Land Natural Health, 110 Cuba Street, Wellington (2025)

23/04/2025

I've been a little quiet over here lately, but for a beautiful reason 💛 I’ve been fully immersed in the tender, transformative experience of becoming a mama to the sweetest & most observant little boy, Wilder, who is now 9 weeks earthside.

These past couple of months have been filled with so much love, wonder, and learning. While there have been incredibly heart-expanding moments, I’ll be honest — the early postpartum days/weeks weren’t without their challenges. The hormonal shifts alone… wow. It’s a wild ride, and one I wasn’t quite prepared for, despite the little bit of knowledge I thought I had going in 😅

A few herbal & naturopathic things that have felt especially nourishing over this time:

🌿 A warm herbal sitz bath in those early days — soothing and healing in all the ways I needed. Picture 3 of the healing herbal blend I used.
🌿 A daily infusion of nettle, oat straw, and raspberry leaf — rich in minerals and deeply supportive for postpartum recovery and vitality. Picture 5
🌿 Daily supplements to support healing, gut health, energy, and overall wellbeing. Picture 4
🌿 Nature walks with little Wilder in the front pack, fills my cup every time!
🌿 Blessed with a partner that loves cooking nourishing meals. The best doula! 😄

I’m feeling more grounded each day and look forward to slowly reconnecting with this space and sharing more soon 🤍

Hope you are all well and embracing the change of seasons 🍂🧡

17/01/2025

This is your seasonal reminder to save those beautiful silky threads from corn cobs! 🌽 I've been absolutely loving corn this summer and have already collected a big bowl full of corn silk that we'll dry and use throughout the year.

Corn silk is the shiny thread-like fibers that grow around a corn cob. It's such a wonderful healing botanical that we often throw in the compost! 🌽

It has traditionally been used for kidney and urinary tract issues, due to its diuretic and demulcent actions.
The mucilage in corn silk may be useful for soothing any irritation or inflammation of the urinary mucous membranes. This action makes corn silk a great choice for alleviating the discomfort associated with urinary tract infections.

Corn silk is best taken as an infusion🍵Just take a pinch, cover with boiling water, and let it infuse for 15 mins before drinking it. You can also dry the corn silk and store in a jar to enjoy the benefits all year round
Next time you peel back the husk of fresh corn, don't discard those silky strands! 🌽💛

07/12/2024

🌿 FORAGED HIGH TEA 🌿
We had such a fun workshop today - a foraged inspired high tea, botanical clay crafts, making herbal shrubs, blending herbal teas, being in nature and connecting with a wonderful group of like-minded plant loving people!

On the menu today we had:
💛 Bruschetta with kawakawa hummus, tomato salsa & wild carrot seed sauerkraut
💛 Mushroom & lentil 'sausage' rolls with wild seeds
💛 Nasturtium wraps with seasonal wild greens
💛 Plantain seed crackers with nettle pesto

💛 Pikelets with nettle whipped cream & blackberry couli
💛 Dandelion root tiramisu
💛 Pineapple w**d, elderflower & lemon cake
💛 Chocolate avocado mousse with rose & pomegranate

We also had a refreshing 'Hop Mojito' mocktail after a sunny foraging stroll!🍹

Over the last couple of years, a little over 200 people have attended these foraging workshops and today was a wonderful celebration of many repeat foragers attending, as well as some lovely new faces coming to celebrate this special workshop edition! 🌼
I absolutely love doing these workshops, and will really miss doing them for the next 6 months or so but am also so excited to slow down a bit and start preparing for the arrival of our little one 🩵🤰🏼

Very thankful for everyone that has attended a workshop over the last couple of years, and the support 🙏🏼
Also so grateful for my beautiful sister and masterchef for her help with all the workshops, I couldn't do it without her ✨

16/11/2024

Spring foraging workshop 🌿 such a fun and enjoyable workshop with a lovely group of keen foragers!
Forgot to take photos of the actual foraging part of the workshop but luckily took some pictures of the beautiful food she prepared for us all 🧡
Just one more workshop to go before I take some time off and prepare for the arrival of our little one 🌱
I'll definitely miss running these workshops for a wee while as I absolutely love doing them and connecting with like-minded nature enthusiasts, but for now it's time to start preparing for our final workshop, which is going to be a very special one - a foraged inspired high tea! 🌸

01/11/2024

🌼 Calendula is more than just a bright and cheerful garden flower. This vibrant bloom has been celebrated for centuries for its medicinal properties! One of my favourite herbs for skin conditions - let’s dive into the healing powers of calendula and explore how you can use it 🌼

Calendula has incredible anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, lymphatic and vulnerary (supports wound healing) properties. It is often found as an active herbal ingredient in topical ointments/creams to alleviate minor cuts, burns, rashes. Its anti-inflammatory and vulnerary action reduces swelling and promotes healing.
Calendula can also be used as an internal tonic herb that aids in cleansing the lymphatic system. If you’re experiencing symptoms of lymph congestion, like swollen glands, dark circles under the eyes, fluid retention, stiffness, slow wound healing, chronic infections, or fatigue, calendula can be a very gentle yet effective herb to support lymphatic drainage 🌼

