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Stonehurst Gourmet Ltd

Name: Stonehurst Gourmet Ltd
Address: RD1, Dunedin, 9076, NZ
Telephone: +64278262532

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Please note any medical information about the herbs listed is provided for history/interests sake only.

IF you wish to use any plant medicinally please make sure you check with your health care provider or a registered herbalist before doing so.

12/11/2026

🍅 Tomatoes galore! Heirloom and/or suited for cooler temperatures 🌱 Remember to add a Woad plant to/near the vege garden to help keep the white butterflies away from your prime veges - the butterflies are attracted to the woad due to it being a brassica, the caterpillar hatch but then die due to the Woad plant being toxic to them! 🐛

This weekend we'll be found:

FRI 9am - 2:30pm : 114 Halfway Bush Road, Three Mile Hill.

SAT 8am - noon : At the south end of the platform at the Otago Farmers Market held at the Dunedin Railway Station.

1pm - 5pm : The nursery is open! 114 Halfway Bush Road, top of Three Mile Hill.

SUN 10am - 3pm at the Outram Market Day being held at Outram Bowling Club.

11/11/2026

🌿Herb of the Week 🌿
Costmary syn Alecost OR Bible-leaf (Tanacetum balsamita OR Chrysanthemum balsamita )

The spicy, balsam scented leaves are bitter in taste and while once only used sparingly in cooking it was once popular for brewing ale (thus 'Alecost") for both the flavor and as it helped to clear the ale and preserve it.
'Costmary' is thought to be a combination of two terms - the first half, 'cost' is thought to have derived from the Greek word "kostos" which is thought to simply mean 'spicy herb'. The 'Mary' part (or more simply thought to mean "women" in general) is thought to be due to the plants very early use of helping ease childbirth.
Europeans settlers took Costmary with them to Nth America and often used a leaf of Costmary as a bookmark in their Bibles as at the time it was known as an appetite suppressant (especially as sometimes sermons could be long!) and as the scent of the leaves helped deter the insects that were known to eat the paper - thus the name 'Bible-leaf' came into being.
Added to potpourri for its balsam like fragrance Costmary was also used to 'sweeten' the linens in the 19th century - added bonus that it help deter crawling insects from the bedding!
Fresh or dried leaves can be used as a tonic or tea for colds, catarrah, upset stomachs and/or cramps as well as once being used to help ease the pain of childbirth.
Prefers full sun. Organically rich, dryish - well drained soils. Hardy perennial. Ht 60 - 100cm

06/11/2026

It's back! ... Limited stock.

RHUBARB REFRESHER: Found in a 1940's cookbook this is basically a fruit cordial concentrate for with water but is also ideal with soda water or sparkling w**e or used drizzled over ice cream, pavlovas, rice pudding or cereal!🍹

RHUBARB JAM: Perfect for bread, toast, scones/pikelets (with cream!) OR stired through yogurt, or added to baking. 😋

06/11/2026

🌿 ... a sneak peak at the selection of herbs brought down to the Southern Crafters Market being held at the ILT Stadium, Invercargill, this weekend 🌱

05/11/2026

🌱Herb of the Week🌱

Parcel [Par-cel] syn: Chinese Celery, Wild Celery or Leaf Celery (Apium graveolens)

Parcel as it is today has evolved slightly from its origins, it is thought to have once been a pungent Mediterranean herb which was revered more for its medical and ceremonial uses than used as actual food by both the ancient Greeks and the Egyptians.
This useful herb tastes and looks like a combination of parsley and celery - hence the name PAR(sley) + CEL(ery). Growing into a bushy clump of dark green aromatic foliage parcel is similar in looks to a large, flat-leafed parsley plant with slender, crisp, hollow stems that don't get bitter in hot weather.
While regularly used in salads it can be used in just about any dish where a celery flavour is desired - the only real difference is the stem size as parcel is not as big as your commercially grown celery but you don't need to increase the volume used as parcel's flavour is powerful! The whole plant can be eaten - the stems and leaves being used as celery substitutes, the root can be harvested in the autumn and can be used fresh or dried and when the plant finally does go to seed the seeds can be dried for later use like celery seeds.
Historically parcel was medicinally used for indigestion as the seeds are high in natural sodium and can be made into an antacid tonic. It has also been claimed it can help lower blood pressure, improve eyesight and stimulates the appetite. Externally a tea/tonic made with the seeds can be used to help with eczema, skin sores and inflamed gums. Historically parcel was also used for calming cases of hysteria and it is thought to help promote sleep.
Parcel is a biennial (2 year lifespan) and actively grows during winter as well as summer but for best results pick the leaves frequently. The strong aroma of parcel can help deter the white butterfly so if possible grow it near your brassicas!
Full sun - part shade. Best in slightly acidic, organic-rich soil. Can be grown in pots. Do not allow soil to dry out. Some shelter is recommended during harsh winters. Ht 40-60cm

04/11/2026

A reminder the nursery is CLOSED this Fri 6th & Sat 7th due to Market commitments BUT is OPEN today, Thurs 5th (or by appointment).

