Springtime is bursting forth and everything is arriving and flowering early. For me it also brings seven sets of marking across the education providers where I work. These include marking health practitioner business plans and herbalist research skills. Also individual final research projects from our NCIM Extended Diploma in Integrative Healthcare qualification. All of this …
Over the winter I’ve kept the herbal love going by working with local cosmetic creator Laura Pardoe. She is the driving force behind the Cotswold Herb Centre based where we are in Dursley Gloucestershire. On the first Saturday of each month we do a local herb walk and is such a great way to lift …
Autumn has its own vibe for me – September is my birthday month and usually I am doing some teaching so it marks the start of the new academic year. But it is also a time to explore as there is still so much going on around us, and with warmer extended seasons, there are …
Many herbs and spices are part of our Christmas festivities, and science is showing they may also be good for our health.