Sarah’s herbal installation piece as part of the Aldeburgh Beach Lookout’s Art Club exhibition, ‘Hope: Pandora Revisited’.
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A write up of Sarah’s experience growing herbs at home, and the processes learnt through visiting a bidynamic herb nursery for the midsummer arnica harvest. First published in Herbology News August ‘21 ‘The Nurture Issue’
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Kayaking on the river Alde beyond Slaughden, between Brick Dock and Iken cliffs, is an immersive experience for all of the senses. The plants described in this seasonal diary post give an idea of the multi-layered variety of species that occupy this intriguing environment and are a good indication of what species you may come across, even by walking along the paths of the east coast rivers.
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We are emerging now from winter with the longer daylight hours and new shoots show signs of life, movement, colour and regeneration.
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It occurs to me as i look back at all the things i’ve been making with Elder throughout the seasons - from the blossom to the berries - what a versatile and abundant, available hedgerow resource we have in this native plant.
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Gathering and drying herbs for infusions within natural Herbernaculum Soap and Shampoo recipes
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Highly adapted herbs of East Anglia’s unique coastal environments; their uses and descriptions.
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Steps to making the practice of botany part of everyday life for all ages and abilities, through conscious observation and conversation.
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Herbs can be ornamental too! A collection of herbal flowers in June.
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May is the time for maximum growth, bringing forth a massive array of natural, native, medicinal plants. Historically, running parallel to the learned texts being complied by physicians, apothecaries and Herbalists, ordinary men (and usually woman) compiled ‘Books of receipts’ and ‘Still room’ books.
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If you study or are interested in phenology, March is a key month to notice seasonal variations in plant activity. This is the month that spring officially arrives; around the time of the equinox which occurs between March 20th and 22nd.
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