If you’ve ever picked calendula flowers, you might’ve noticed the sticky residue that the plant gives off, this is actually an indication of the therapeutic properties of the herb! This resin contains strong antimicrobial properties and is a key source of its healing power. Much of the resin is concentrated in the green base of the flower heads, so make sure you use those parts too in your tea infusions, salves, salads etc.
Also, feel free to harvest calendula flowers generously; the more you pick, the more will bloom! ✨
You can make your own calendula infused skin oil by infusing dried calendula blooms in a carrier oil (like almond, jojoba, olive) for a few weeks. This oil can be applied directly to the skin or can be combined with melted beeswax to create a healing salve. I’ve currently got a jar of calendula blooms infusing in rosehip oil, and will make myself a belly rub to support my stretching pregnant belly 🤰🏼
To make a herbal tea infusion, steep a few fresh or dried blooms in hot water and steep for a few minutes. You can also add the petals to literally any meal, to add a cheerful (and medicinal) garnish! 💛🧡

24/10/2024

Young blackberry leaves - a beginner friendly introduction to foraging medicinal wild plants 🌿 I’m sure many of you are familiar with blackberries and have picked them before to make pies, jams, crumble etc 🥧 But did you know that the young blackberry leaves are also edible, and medicinal? The best time to harvest the leaves is now, in the spring!
The leaves are very astringent, what this means is that it can help to dry, draw or tighten up tissues. This herbal action makes it particularly useful for things like diarrhea or mouth ulcers. Traditionally blackberry leaves have been used to aid digestion, and as a mouthwash for soothing gum inflammation and sore throats.
The blackberry shrub is easy to identify, with its thorny stems. It grows in clusters in hedgerows, woods and sunny areas. The thorns can be hard to avoid when picking the leaves or berries, but do try to be careful.
When harvesting the leaves, pick the fresh growth. Look for fresh, bright green leaves that are tender and soft, with no thorns. Young leaves are smaller and have a serrated edge.
The best time of year to harvest the leaves is in the Spring when the leaves are vibrant and there is plenty of new growth 🌿
You can make tea with fresh or dried leaves by steeping them in hot water for about 5 minutes. It will have a pleasant fruity flavour, with a slight hint of bitterness.
You can also eat the young leaves raw or add them to a salad or a smoothie, just double check that there are no little thorns on them as that can irritate the throat.
You can also use a cooled down tea as a mouthwash or gargle if you wanted to use it for mouth ulcers or inflamed gums.

11/10/2024

Excited to teach this little one all about foraging 🌿(although that might still be a year or two away 😉)
My partner and I are absolutely delighted and looking forward to meeting our little one in February 💛

🍃What this means for Land Natural Health 🍃

💚 FORAGING WORKSHOPS & WILD FOOD PICNIC
If you've been wanting to attend a Foraging Workshop and haven't done so yet, this is your chance!! I've got 2 more Foraging Workshops scheduled for this year (19 October & 16 November). Book your spot for one of these today! They will both be Spring themed - the most beautiful time of year to learn about foraging in my opinion!

💚 FORAGED HIGH TEA
My final workshop before taking a break will be a one-off Foraged High Tea. It's going to be a beautiful day filled with foraging, herbal crafting, and a delicious foraged inspired high tea. It's happening on the 7th of December and filling up fast, only 6 spots left! This workshop will also be great for those that have already done a foraging workshop with me.
More details about this workshop on my website.

💚 CONSULTATIONS
I'm not taking on any new clients for initial consultations (expect if you've already booked in for the month of October). However, acute consultations are still available.
For all existing clients, I will continue to support you with follow-ups until the end of the year and then make sure you're in good hands after that if you still need support.

Don't worry, the foraging and herbal workshops will continue - I'll just have a little helper with me 🌱

07/10/2024

🌿 GIVEAWAY! 🌿
I am giving away 2 tickets to the upcoming Spring Foraging Workshop, for you and a friend to attend!

To enter:
🌸 tag a friend that you'd like to attend the workshop with.
🌸 Make sure you're both following to be in to win.
🌸 You can enter multiple times, tagging as many friends as you like.

Winner will be drawn on Monday the 14th of October at 6pm
(This giveaway is for the Spring Foraging Workshop on Saturday the 19th of October, in Wellington, New Zealand. The workshop is from 10am - 1pm and includes a wild food picnic lunch.)

