In response to Julie Charette Nunn’s article of same name: www.crowsdaughter.com/this-is-the-kind-of-herbalist-i-am/ I read Julie’s article after hearing her speak to Susun Weed on a blogtalk radio programme. I was recovering from the flu and finding out about shamanism, and realising that my practise was shamanic without having given it that label. After reading Julie Nunn’s description […]
The plants in my Medicine Wheel have been growing for 3 years now, putting down their roots and expanding into the rich clay soil. After this period of growth they are now ready to be harvested with thanks. I invite you to join me, Elecampane, Marshmallow, Valerian and Comfrey for an exploratory couple of hours […]
Herbs for Health Working in a small, friendly atmosphere over three months we will look at different herbs that you can use to treat minor ailments and keep you in good health. We will meet and taste herbs that can help keep your skin glowing, give you a peaceful nights sleep, provide you with nutrition […]
Since December 2014 we have been renting some land where we now have a Medicine Garden. It is a wonderful space full of healing herbs that you are welcome to visit on the last Sundays of the month (12-5 summer, 12-3 winter). We also have workshops here in the summer where you can learn about local […]
We are pleased to announce our Workshop Programme for 2018. The workshops will be run by myself, simone melanie, and I have studied and worked with plants for over 20 years. I am passionate about herbs and want to educate and empower people to reclaim herbal medicine as their own. Since 2013 I have run Solar Ripe selling […]
Over the festive season just passed I had Bronchitis, which lasted for about 6 weeks. Over that time I used many remedies to help ease the symptoms and I would like to share them with you, in case they may be useful for you or a loved one. Bronchitis is an ‘inflammatory condition of the […]
The dark days and nights of midwinter can be tough for many people, especially if we catch one of the bugs that happens to be doing a tour that season.The winter solstice is a chance to banish the gloom and welcome the lengthening of the days. A time to spend with family and friends, or […]
For a healthy heart Hawthorn Berry Tincture makes a wonderful home remedy. At Herb Study Group this week we looked at how we can use Hawthorn to help maintain good health, especially good heart and circulatory health. Here is a super easy way you can nourish yourself today! Fill a jar a third full […]
A friend and I are studying the Lichen family Usnea or Old Man’s Beard. There are many different species, and lucky for us many of them grow in Scotland, so my partner and I went in search of some to see it growing in it’s natural habitat. It has many uses herbally including being anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral […]
Samhain/Hallowe’en conjures images of witches huddled around their cauldrons stirring some bubbling brew. Which to me translates to herbalists tending to their hedgerow syrups. This time of year is full of rose family delights and recently I harvested a wide range of berries and hips to prepare into remedies to set myself into good health […]
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