Sometimes.. it is suddenly the day before Mother’s Day

and you’ve forgotten to buy a gift.

If you’re looking for a homemade gift that you can make in a hurry

.. this one is perfect!

My heart skipped a beat when I saw Cathy’s Wildflower Honey Recipe

on her beautiful, peaceful blog

Word and Herbs

She has such a passion for plants and gardening, I love to visit and see her photos..

you see, spring arrives in Bavaria far sooner than here in Canada.

Please visit her blog, you’ll be so glad you did!

♥

 This DIY caught my eye because of it’s simplicity and sparkling loveliness..

It’s so simple you don’t need a recipe..

a golden jar of organic mild honey like Acacia and some

wild flowers

or

edible pansies.

You know we haven’t got a blooms in sight.. but Community Natural Foods sells little packets of

edible flowers, just make sure to call ahead to see when they’re in stock.

Pansies have a mild sweet to tart flavor.. while orchids are beautiful, I wanted my honey to have a subtle taste
and homegrown look. I’ve read that orchids can be bitter.. and truthfully, my jar was too small for them!

They’d be SO pretty strung into a garland and worn in a child’s hair on Mother’s day!!

Begin with a sterile jar, poke in a flower, spoon or pour over a little honey

then repeat.. adding flowers as you go.

Tighten a lid on and leave it in a sunny spot for a few weeks, turning occasionally.

Wouldn’t this be pretty with a ribbon tied around it and a little handwritten note?

This is a safe and easy gift any child could make.. it’s a fun, sticky DIY.. that’s easily cleaned up with a hot cloth.

and it’s exactly the sort of gift a mother would love to receive..

 ♥

Homemade Wildflower Honey

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

Serves: 1 jar

Ingredients

• 1 sterilized jar with tight sealing lid
• 1 375 g jar mild, clear honey like Acacia
• edible organic wildflowers or pansies
• spoon

Instructions

1. Spoon a small bit of honey to the bottom of the jar. Add a flower or two. Top with a layer of honey and continue until the jar is full.
2. Set in a sunny spot on a window sill for a few weeks. Turn the jar upside down occasionally.
3. Enjoy on buttered toast or scones.

Notes

Pansies have a mild flavor. Other wildflowers can change the flavor of the honey, feel free to experiment by tasting the flowers first then adding the ones you love.

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Happy Mother’s Day to all.. blessings to all Mother’s and their gift of life.. and lessons taught!