Belle Benfield

  As the days are lengthening and we’re tiptoing towards spring, February is the perfect time to do a little preparation for the upcoming harvest season. Make a harvesting calendar I like to put all my harvesting dates onto a wallplanner. I use this one designed by my friend, Olli at Nido Handmade. This yearbook…

Sensory Herbal Oracle cards connect you with the healing power of plants ORDER THE SENSORY HERBAL ORACLE NOW The Sensory Herbal Oracle is a deck of 40 beautifully illustrated cards that will help you connect with the energy and healing power of plants. Written by the Seed Sistas and illustrated by Belle Benfield, each card…

Yarrow and mugwort flowers, herbs for grief A Samhain Reflection on Herbal Medicine as we remember our ancestors Samhain, the Celtic New Year, is a time of transition, reflection, and honouring our ancestors. A period when the veil between the worlds thins, allowing us to connect with those who have passed. This liminal space can…

In September, there are elderberries in the hedgerow that have escaped the birds. Umbrellas of berries dripping from the trees. Elderberry is one of our potent antiviral medicines. A fantastic herb to store at this time of year to have on hand if you feel run down or can sense the start of a cold…

As summer fades to autumn, look out for the red flashes of rosehip decorating the hedgerow.  You can make rosehip syrup which is both delicious and also offers a wealth of medicinal benefits. Rosehips are the vibrant red or orange fruits that adorn wild rose bushes throughout the UK countryside, typically ripening in late summer…