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Simple Herbal Gifts: Gingham Dog & Calico Cat

Make Simple Herbal Gifts: Gingham Dog & Calico Cat at home with Dried Pennyroyal, Dried Catnip, Chamomile, Dr Peppermint Oil Dog Blend, and Dried Thyme. Serves 1. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 oz
• 1 oz
• 1 oz
• 3
• 2 oz
• 1 oz
• 1 oz
• 3

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Use whole or cut herbs. This mixture can be refreshed by adding fresh oil from time to time.

2. 2

   Make small sachets for small, tidy pets, or stuff the whole amount into a large denim pillow for larger, itchier animal friends.

3. 3

   Pennyroyal is especially effective as a flea repellent.

4. 4

   Both have the top edges pinked, and are tied with ribbon.]

5. 5

   October/November 1993 * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias