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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Jan 9, 2017 | cultivation, ethnobotany, harvest, herbal medicine, products, trees
I have fallen love with a tree – it is Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) – the branches and needles have such a spicy sweet resinous scent somewhere between grapefruit and Christmas pudding. And it is our great fortune to have several self-sown young...
by Anne Stobart | Aug 14, 2016 | art, herbal medicine, Medicinal Forest Garden Trust, trees
We will be at Exeter Green Fair on Saturday 3rd September 2016, from 10-4,on the Green right next to Exeter Cathedral! This is a great opportunity to promote herbal medicine and the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust which aims to encourage sustainable cultivation and...