03/10/2024

Seasonal allergies - The arrival of spring brings with it for some people stuffy runny noses, itchy eyes and repeated sneezing 🤧
Luckily our herbs are here to support us through this seasonal transition! And what’s even better, some of the herbs that help ease allergies grow in the wild or maybe even in your backyard. You can make an 'allergy relief' tea using 3 accessible herbs; Nettle, Plantain and Elderflower 🌿

💚 Both Nettle and Plantain are anti-inflammatory herbs, and may block the production of histamine. Plantain also helps to soothe irritated linings of the respiratory tract (such as itchy throat and nose associated with hayfever) and dry up excess mucous - like runny noses.
Elderflower helps to tone and strengthen the mucous membranes of the nose and throat, and supports the immune response in its defense against allergens 💚

DIrections: Use equal parts of each dried herb to make your blend. Pour one large cup of freshly boiled water over 2 heaped teaspoon herbs, cover and allow it to steep for 5 minutes. Aim to have 2 cups a day. This tea is most beneficial if consumed daily, ideally starting a month before the onset of seasonal allergies.

Herbs like Baical skullcap, Echinacea, Eyebright, Goldenrod and Garlic are also wonderful for supporting the immune system and reducing sensitivity to allergens. You could also take these herbs as a tincture, do talk to a herbalist prior though as there may be interactions with medications.

Supplements such as Vitamin C and Quercetin can also be helpful in reducing inflammation and excess-histamine associated with allergies. Food sources of vitamin C include kiwifruit, capsicums, citrus fruits and tomatoes 🥝🫑🍅 Quercetin food sources include onions, apples, citrus fruits, green tea and berries 🍋🍵🍏
None of the herbal & supplemental remedies mentioned above cause drowsiness like some of the over-the-counter antihistamines.

If you suffer from seasonal allergies and are wanting a personalised naturopathic & herbal approach, you could book in with me for an acute consultation.

26/09/2024

🧡 If you love herbal medicine, foraging, nature, food and creativity then this workshop is for you! 🧡
Join us for a foraged high tea, we’ll celebrate the arrival of summer with an wild elderflower soda in hand, whilst crafting beautiful and delicious herbal creations 🌿🧺
The workshop will start off with a wander through nature, where you’ll learn about the abundance of edible & medicinal summer plants, we’ll then go on to incorporate some of our foraged finds into creating a variety of herbal creations that’ll nourish your mind, body and soul! 🌿
Indulge in a selection of sweet and savory bites, each created to highlight the essence of summer. Alongside these culinary delights, enjoy a tasting experience of invigorating herbal beverages🍹
✨ Leave inspired with your very own herbal creations, a full belly, and the confidence to continue infusing herbal medicine into your daily life! ✨
(What you’ll be making will remain a surprise until the day, but will include herbal goodies that you can use in your kitchen, on your body and for self-care rituals)
This one-off workshop is sure to be a sell out! Book your spot through https://www.landnaturalhealth.co.nz/
🧡🌼💛🧡🌼💛
Date: Saturday 7 December, 10am - 2pm
Cost: $150
Location: Wellington

07/09/2024

🌿 Spring foraging workshop 🌿
My first workshop back after my Europe travels, and what a beautiful time of year to re-start these workshops! 🌱 Spring is well and truly here, nature is blossoming and everywhere you look there is vibrancy and fresh growth.
Back in my happy place organising and running these workshops 💚 A beautiful morning with the loveliest group of ladies, followed by a delicious lunch: soup with onionw**d flatbreads, wild pesto and for dessert we had dandelion root tiramisu and dandelion flower cupcakes. A real celebration of spring 🌿🌸 and I are feeling inspired and have a few exciting offerings brewing that we'll announce soon!
The next foraging workshop is on the 19th of October, visit my website to book your spot!

29/08/2024

Onionw**d flatbreads 🌿🧅

There is so much onionw**d around at the moment, I love finding creative ways of using it in the kitchen 🌿 Onionw**d are a great alternative to spring onions or chives, and have a mild onion/garlic-like flavour.
They are also super easy to identify. It has grass-like leaves with a very distinct onion smell when picked. The stems are triangular (which is where it gets its other name from; three-cornered leek). Every part of the part can be eaten, the bulbous white stem, vibrant greens and pretty white flowers 💚🤍
Onionw**d could be confused with snowdrops (a toxic lookalike) so to be sure you have onionw**d, look for a stripe down each petal of the onionw**d flower (snowdrops don't have this stripe) and also make sure you smell the lovely onion-like fragrance when you pick it 🧅

These gluten-free onionw**d flatbreads are super easy to make, with only a handful of ingredients needed!
The flatbread recipe is inspired from the lovely .greig 's cookbook 'Sunday Cantina'. I added a large bunch of chopped onionw**d to the batter before frying them. I served them with a garlicky yoghurt dip, and it was a delicious combo! 👌🏼

RECIPE:
1 cup chickpea flour
1 cup water
1 TSP baking powder
1 TSP salt
Bunch of chopped onionw**d (white stems & greens)
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

Mix all ingredients together. Heat a small sized pan on a low heat with some oil/butter. Ladle in a scoop of the batter and cook until the flatbread is bubbling. Flip and repeat on the other side or until browned.

Have you guys found any yummy ways of incorporating Onionw**d into recipes? I'd love to know! 🌿💚

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