The Wild Wortwyf

13/04/2024

Hello All. I'm still alive I promise! Here is a new blog post, the first one in eight years which is a mind boggling length of time to not post on said blog. It's a short update and I am hoping the first of many more blog posts to come.

It has been a hot minute since I have posted on this blog - eight years in fact which was never my intention but life just has a way of gett...

10/08/2023

https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/10/country-diary-a-fire-fuelled-herbal-garden-that-feels-like-a-miracle

Wellington, Somerset: We have comfrey and sage, chamomile and thyme, all in summery abundance

12/03/2022

https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/wild-herbs-grow-pharmacy/

Wild herbs have long been known for their medicinal value. Learn about a number of wild herbs to grow in your garden to have your own free pharmacy.

23/01/2022

https://www.insider.com/herbs-for-immune-system?amp

Certain herbs like ginseng and echinacea can fight microorganisms like viruses, bacteria, worms, and bugs. Here's how to use them.

23/01/2022

https://amp.mindbodygreen.com/articles/steeping-herbal-tea

Some things in life are worth waiting for.

04/11/2020

A little something from the book "Herbal Medicine for Emotional Healing"
I think I'll whip some up.

27/09/2020

One of my most favourite herbs; I simply adore Mugwort.

Join the Herbal Jedi (Yarrow Willard Cl.H.)​ in getting to know Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) at a deeper level. There is a rich history and mythical lore aro...

24/09/2020

My little violets have started flowering and although there isn't a bounty to harvest, it did get me thinking about some of the different things you could do with the flowers. Here are some interesting recipes:

Enjoy these 5 violet recipes!

29/02/2020

"When we think about ways to heal the digestive system, the most common way that humans have traditionally done this is to use herbs. Herbs are amazing healers for the gut and work on a number of levels. They can act as anti-inflammatories, nourish and strengthen, promote digestive flow, relax the stomach to help it digest better, improve metabolism and heal the gut lining. When trauma has impacted the gut, plants act as mediators and keys for transformation."

https://herbsformentalhealth.com/trauma-the-gut-and-healing-building-deep-resiliency-with-herbs/?fbclid=IwAR2JSHo8lH1pwOto0SQYb9M-WN8UY6EuE0x6jK5SWPa4AIvK5Dr1bhI-yFM

01/01/2020

Sorry for being quiet for a long time; life has a way of robbing you of time to do the things you love or just taking time away from doing things in general. So hopefully, moving into this new year, I will be able to devote a little more time to this page and trying to create products once again.

14/10/2019

Fabulous news. Congratulations Tradition Not Trademark Thank you for standing strong. We love you.

https://mailchi.mp/a98c6ebe630d/good-news?fbclid=IwAR0ewSiDlTBLWFwyelZuRiK8cq28r1SRCjcEWITKWmJ9A-rQI-1t7uSgXpE

08/09/2019

"When I speak to trusted herbalist friends who are following a deep calling to work with plants and are immune to the allure of material gain, they often speak about the herbs as allies, not magic bullets or cure-alls. They advise that a conscious, healthy lifestyle is by far the most powerful healing agent and that the effects of herbs will most likely not be experienced without it."

When I hear the word “herbalism”, images of candlelit apothecaries, exquisite antique bottles of tincture, and the age old mortar and pestle come to mind. Even today, this isn’t too far from the mark – a resurgence of the age-old practice is in full swing and the craft has not changed much. ...