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The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Handbook

The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Handbook

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Christine Iverson

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£10.99
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Paperback
Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the past

As many of us look for ways to live a more planet-friendly lifestyle, the sustainable and ethical art of foraging offers us a way to connect with the world around us. It is a practice rich in tradition and steeped in history, and one that links us to our past and our future.

This foraging companion is designed to be taken with you on your adventures into the hedgerows, forests and woodland all year round. Helpfully arranged by season, this book includes clear photographs to aid plant identification, ideas on how best to prepare and preserve your finds, fascinating foraging and plant folklore, and handy pages to make your own notes and drawings.

Additional features:

– Paperback and lightweight (approx. 330g) design, to allow you to take the book with you while foraging
– A month-by-month foraging calendar
– Advice on foraging etiquette and tips for creating a forager’s toolkit
This is the essential guide to enjoying the bountiful delights of the hedgerows.
The Hedgerow Apothecary

The Hedgerow Apothecary

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Christine Iverson

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£14.99
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Hardcover
Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the past with this best-selling beginner’s guide.

For centuries our ancestors looked to nature not just for food, but also for healing. To this day, our ancient hedgerows, woodlands and forests are still full of remedies – and they’re waiting to be discovered.

This is the essential guide to enjoying the bountiful delights of the natural world. Learn how to make delicious preserves, healing balms, soothing toddies and cures for colds with nature’s jewels such as rose hips, elderberries and mugwort.

You will also find:

– Photographs to help you safely identify edible plants
– Advice on what is available in each season
– Guidance on how best to prepare and preserve your finds
– The fascinating folklore and history of foraging
Every walk is an opportunity to learn, identify a new plant, gather something to eat and reconnect with nature – so dive in to begin your foraging adventure.
The Garden Apothecary

The Garden Apothecary

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Christine Iverson

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£14.99
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Hardcover
From the best-selling author of The Hedgerow Apothecary

Learn how to make the most of your common garden plants like the herbalists of the past


Unlock the sustainable and ethical art of the apothecarist, and explore its rich folklore and history. Discover the hidden delights in your own garden and how to use them to make delicious edible treats, herbal cures and restorative beauty products. With photographs to help you safely identify edible plants and tips on how best to prepare and preserve your finds, this is the essential guide to enjoying the home-grown riches of your garden.

Enjoy the therapeutic delights of the plants to be found in your own garden with easy-to-follow recipes.

– Heal dry hands with calendula balm
– Encourage restful sleep with cherry moon milk
– Get creative with a vivid blue ink made from cornflowers
– Try a borage infusion for tired eyes
– Soothe itchy skin with herbal bath tea
– Bake a delicious nettle and lemon sponge cake
– Freshen up with a rosemary mouthwash
– Enjoy a cool glass of red clover lemonade
And much more!
Herbal Magic

Herbal Magic

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Lydia Levine

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£9.99
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Hardcover
Step into the enchanting world of herbal recipes, remedies and rituals with this spellbinding guide to the magical power of plants

Including a variety of crafts, spells and rituals, this treasury of herb profiles is the perfect introduction to harnessing the infinite natural energies at your disposal. Complete with spells for every day and occasion – from cleansing and healing to divination and prosperity – within these pages you will also discover:

– The ancient relationship between herbalism and witchcraft
– The benefits of inviting herbal magic into your life, including reflection, self-care and self-discovery
– How to incorporate herbs into your practice to enhance your spell experience
– How to forage or grow herbs like the apothecaries and herbalists of the past

Conjure your inner power and enrich your life with a little herbal magic. Whether you are drawn to blends and brews or elixirs and potions, the unique natural powers of these bewitching ingredients are ready and waiting for you.
The Herbal Apothecary

The Herbal Apothecary

Contributors

Christine Iverson

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Price
£14.99
Format
Hardcover
From the best-selling author of The Hedgerow Apothecary, The Garden Apothecary and The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager’s Handbook

Learn the sustainable and ethical art of the apothecarist with this beautiful photographic guide to working with herbs and spices to make healing remedies and delicious recipes.

Discover the fascinating properties and therapeutic benefits of everyday ingredients found in herb gardens and kitchen cupboards.

For centuries, herbalists and healers have looked to nature for remedies and have made salves, toddies, teas, balms and preserves as cures for common ailments and to add piquant aromas and flavours to dishes – and now you can too.

Inside you will find:
– Photographs to help you safely identify edible plants
– Advice on what is available in each season
– Guidance on how best to grow, prepare and preserve your herbs and spices
– Useful herbal remedies and delicious recipes to try
– The fascinating folklore and history of these majestic aromatic plants
The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Card Deck

The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Card Deck

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Christine Iverson

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£16.99
Format
Cards
Discover the fascinating properties of 52 common wild plants, where to find them and how to make the most of their powers with this beautiful, pocket-sized deck

Foraging is the perfect opportunity to get outside, find your way back to nature and connect with a long and rich tradition of herbalists and their remedies. This deck features clear full-colour photographs to help you safely identify each plant, as well as insights into their healing powers and other uses, making it the ideal, portable companion for your foraging ventures.

Whether you are a total beginner or an experienced forager, this guide is designed to be taken with you on your adventures into the hedgerows, forests and woodland so that you may reap the benefits of this ethical, enjoyable and sustainable practice all year round.

This deck also includes:

– Invaluable advice on how to forage safely
– A helpful month-by-month foraging calendar
– Tips on foraging etiquette
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