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 | 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 | Apr 28, 2013 | harvest
Harvesting Cramp Bark (Viburnum opulus)Harvested branches of Viburnum opulusRemaining stump will shoot vigorouslyTough barkSmooth and easy to remove barkCleaned up Viburnum opulus ready for bark removalThe sap has been rising in our Cramp Bark shrubs, so leaves are...
by Anne Stobart | May 29, 2011 | herbal medicine
First coppiced bark harvest from Cramp Bark (Viburnum opulus) This small tree, or shrub, has opposite leaves and its growth habit tends to be multi-stemmed, forking towards the end of branches as flowering terminal buds are used up. So the plant has quite a bushy...
