by Anne Stobart | Jan 22, 2020 | agroforestry, cultivation, Devon, education, events, forest garden, harvest, herbal medicine, permaculture, trees
New Medicinal Forest Garden Weekend course New for 2020 is our two-day Medicinal Forest Garden Weekend course which combines elements from all of our day courses. The weekend provides an indepth overview of sustainable cultivation and use of medicinal...
by Anne Stobart | Sep 22, 2019 | agroforestry, Devon, events, forest garden, herbal medicine, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, newsletter, permaculture
Welcome to Holt Wood Herbs News, our occasional newsletter round-up from Anne and Kay, about Holt Wood and the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust. Woodfest at RHS Rosemoor Garden 12 and 13 October 2019 Anne will be talking all about medicinal trees and shrubs at...
by Anne Stobart | Jan 15, 2019 | education, events, herbal medicine, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, permaculture, trees
Welcome to Holt Wood Herbs News, our occasional newsletter round-up on Holt Wood and the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust Medicinal Herbs in Historical Practice – Thursday 6th June 2019 Medicinal Herbs in Historical Practice course – and our copper still...
by Anne Stobart | Apr 22, 2018 | Devon, events, forest garden, herbal medicine, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, newsletter, website
Welcome to Holt Wood Herbs News, our occasional newsletter round-up on Holt Wood and the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust. We hope to see you soon at Holt Wood, best wishes, Anne and Kay. PS If you want to receive this newsletter as an email post then you can sign up at...
by Anne Stobart | Mar 24, 2018 | cultivation, Devon, education, events, forest garden, herbal medicine, management, permaculture, plants, trees
Planning for our May day course in ‘Designing a medicinal forest garden’ is in full swing. It is an opportunity for growers and gardeners to look at the wide range of possible medicinal plants, from ground cover to overstorey, and plan a new project or add...
by Anne Stobart | Feb 3, 2018 | Devon, events, forest garden, herbal medicine, herbalists, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, newsletter, permaculture, wilderness
Hi Everyone, Happy Belated New Year to all from Holt Wood Herbs, and here is our round-up of news about Holt Wood and the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust. Do pass on information, and let people know that they can sign up for our occasional newsletters on our...
by Anne Stobart | Jan 6, 2018 | agroforestry, cultivation, education, events, farm, foods, harvest, herbal medicine, herbalists, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, permaculture
A fantastic opportunity to meet with dozens of farmers and growers and talk about promoting herbal cultivation. The Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) 2018 was held in Oxford Town Hall, an amazing building full of gilded rooms and decorative ceilings. There were a...
by Anne Stobart | Oct 3, 2017 | events, herbal medicine, herbalists, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, products, skincare, trees
Hi Everyone, here is our Autumn round-up of news about Holt Wood and the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust. Do pass on information, and let people know that they can sign up for our occasional newsletters on our website. Best wishes to all, Anne and Kay Treefest in Devon...
by Anne Stobart | Jul 24, 2017 | events, forest garden, products, skincare
We are proud to have linked up with the Handmade Herbal Collective – a group of herbalists dedicated to developing natural herbal skincare products, establishing small businesses based on considerable experience making practical items ranging from massage...
by Anne Stobart | Jun 16, 2017 | events, herbal medicine, permaculture, products, propagation
This last month has been all about making, from plants to new connections and body care products. I could try to list all of these things, but it is scary to realise how much we are trying to do, so just some highlights here. Making Distilled Witch Hazel I have been...
by Anne Stobart | May 11, 2017 | events, herbal medicine, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, permaculture, products, trees, website
Here is our latest round-up of news about Holt Wood and the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust. Toby Buckland Garden Festival What a load of lovely plant-lovers!! We took the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust banner and set up our stall at Powderham Castle in Devon with a...
by Anne Stobart | Apr 21, 2017 | art, events, history, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, products
Making body care products There is a bit of heaven in making body care products for Holt Wood Herbs. Lots are needed for our table at the forthcoming Toby Buckland Garden Festival at Powderham Castle in Devon on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 April 2017. Our house smells...
by Anne Stobart | Mar 5, 2017 | art, education, events, harvest, herbal medicine, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, permaculture, website, wilderness
Come and see us at the RHS Wilderness Weekend Sat 18 to Sun 19 March 2017, 10-4 pm, entrance free to RHS members The Medicinal Forest Garden Trust will have a stall at this event at RHS Rosemoor Gardens, near Great Torrington, North Devon, EX38 8PH. This event at the...
by Anne Stobart | Nov 22, 2016 | education, events, herbal medicine, plants
Below is a brief round up of some things happening in herbal education in South West England: Wed 26 April 2017 Exeter, Devon. Short course ‘Introduction to Self Care with Food and Herbs’ course in Exeter next spring. The five session Living Medicine...
