In 1950, Alfred Vogel travelled to the Americas, studying medicinal herbs used by the native people. He met Sioux medicine man, Ben Black Elk, from whom he learned about Echinacea purpurea and returned to Teufen, Switzerland, with a small bag of seeds.
Using the seeds gifted by Black Elk, Vogel nurtured his Echinacea plans in Teufen, establishing a strong, healthy crop, which was used to create the first batch of Echinaforce®.
Bioforce, who market A Vogel's products in the UK, very generously gifted us 30 boxes of Echinacea purpurea seeds - the same variety that Black Elk once gave to Alfred Vogel.
We sowed some in small pots, ready to transplant into the park in about six weeks time. We won't see any flowers for two years - but we think they will be worth waiting for.
Using the seeds gifted by Black Elk, Vogel nurtured his Echinacea plans in Teufen, establishing a strong, healthy crop, which was used to create the first batch of Echinaforce®.
Bioforce, who market A Vogel's products in the UK, very generously gifted us 30 boxes of Echinacea purpurea seeds - the same variety that Black Elk once gave to Alfred Vogel.
We sowed some in small pots, ready to transplant into the park in about six weeks time. We won't see any flowers for two years - but we think they will be worth waiting for.
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