The Hedgerow Apothecary: Recipes, Remedies and Rituals

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Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the past with this best-selling beginner’s guide.
For centuries our ancestors looked to nature not just for food, but also for healing. To this day, our ancient hedgerows, woodlands and forests are still full of remedies – and they’re waiting to be discovered.
This is the essential guide to enjoying the bountiful delights of the natural world. Learn how to make delicious preserves, healing balms, soothing toddies and cures for colds with nature’s jewels such as rose hips, elderberries and mugwort.
You will also find:
– Photographs to help you safely identify edible plants
– Advice on what is available in each season
– Guidance on how best to prepare and preserve your finds
– The fascinating folklore and history of foraging
Every walk is an opportunity to learn, identify a new plant, gather something to eat and reconnect with nature – so dive in to begin your foraging adventure.

From the Publisher

For centuries our ancestors have looked to nature not just for food, but also for healing. Every medieval village would have resident “cunning folk” who would know where to find just the right plant to be turned into a cure for almost anything.

In a world where medicines and food are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from supermarkets, why would you bother to spend your time and energy foraging in the hedgerows? Time spent among nature is never wasted time; studies have shown that our mental health benefits greatly from just being in woodland.

Our ancient hedgerows are being routinely ripped out by housing developers with devastating effects on wildlife corridors and native species; being aware of hedgerows in your locality can help you to protect them. Every walk can be seen as an opportunity to learn, identify a new plant, gather something to eat and, most importantly, reconnect both yourself and your children with nature.

Don’t be afraid to forage: begin with something easily identifiable, such as blackberries, to make into vinegar or jam. With the help of this book, you’ll soon feel confident to move onto something a little less familiar and the more you look, the more you will find.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Summersdale
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 10 Oct. 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1787830292
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1787830295
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 574 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.6 x 2.2 x 19.4 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 8,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 48 in Popular Medicine 283 in New Age (Books) 709 in Mind, Body & Spirit
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