My favourite plant identification books and how to forage respectfully and safely If you’re starting to gather herbs for the recipes we make in the Academy, I’d really...

Hawthorn berries: a simple ketchup and heart medicine notes It's early September, and already the hedgerows are turning. The rosehips are beginning to colour, the...

Why hops is a powerful herb for sleep, stress and digestion Hops entered my life long before I knew it as medicine. I grew up in a small Flemish town where the brewery...

How to choose the right herbal medicine course There are more herbal courses around now than there have ever been. Some are short and simple. Some are beautiful and...

Botanical wonders of autumn - the fascinating medicine of Rosehips (Rosa spp.) By October, the hedgerows change character. The soft greens of summer give way to russet...

There’s something about the Autumn Equinox that always draws me in. It’s one of those moments in the year where you can almost feel the world shifting under your feet....