Fleetneedles Forage
Claire Fleetneedle shares her journey of discovery into the remarkable uses of our wild flora and fauna.
Fleetneedles Forage: The Poison Garden
I recently discovered the existence of Alnwick Castle and The Poison Garden. Needless to say it is now on my top ten list of places to go.
Fleetneedles Forage: more Spring flowers and their uses
After writing my last article about the properties of early Spring flowers, I realised I mainly research herbs with recognised herbal benefits, often overlooking the common wild flowers I have known all my life.
Fleetneedles Forage: Spring flowers and their uses
It might not always feel like it but Spring is finally here.
Fleetneedles Forage: Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
With Winter well underway, the next few months are traditionally chilly, drab and punctuated by an assortment of coughs, colds and viruses.
Fleetneedles Forage: The Herbs and Hedgerows of Wartime Britain
Like many kids in the early 80s I was given Delrosa Rosehip Syrup whenever a cold threatened me.
Fleetneedles Forage: Something Wicked This Way Comes
The notion of witches has always fascinated me. It began in childhood when I read books about witches such as Meg and Mog.
Seasons of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness
As the last days of Summer peter out and early Autumn beckons I realise it is my busiest time of year and I need to get a wriggle on.
Fleetneedles Forage: natural beauty treatments
It’s hard to consider my herbal odyssey without acknowledging how much it now factors in my everyday life.
Fleetneedles Forage: Summertime and the livin’ is…sneezy
Summertime is upon us and this year we have already seen some fabulous temperatures. Unfortunately the accompanying humidity has resulted in extremely high pollen counts, enough to trigger hayfever symptoms in those who are usually immune.
Fleetneedles Forage: Early Summer Delights
Often sidelined as quackery, herbal medicine pre-dates its modern Western counterpart by thousands of years, and to raise awareness and highlight the importance of herbalism, this week is Herbal Medicine Week.
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