The on-line store, the Primrose Secret Garden is owned by Jennifer Rohr, a naturalised Canadian, a beekeeper who runs an organic urban farm in Neuchatel. You can find her products on line at www.primrosesecretgarden.ch as well as various open air markets, all the details are on the website. I am in love with her Blackberry Mojito Jelly, at 8CHF, which is a delicious twist on a traditional jelly, combining blackberries, mint and a hint of lime. I also love her milk and honey soaps, made of goats milk, so perfect for people with sensitive skin, and available in citrus, lavender or unscented variants _ just 5CHF for a smaller 65g soap or 10CHF for 125g. You can pick up in Neuchatel at her farm, by appointment, or have them posted anywhere in Switzerland for 9 CHF.
Nils Rodin is a citrus specialist based near Nyon, in the village of Borex. Not only does he have a fantastic collection of citrus, that you can book to visit, but he also sells a range of citrus-based products, such as the delicious Citrus Slices for 8,50, that are intended to be used in cocktails or other recipes. You can find him and his plants at www.nilsrodin.com
I love getting flowers as a gift, and there are a few very nice gift subscriptions that you could buy for yourself or a friend. We’ve mentioned Bloom Bloom before on this show, and they have managed to go a step further in their search for sustainable Swiss-sourced no fly flowers by introducing a box reuse scheme to further reduce packaging. You can buy them as a one off delivery for 59 CHF or a subscription from 49 CHF. There’s an online offer with 30% off all 3 month subscriptions with the code Green3, which brings each bunch down to a very reasonable 32 CHF. Have a look on line www.bloombloom.ch
If you want to put something in the post, how about one of Deer and Sparrow’s beautiful hand made Christmas cards? All the Deer and Sparrow items are unique and a bit quirky, and I love the Christmas wreath card, with a detachable mini metal wreath that you can then hang on your tree. As with all Judith, the founder’s work, a lot of thought has gone into this, the red front door on the card represents welcome, love and warmth and the wreath represents unity, wholeness and continuity. All items can be posted in Switzerland, or further afield, and if you want a hand-written message inside, just let Judith know and she will do the necessary
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