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We’ll meet some of the most helpful herbal allies for overactive minds and frazzled bodies — to aid us in both acute and chronic situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll learn about a variety of herbal preparations you can work with to introduce nervines into your life, including teas, tinctures, essential oils and more. We’ll also talk about simple and effective practices we can implement (no matter how busy we are) to help facilitate healthy hearts and minds. You'll leave with a nervine tonic you've made, plus a handout with lots of information. 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Though it’s important to understand that herbal medicine is not about what plant is “good” for what problem, plants can nonetheless be safely called upon for gentle and reliable support in a number of common, acute circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how to begin looking to plants as first line of defence for your home first aid kit. You’ll learn to identify and safely work with useful wayside and garden herbs like plantain, yarrow, calendula and comfrey, and discover how to safely prepare and use soothing salves, teas, and tinctures for common complaints.\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, we’ll reconnect with an older rhythm — one where healing comes from relationships with the green world, not from a box on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll leave with:\u003cbr\u003e🌿 Your own handmade herbal preparations\u003cbr\u003e🌼 The confidence to begin building your own herbal first aid kit\u003cbr\u003e🍃 A deeper sense of connection to the plants growing all around you\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop includes lunch, a helpful handout and all materials needed for the day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fifield Road Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52959417172304,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/3213\/5504\/files\/Herbal_First_Aid.webp?v=1777472068"},{"product_id":"autumn-herbal-wildcrafting","title":"Autumn herbal wildcrafting","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hands on herbal workshop celebrating the flavours, colours and healing powers of the autumn hedgerow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe autumn landscape is filled with rich, deep colours and a nourishing abundance of fruit, berries, seeds and roots. Join me in this half day long workshop where we'll harness the goodness of these offerings to create a selection of tasty edible treats and home remedies that are especially helpful for our shoring up our health as we approach the winter season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll begin the morning outside with a walk along the hedgerows to identify and harvest seasonal plants which we'll then bring back to the studio to transform into delicious food and medicine to be enjoyed through the coming months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea, coffee and lunch included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fifield Road Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52959418515792,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/3213\/5504\/files\/Autumn.Wildcraft.Tableau_a6735153-82a4-4b4f-94bf-d7be133d6fde.webp?v=1777472359"},{"product_id":"foraging-walks-at-bruern-farms-chipping-norton","title":"Foraging walks at Bruern Farm, Chipping Norton","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin me for a relaxing and informative two hour walk as we explore the local hedgerows, footpaths and\/or woodland to identify and discuss the many seasonal edible and medicinal plants growing all around us. Topics will include plant names (common and botanical), plant folklore and history, wildcrafting and cooking ideas, plants we can work with at home for first aid and family health, and more. Afterwards we'll taste a few wildcrafted treats, and I'll email a list of what we've seen and talked about for your reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Additional workshops in Foraging \u0026amp; Wild Cookery and Foraging \u0026amp; Wildcrafting also available; see my Workshops for those courses.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is £25 per person; £10 for children 12 and under. All are warmly welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBookings are non-refundable, but you may transfer an existing booking to a different date pending availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll walks meet at Bruern Farms shop, Milton under Wychwood\/Bruern junction,\u003cbr\u003eOX7 6QE in West Oxfordshire, unless otherwise specified. 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