Heidi Merika Botanical

10/07/2025

When you decide to take your art more seriously so you do a photoshoot with your family in the forest to get some original images. Both excited and nervous to see what comes from it????

26/06/2025

Was such a pleasure to get to chat to .hegerty on her podcast about my journey with the w**ds. To listen to the interview the link is in my linktree under bio. Weeds are often seen as a nuisance — something to uproot or control. But what if they’re messengers? What if they carry ancestral wisdom, healing codes, and reminders of the Earth’s quiet resilience? In this soulful and richly layered conversation, Tara welcomes wild w**d educator, naturopath, and author Heidi Merika, whose deep-rooted relationship with the plant kingdom invites us to reimagine how we connect with nature, healing, and ourselves.

08/04/2025

Big thanks to for the article this month. Was so lovely to work with great journalist Candice Holznagel and photographer Brandpix. I’m looking forward to sharing my Wildcraft skills in northern NSW this Sunday at joining me will be herbal legends Twiggy from .elder.tree and Kaja from and some of the awesome crew from Mullum Herbals. See linktree for the link and share with anyone you think will be interested.

03/04/2025

03/04/2025

So excited to find these delicious edible chanterelles after all the rain. If you’re keen to learn more about Wildcrafting and foraging hope you can join me in northern rivers Mullumbimby on the 13th April for a Wildcraft w**d walk in conjunction with .elder.tree and Mullumbimby herbals. See linktree for details

24/10/2024

Amazing day with the team from creating the a herb spiral and tea garden at . Amazing job on a very hot day!! So excited to have this in my community for all to enjoy

07/10/2024

Hope you can join me this Saturday the 12th at 2pm for a my Green Room Event at Mapleton public House, as part of the very first Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival.

There will be a writers in conversation event plus book signing.

With vegetarian nibbles designed by head chef Cameorn Matthews using Falls Farm produce with recipes from From the Wild inspiring the menu.

A glass of Vegan Wine or Non Alcoholic Wine is included. Extra drinks available over the bar.

Bookings essential

See link in LinkTr

07/10/2024

Hope you can join me this Saturday the 12th at 2pm for a my Green Room Event as part of the very first Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival.

There will be a writers in conversation event plus book signing.

With vegetarian nibbles designed by head chef Cameorn Matthews using Falls Farm produce with recipes from From the Wild inspiring the menu.

A glass of Vegan Wine or Non Alcoholic Wine is included. Extra drinks available over the bar.

Bookings essential

See link in LinkTr

03/10/2024

Hope you can join Cat Green from .empowered tonight for this Free training. The zoom link is now up on my Substack membership (it’s free) You can find it in my linktree. Cat is going to be teaching in depth on just this one quiet superstar of herbalism. We all know Chamomile as a cup of tea at the end of a big day but she is SO much more than that. Join in tonight to see humble Chamomile in a whole new light!!

02/10/2024

What a great experience doing g this podcast with from in Craig’s absolutely beautiful new studio! The full interview is now available on YouTube. So excited to be the first video guest on the podcast. Can’t wait to see the next lot of interviews out of this studio. Follow on YouTube to stay up to date with upcoming interviews.

18/09/2024

People are always asking me about good Australian herbal medicine courses. So Cat .empowered and I have created The Everyday Herbalism Course. If you want to develop your skills as a home Herbalist this course provides:

A value-packed DIY Herbal Starter Kit, with 17 recipes and everything you need to make them (you’ll need a few basic pantry supplies)
in-depth course workbook with case studies, herb monographs (info)
4 live Zoom sessions or self-paced recordings
video demonstrations of some of the remedies
private community chat area
Herbs you’ll work with:
Calendula, chamomile, tulsi, lavender, thyme and licorice.
Confidently learn to care for:
cuts and scrapes, coughs, stress and sleep, kids fussiness and digestive upset, lip balm and more! See link in bio

06/09/2024

A sneak peak behind the scenes of the creation of From the Wild with the amazing from . This gorgeous and very talented team included (head chef) (photography) (stylist) plus a big shoutout to those not in the pics but who made it all happen (publisher) (head of creative) (editorial manager) Katri Hilden (editor) (designer and illustrator) Lou Playfair (production director). I couldn't have asked for a better team. I love everything you did. A million times, THANK YOU!