WORKSHOPS
I offer a number of workshops aligned to the seasons, as well as focused on particular topics. Groups are kept deliberately small so that no one gets lost in the crowd. Sometimes I invite other experts to join me to enhance to experience.
Spring Tonic Workshop
DURATION | 3 HOURS £65pp
Spring brings some of our most useful wild plants, often growing so abundantly that we barely notice them.
Join me for a relaxed, hands-on morning exploring the meadow and hedgerows. We’ll forage for seasonal herbs such as nettles, cleavers, dandelion and garlic mustard, learning how to identify and harvest them safely and discovering simple ways to use them at home.
We’ll turn our finds into a few delicious spring creations – perhaps a wild herb pesto, fresh green juice, cleavers ice cubes, herb salt or a seasonal vinegar, with plenty of tasting along the way.
You’ll take home:
Your own freshly made spring preparations, a small guide to the plants we’ve explored and a collection of simple recipes so you can continue experimenting at home.
No previous knowledge is needed — just curiosity and a pair of sensible shoes.
Come and discover just how much is growing beneath your feet.
Autumn Remedies Workshop
DURATION | 3 HOURS £65pp
As the days get shorter, autumn is the perfect time to gather the last of the season’s herbs, berries and roots and turn them into useful preparations for the months ahead.
In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, we’ll explore some of the plants traditionally used through autumn and winter, learning how to prepare and use them safely before getting stuck into making our own.
Together we’ll make a warming fire cider, a rich rosehip syrup and herbal throat lozenges — simple preparations you can easily recreate at home.
You’ll take home:
Your own handmade fire cider, rosehip syrup and throat lozenges, along with recipes and a guide to the herbs and ingredients we’ve used.
No previous herbal knowledge is needed — just come ready to chop, stir, taste and learn.
Botanical Skin Workshop
DURATION | 3 HOURS £65pp
Discover just how simple it can be to make beautiful, plant-based skincare from scratch.
In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, we’ll explore some of the herbs, oils and butters traditionally used to nourish and care for the skin and learn how to turn them into everyday products without a long list of unnecessary ingredients.
Together we’ll make a herbal-infused skin balm, a rich whipped body butter and a simple botanical lip balm, choosing from different plant oils and natural scents to make them your own.
You’ll take home:
Your own handmade balm, body butter and lip balm, along with the recipes and know-how to make them again at home.
No previous experience needed, just come ready to melt, blend, pour and experiment.
The Botanical Kitchen
DURATION | 3 HOURS £65pp
There are so many ways to use useful plants beyond teas and tinctures and some of the best ones involve eating them.
In this relaxed, hands-on workshop, we’ll experiment with medicinal and wild plants, seeds, berries and other botanical ingredients, turning them into things that are interesting, useful and genuinely delicious.
Depending on the season, we might make cacao and nettle-seed energy bites, super-seeded muffins, botanical crackers, infused vinegars, herb salts, dressings or a seasonal pesto with plenty of tasting and experimenting along the way.
We’ll also explore the plants and ingredients we’re using, why they’re interesting and simple ways you can incorporate them into everyday food.
You’ll take home:
A selection of your handmade treats and botanical creations, plus recipes and plenty of ideas to try in your own kitchen.
No previous knowledge or fancy cooking skills needed, just come hungry and curious.
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