rewards patience

Cardamom prefers warm, humid conditions and partial shade, making it ideal for protected gardens, greenhouses, or patios in many parts of South Africa.

💚 Price: R200 per plant

📍 Collection: Bronkhorstspruit or Centurion
📦 PUDO can be arranged for smaller plants at the buyer's cost.

Limited stock available! Once these are gone, I don't know when I'll have more.

🌿 Dash of Grace Natural Living
Growing rare, edible, and medicinal plants with love and purpose. 💚