From plants of the hedgerow, wayside, backyard and kitchen, our books and courses cover foraging for food and medicine, and this passion continues into Julie’s unique silver botanical jewellery.

I have shared this knowledge it presents with the recipes and remedies with work colleagues who are amazed. For example, elecampane root for cough syrup and an immune tonic in the autumn and winter, marigold for infused oil in the summer. We confirm that our organisation complies with The Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charitable Sector in Ireland. These included the identification of salicylic acid, and culminated in the synthesis and manufacture of aspirin. Matthew Seal's first recorded proper words (according to his mother, who wouldn't exaggerate on such a matter) were meadowsweet , uttered on a nature walk in the River Trent marshes when he was nearly three.It has added even more pleasure to my woodland walks, seaside strolls and given me a new outlook on life with the ability to really appreciate the value and benefits of getting back to nature.

In the first instance, we will do all we can to understand your problem and offer help to see if there is a good way forward - we find a lot can be gained through having this conversation. The 'hands-on' approach aims to increase your confidence in and knowledge of the use of herbs for healing.Just take a look at the news whenever you’re reading this and you’ll see things aren’t going in a good direction. Places are limited on the Attendance Course and, when you enrol, you are making a commitment to pay the annual fees in full. I've got tons of miscellaneous herbals with lists of plants and their properties; this one is special because the information is deep and rich and dense with both the fascinating lore and history of plants and the instructions for practical use in treating ailments.

It is richly illustrated and is a complete guide to the preparation and preservation of the many plants that are abundant in the British countryside. The natural health chest for the home (one day, how to assemble a range of herbal remedies for you and your family). The pre-loved books are carefully cleaned and maintained offering a wide variety of general and specialist titles from children's to adults.All materials are included in the cost of the course, which will be taught outside as much as possible. Today Julie is a practicing herbalist and naturopath living in Norfolk, England with her husband and son. I was delighted to find that each plant, and there are 50 of them in this book, merited several pages to itself! The sample ranges from blackthorn to ylang ylang, and, as in our books, offers a plant description, herbal and other uses, a quote or two, a recipe and photos by Julie.