It feels like a good time to come together, to notice what the season is offering, and to make a little medicine for the months ahead!
We’ll begin at 10am with an informal, heart-led exploration of the ancient magic of the hedgerow, focusing on Hawthorn and Rosehip. Both plants have been celebrated for centuries - Hawthorn for association with the heart, and Rosehip for her capacity to nourish, protect and restore the skin.
Next we'll head out into the hedgerows, where you'll forage for your Autumn berries and meet other seasonal plant allies. Back at the apothecary kitchen, you'll create two beautiful seasonal remedies to take home: First, your own organic Rosehip-infused skin oil - a luxurious, vitamin-rich remedy, inspired by Rosehip’s long association with nourishing and caring for the skin. Second, a Hawthorn Elixir with brandy and honey - a delicious, warming preparation rooted in traditional folk herbalism and the centuries-old association between Hawthorn and the heart.
Along the way, you’ll learn:
- How to safely identify key hedgerow plants
- When and how to harvest with care for the plant and the land
- Traditional ways to prepare herbs as medicine
- Simple apothecary skills you can use in your own kitchen
You’ll go home with two remedies you’ve made yourself, along with a deeper confidence, a sense of connection, and the quiet joy that comes from shared experience around a table.
This course is suitable for beginners - no prior knowledge needed. Just a willingness to be curious, to learn, and to work with your hands.
