The latest news from Woodside Apothecary…
Autumn Equinox Herb Workshop – Into the Heart of Rose, Saturday 21st September
Join me for a sensory workshop for the Autumn Equinox to learn all about Rose and how I work with this beautiful plant medicine in my dispensary. During the morning you’ll discover the folklore, magic and historical associations of Rose, as well as...
New Cheshire herb workshop – Learn how to make the winter tonic ‘Fire Cider’ (non-alcoholic)
Do you want to support your health for the winter months? Join me this autumn to make Fire Cider and learn about all the powerhouse ingredients. During the workshop I’ll talk you through the steps and we’ll make the Fire Cider together, you’ll...
New workshop – Summer Herbal Infusions, Saturday 17th August
Join me to learn all about herbal infusions and how I work with plant medicine in my dispensary. You’ll blend your own herbal tea to take home after experiencing a whole host of tea tastings using all the senses to taste and feel how the plant...
Junior Herbalist Club launching in Cheshire
Some exciting news, I've recently qualified as a Junior Herbalist Club Leader! Junior Herbalist Club was started in 2014 as a local scheme in Lancashire and was so popular with children a second-year program was created. The aim of JHC is to let...
Cheshire herb workshop – Saturday 11th May
New May herb workshop... Have you always wanted to learn about medicinal herbs that you can find in your garden? Join me to learn about medicinal herbs and make herbal spring tonics to take home on Saturday 11th May from 10am-12.30pm at...
Cheshire herb workshop – Saturday 23rd March
New Cheshire herb workshops for spring! Join me to learn about medicinal herbs and make herbal spring tonics on Saturday 23rd March from 10am-12.30pm at Prestbury Village Hall. Bring an apron as you'll be making tonics to take home to welcome in...
New Gut Reset Three Month Programme
Launching this January is my new Gut Reset programme – find out what’s going on with your gut and reset your digestion for 2024. Maybe you’re struggling with reflux, bloating, IBS, or constipation and want to get to the root cause? Back in 2017 I...
Launching Herb Club – January 2024
Meet me for Herb Club! Launching on Monday 22nd January we'll gather in circle to meet Rose 🌹 Each Club will be an hour and will allow you to get to know one herb in depth, including a plant meditation, connecting with the energetics of the herb...
New events this autumn
I've just announced new herb events and workshops for this autumn. There's a late summer workshop on Saturday 9th September at Prestbury Village Hall, Cheshire, where we'll be making a bespoke herbal tea blend and herbal foot soak for you to take...
Inula helenium or Elecampane is one of my favourite herbs
Inula helenium or Elecampane is one of my favourite herbs, I grow it on the allotment, it grows to a good 1.5 metres high and towers over the other plants. Their sunny faces in the summer are a joy! At this time of year it's more about the roots...