Willow and Bark

🌶️ SPICE OF THE WEEK — CAYENNE PEPPER

Cayenne may be known for its heat, but there is more to this little red spice than fire.

Used with a light hand, it brings warmth and liveliness to food without overpowering the other flavours.

Try a little with grilled meats, chicken, roast potatoes, corn, beans or hearty stews. And remember — you can always add more, but you can't take it out again. 🌶️

A little kitchen tip: start with a pinch and taste as you go. Sometimes that tiny touch of heat is all a dish needs.

And where will you find a little cayenne warmth in the Willow & Bark kitchen?

Meet Stoetbul — our bold Steak Seasoning, where cayenne joins sea salt, paprika and black pepper with generous garlic and onion flakes, coriander and turmeric.

Made for steaks, chops, burgers and the kind of food that belongs around a fire.

Grind • Season • Enjoy

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🌶️ SPICE OF THE WEEK — BLACK PEPPER

Black pepper may be one of the most familiar spices in our kitchens, but freshly ground pepper is something quite different.

Once pepper is ground, its wonderful aromatic character gradually begins to fade. Grinding it as you need it helps keep more of that bold aroma and lively peppery flavour.

Try it over steak & chicken, roast vegetables, eggs, mushrooms, soups, pasta or creamy sauces.

A little kitchen tip: add some pepper while you're cooking to build flavour, then grind a little more over the finished dish for that lovely fresh aroma.

And where will you find plenty of black pepper in the Willow & Bark kitchen?

Meet Plaaspad — our rustic Farm Dust grinder, where black pepper meets generous garlic and onion flakes with thyme, oregano, rosemary and basil.

Made for everyday cooking and the kind of food that simply needs good flavour.

Grind • Season • Enjoy

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🌶️ SPICE OF THE WEEK — OREGANO

Some herbs become quieter when dried. Oregano does quite the opposite.

Drying changes its aromatic character, giving oregano that bold, earthy flavour we know and love in Mediterranean cooking.

It is wonderful with tomatoes, roast vegetables, potatoes, chicken, lamb, beans and, of course, pizza.

A little kitchen tip: rub dried oregano gently between your fingers before adding it to your dish. This helps release its wonderful aroma.

And where will you find oregano in the Willow & Bark kitchen?

Meet Plaasmeisie — our Mediterranean-inspired grinder, where oregano meets garlic, dill and garden herbs, with black pepper and a subtle touch of cinnamon for warmth.

Grind • Season • Enjoy

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🌶️ SPICE OF THE WEEK — SMOKED PAPRIKA

Unlike ordinary paprika, the peppers are dried over smoke before being ground, giving the spice its beautiful earthy, smoky character.

And smoky doesn’t necessarily mean hot. 🌶️ The real magic is in the depth of flavour it brings to even the simplest food.

Try it on roast potatoes, chicken, vegetables, eggs or corn on the cob — sometimes just a little sprinkle is all it takes.

And where will you find that lovely smoky character in the Willow & Bark kitchen?

Meet Plaasjapie — our Cajun-inspired grinder, where smoked paprika meets garlic, herbs and warming spices for a bold, savoury blend with a little fiery kick.

Grind • Season • Enjoy

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🌿 FROM HERB TO LITTLE GREEN TIN

Plantain. Lemon Balm. Calendula. Stinging Nettle. Pansy.

Over the past few weeks, we've shared the story of the five botanicals at the heart of our Anti-Itch Bug Bite Salve — why we chose them, how we prepare them, and why we're happy to give nature a little time.

Carefully dried. Slowly infused. Thoughtfully blended.

Five plants. One gentle little green tin. 💚

Thank you for following our botanical journey.

Nature Knows Best. 🌿

🌿 PANSY — MORE THAN A PRETTY FACE

We know her from garden beds and cheerful little pots, but Pansy has a story that reaches far beyond the garden.

Viola tricolor — also known as Heartsease and Johnny-jump-up — has long found a place in traditional herbal preparations.

For us, she is the fifth and final botanical in our Anti-Itch Bug Bite Salve. 🌿

Plantain. Lemon Balm. Calendula. Stinging Nettle. Pansy.

Five plants. Each chosen with purpose.

And on Friday, we'll bring their whole little story together. 💚

Nature Knows Best.

🌿 HERB OF THE WEEK — PANSY

Small, delicate and quietly beautiful, Pansy (Viola tricolor) has a long tradition of use in herbal skin preparations.

In our Anti-Itch Bug Bite Salve, Pansy joins Plantain, Lemon Balm, Calendula and Stinging Nettle — five herbs chosen with purpose.

Carefully dried, slowly infused into nourishing oils, and thoughtfully blended into our little green tin. 🌿

For bites, itchy skin & those little outdoor mishaps.

Sometimes the smallest flowers bring the gentlest kind of care.

Nature Knows Best.

🌿 NATURE KNOWS BEST — BEYOND THE STING

Stinging Nettle has a reputation that usually arrives before the herb does. Brush against the fresh plant and you’re unlikely to forget it! 😄

But the sting doesn’t tell the whole story.

Once carefully harvested and dried, nettle becomes a very different botanical material — and one that has held a place in traditional herbal practice for generations.

It’s also one of the five dried botanicals we slowly infuse into the nourishing oils for our Anti-Itch Bug Bite Salve. 💚

Sometimes the plants we’re quickest to avoid are the ones with the most interesting stories to tell.

Prickly by nature. Treasured by tradition. 🌿