Hands on Herbal Workshops

 The hedgerows are abundant with berries, seeds nuts and fruits.

It's the autumn equinox; day and night are in balance, From now on the days get cooler and we know winter is not that far away.
It's time to gather in the harvests, forage and make our medicines. 

This full-day workshop is in partnership with the Northern School of Permaculture at the historic Wardley Hall gardens in Worsley, Manchester.

We will be working with Haws, Elder berries, Blackberries, crab apples and the late summer flowers making elderberry rob, hedgerow oxymel and a delicious haw and elder ketchup. The day is nature-connective, outdoors and hands-on. This is a great way to learn and connect to the seasons. 

This full day course runs between 10am and 4.00pm. The cost is £70 and includes emailed handouts and 2 products that you make – Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. 

 The air chills, nights draw in and the trees are bare. Like our ancestors before us we look towards winter with the health of ourselves and our families. There is a lot we can do this time of the year in readiness for coughs colds, flu and other viruses and its nice to spend time outside in a beautiful garden learning about herbs to support us through winter and learn the skills of medicine making. In this full day session which is run in conjunction with the Northern School of Permaculture we will be working with root medicine of Angelica, Elecampane, marshmallow and Thyme as our key herbs as well as utilising some of the amazing medicines found on markets and good grocers such as Ginger, Cinnamon, Star anise, garlic and Tumeric. We will be learning how to manage winter viruses and fevers as well as making a cold busting drink from kitchen cupboard ingredients, a fire cider vinegar and cough medicine. The cost of the day is £70 and includes what we make to take home. Numbers are limited to booking is advisable