This weekend we'll be found (two places at once!)

SAT: 8am-noon: Otago Farmers Market I am away this weekend in Invercargill however with some arm twisting my support team has agreed to be there to help me out and will have a range of the smaller jars of condiments on special for Saturday only - ideal for some early Christmas shopping!

SAT 10am-5pm & SUN 10am-4pm : I'll have a range of our herbs and condiments at Invercargills held at the ILT Stadium.

03/11/2026

#187 ... Come & check out the range of medicinal and culinary herbs - its forever growing in range🌿

30/10/2026

🎁The nursery will be open (114 Halfway Bush Road) Fridays 9am - 4pm and Saturdays 1pm - 5pm until Christmas EXCEPT next week when we'll be open Thurday 4th Nov 9am - 2:30pm, CLOSED Fri 5th & Sat 6th Nov due to the Southern Crafters Market - open other times by appointment.

🎄November is the beginning of the Christmas market season - check out where we'll be found for the next month!

🎁EVERY SATURDAY Otago Farmers Market , Dunedin

🎄Sun 1st Nov - Waikouaiti Artisan Markets , Waikouaiti.

🎁Sat 6th & Sun 7th Nov - Southern Crafters Invercargill.

🎄Sun 15th Nov - Outram Market, Outram Bowling Club.

🎁Sun 22nd Nov - Edgar Artisan Christmas Market, Dunedin.

🎄Sun 29th Nov - Telford Market , Balclutha.

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29/10/2026

🌱Remember the plant nursery is now open!🪴
FRIDAYS 9am - 2:30pm
SATURDAYS 1pm - 5pm
or by appointment 🌱 EFTPOS 🪴

SAT : 8am - noon at the Otago Farmers Market up on the platform, Dunedin Railway Station closest end to the station.

SUN : 9:30am - 1:30pm at the Waikouaiti Artisan Markets , Waikouaiti Events Centre, Main Road.

Due to the need of being in two places at once NEXT weekend the nursery will be open next Thursday 5th, 9am -2:30pm next week and Friday 6th , morning 9am- noon ONLY, and closed Saturday 7th. Anyone who will be in Invercargill next weekend come and see the display at the Southern Crafters November Market, held at the Southland stadium.

28/10/2026

🌱 HERB OF THE WEEK 🌱

STRIDOLO syn. Bladder Campion OR Sculpit (Silene vulgaris)
A lesser-known Italian 'wild' green, with the succulent young shoots having a delicate flavour that is somewhat like fresh peas with an occasional bitter bite - actually the flavour of the leaves is said to change as the season progresses and the 'pea' taste evolves into more like radicchio or arugula. Once written about by the early Romans and eaten regularly during the medieval period, stridolo had been around for what seems like forever.
Like many plants that have evolved from the coastal areas of the Mediterranean stridolo has moved around the world and has made itself at home in most locations. There is some debate that the flavours intensifies when it is grown in a location more like its origins - dry, hot and with limited water.
Stridolo is one of those plants many classify as a 'herb' but tends to be used more like a vegetable - read, leaves are used more like you would use bunches of kale or spinach.
This plant produces distinctive pinky-white, balloon‑like flowers in summer making it somewhat easy to recognise both in the vege/herb patch and in the flower garden where the flowers are loved by various pollinators.
The tender young shoots are traditionally added to salads, ravioli, risottos, omelettes and pasta dishes - choose young shoots for the best flavour when raw for salads. The flowers of the stridolo plant, while beautiful in their own right are also a great addition to the salad bowl - picked early in the day when the nectaries are full they are a perfect addition to any salad.
Stridolo is said to contain high levels of vitamin C, mineral salts and various phenols. Once upon a time they were used medicinally for treating eye infections.
Fast-growing and a great edible groundcover. An attractive, hardy, un-fussy garden plant. Well drained soil with added sand & gravel. Trim back dead shoots in winter. Full sun to part shade. Cold hardy. Short term perennial. Ht 50-60cm

Address

RD1
Dunedin
9076

Opening Hours

Friday	9am - 2:30pm
Saturday	1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+64278262532

Website

http://stonehurst114.nz/

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