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Welcome to my blog, exploring our deepening relationship with wild plants.

Here you'll find seasonal plant profiles, forgotten folklore, and reflections that root us in both place and story.

Rose: love, pain and integrative healing

Explore the deep history and healing power of the rose - from its mythology to medicinal uses. Discover the intricate beauty beyond its peta

Dec 13, 2024

Gaia’s Gifts: Exploring the Healing Connection with Mother Earth

Discover the deep healing connection with Mother Earth as we explore the Gaia Hypothesis, nature's web, and the nourishing power of wild pla

Oct 26, 2024

Witches, Herbs and the Wild Woman Archetype

Uncover the historical roots of the witch-herb relationship and its evolution. Explore ancient depictions, witch trials, and the wild woman

Oct 5, 2024

Rewilding: healing the planet one wild space at a time

Explore the transformative power of rewilding and its impact on restoring natural ecosystems.

Sep 28, 2024

Plantain: the power to dig deep

Uncover the hidden power of plantain - the unsung hero with amazing nutritional, medicinal properties. From foraging to folklore, this blog

Sep 21, 2024

Rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia): Mythology, Foraging & Identification

A tree deeply associated with the femine, Rowan was the tree from which the first woman was formed, according to Norse mythology. Also...

Sep 13, 2024

Gardening with wild flowers

Discover the beauty of gardening with wildflowers and its benefits for the environment. Learn how to effortlessly bring them into your garde

Sep 9, 2024

Exciting Wild weekend break in Sussex: Knepp and Ashdown Forest

Last weekened I was lucky enough to have a wild weekend break in Sussex with my Aunt, where I really emersed myself in wild places more...

Sep 28, 2023

Being of the earth

Lately, I have been wondering: what does it mean to be of the earth? Not just on it, incidentally using it as our base and taking its...

Sep 19, 2023

Why wild plants matter: Reconnecting with the Earth and ourselves

Discover the profound wisdom and healing power of wild plants. Uncover the truth, agency, healing, and resilience they offer. Find out why w

Jul 18, 2023

How to Start Foraging: A Beginner’s Wild Food Guide

Learn how to start foraging wild food with confidence. Discover the importance of foraging, essential rules, and the joy of reconnecting wit

May 31, 2023

In defence of a wild patch

I'm going to start this blog with a question. Of the three images below which would you say is the most beautiful? And which is the...

May 30, 2023

Flying high with the wildflowers in the German Alps

I am on the plane back from an amazing weekend away visiting a very good friend who lives in the alps in Germany. Great conversation,...

May 22, 2023

Searching for the Wild

As I write, I’m coming to the end of a week long getaway in the ‘purple Perigord’ wine region of Bergerac. My holidays are inadvertently...

May 14, 2023

Calendula bringing strength

I have been unwell the past month. A vigorous cold turned into an earache, followed by sinusitis. It has been unpleasant to say the...

Apr 11, 2023

Wild connections - my journey with evening primrose

I went to see a doctor this week and was pleasantly surprised that her suggested remedy was evening primrose oil. Actually I smiled in...

Mar 18, 2023

The awe of wild plants

I listened to an episode of Dr Rangan Chatterjee's "feel better live more" podcast tonight on the subject or awe, with Dr Dacher Keltner,...

Mar 3, 2023

Wild pesto for lunch

Spring is on its way. Fresh by green shoots are starting to emerge all around the forest near I live. So I decided it was time to make a...

Feb 22, 2023

Rosehip and Elderberry Syrup to help fight colds

We have all had a cold for over a week, and I'm trying to use more natural remedies, so yesterday I decided to use the frozen rosehips...

Feb 19, 2023

How I created a wildlife pond

Today I decided to create a wildlife pond in my garden. This had been something on my mind for a while as I have read that it's the best...

Feb 6, 2023

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