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 | Jan 5, 2020 | agroforestry, cultivation, Devon, education, forest garden, harvest, herbal medicine, management, medicinal, permaculture, plants, propagation, trees
At last I can begin to relax as my book all about medicinal trees and shrubs is finally on its way. Permanent Publications will be issuing The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook in April this year. Looking back, I have been collecting information about trees...
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 | Sep 14, 2019 | agroforestry, forest garden, herbal medicine, propagation, trees
Our shady area at Holt Wood, originally designed for mushroom-inoculated logs, is turning out to be an ideal sheltered spot for growing on cuttings and divided plants. By bringing in some extra aluminium stands there is suddenly more space to put pots. Having a bigger...
by Anne Stobart | Apr 22, 2019 | forest garden, harvest, herbal medicine, medicinal, skincare, wilderness
Here is an example of how to make a soothing poultice using yarrow (Achillea millefolium), an antiseptic and antiinflammatory herb. You can find out more about making herbal remedies on courses offered at Holt Wood in Devon, including ‘Harvesting from the...
by Anne Stobart | Mar 1, 2019 | cultivation, forest garden, herbal medicine, permaculture, plants
We have been sorting out seeds, many of them bundled into paper bags in the autumn and stuffed in the shed, lost and forgotten… almost. Since they were allowed to ripen on the plants, the neglect has not been too damaging, and it has been a matter of sifting and...
by Anne Stobart | Sep 4, 2018 | education, forest garden, harvest, herbal medicine, history, management, medicinal, permaculture, products, trees
Holt Wood Courses 2019 We are delighted with our new leaflet about medicinal forest garden courses at Holt Wood in 2019, giving dates and brief outlines, available at Holt Wood Courses 2019. Further details are available on all three courses below, and dates are also...
by Anne Stobart | Jul 26, 2018 | forest garden, harvest, herbal medicine, magic, medicinal
Why a ‘Stobi’ for stripping medicinal bark? We have never found just the right tool for stripping medicinal bark from slender branches. Young tree branches are full of medicinal secondary metabolites, designed to protect the young and fresh growth. These...
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 | Nov 25, 2017 | foods, forest garden, harvest
Our apple trees are still establishing, just a few of our own – but we have also been given apples that just needed to be used, a mix of sharp eating and cooking ones. So here are some suggestions for excess apples based on what we did this autumn. Dried Apple...
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...
