When I think of willow, of course my mind drifts straight to The Wind in the Willows. But more than that, I think of movement. That soft, flowing dance of the branches in the wind. A strong gust comes, but the willow doesn’t snap or fight against it. It bends with ease, sways with the […]

If the plants gathered for a council meeting (as I often imagine they do when we’re not looking), it’s the Elder who speaks first. Everything else hushes. Dandelion stops mid-dance, nettle softens her sting, and even the wild hawthorn leans in just a little. Because Elder is… well… Elder. The name itself means wise, and […]

…And Also My Secret Need to Fit In I am eccentric.I am quirky.I am a little bit wild around the edges. Or at least… that’s what I tell myself. And mostly, I do believe it. I love that my work is different. I love that my days are not all pressed shirts, office chairs, and […]

At my beginners’ course, I always give one piece of homework that I really hope everyone completes…Make a daisy chain. Yep that’s the homework. It’s nearly always followed by laughter, and then a moment of pause as people try to remember the last time they made one. For most, it was many, many years ago. […]

I woke up with a sharp pain in my hip and, after briefly forgetting and then remembering that I am actually a herbalist with a cupboard full of plant allies, I went looking for help. Jamaican Dogwood was the plant that held out its branch… or perhaps I should say, its bark. Now, this is […]

When most are settling into the dark evenings and colder days and starting to withdraw, I always feel the need to be more connected to people and Mother Earth. This is the time I call on the magic of Plantain. My love for Plantain is partly because it is so unassuming. It has no flashy […]

Over breakfast with my good friend Rachel from @wildsoulbeauty this morning, we were chatting about all things personal and business. As it always does, the conversation turned to our relationship with social media. The Algorithm Struggle I’m notoriously bad at feeding the monster that is “THE ALGORITHM.” I like to compare my social media experience […]

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Immune Tonic Syrup   4 cups water   Selection of mix berries ( Elderberry, Rosehip, Hawthorn berry, Ginger)   2 cup in total   Extra options to add in if you want   1 tsp cinnamon  ½ tsp ground cloves  Orange peel  1-2 cup honey – Local if possible    INSTRUCTIONS 

A common question I get asked is. What top 4/5 plants should I grow? Well there is no way to answer that as we all have different health needs but below is a list of some plants that might take your fancy and come to the rescuse when you need a bit of healing. Below […]

This is a recording of a live call for my monthly Wisdom from the Wild subscripton box. Each month we talk about the herb in the box and answers any question and give a some extra insight into the plant.

Arrived at the library on a Friday morning, jacked up on dirty chai lattes and facing a to-do list with 50 jobs to get through. Lo and behold,turns out Friday morning is kids’ time. What to do? Back out, or just grin and bear it? I mean, how long can it last? Turns out, not […]