Happy Herbal Days
4th July 2024
Do you know that glow? The one you have when you emerge from a few hours surrounded by plants and herby wisdom? It’s a glow of possibility and positivity. A... Read more
Ten Questions to get to know Malcolm Dickson
1st July 2024
Thousands of people worldwide engage with The Herb Society through our social media, especially instagram, our website and this blog. Malcolm Dickson is the owner and creator of Hooksgreen... Read more
Building Local Herb Groups
24th June 2024
Words by Neil Allies As a student medical herbalist, on a long (long!) road towards qualification, my sense of imposter syndrome grows with every essay I write or book I read.... Read more
Ten Questions to get to know Kristine De Block
15th June 2024
Thousands of people worldwide engage with The Herb Society through our social media, especially instagram, our website and this blog. Kristine De Block, BSc Hons is a Medical Herbalist... Read more
Ten Questions to get to know Nicola Sabin
23rd May 2024
Thousands of people worldwide engage with The Herb Society through our social media, especially instagram, our website and this blog. Nicola Sabin is a Trustee for The Herb... Read more
Ten Questions to get to know Kate Huet
14th May 2024
Thousands of people worldwide engage with The Herb Society through our social media, especially instagram, our website and this blog. Kate Huet MNIMH leads the Trustees as Chair... Read more
Wild Garlic Inspiration
3rd May 2024
Inspiration from Kelly Holden The Wild Garlic season is well under way here on the Isle of Wight, and I’ve be out harvesting some to make delicious recipes, like the... Read more
Is the answer blowing in the wind?
1st May 2024
The pasqueflower is beloved of herbalists. A beautiful seasonal herb, it combines startling brilliance with wispy fragility. Medicinally it has very specific uses and requires much care in administration. Similarly,... Read more
A herb shop on every corner
12th April 2024
Herbal living I would love to see herbs embraced more into our everyday lives in Britain. Not just considered as an embellishment to food, or a pretty addition to the... Read more
Violets in the Spring
15th March 2024
Gerard summed up violets as ‘delightfull to looke upon and pleasant to smell’ Sweet violets These are the qualities that have ensured violets have a familiar place in our hearts... Read more
Celebrating Women Herbalists on International Women’s Day
7th March 2024
International Women’s Day seems an appropriate time to acknowledge and bring thanks and attention to the many women herbalists who have kept the tradition of Western Herbalism alive through the... Read more
Transitioning from Winter to Spring with herbal medicine
23rd February 2024
Words by Kristine de Block, Medical Herbalist and Educator The Unfolding As the frosty whispers of winter still linger in the air, we stand on the threshold of a delightful... Read more
Radiant Rowan
19th February 2024
Words by Kayleigh Sinclair --- Radiant Rowan! Although the Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) has the common name of mountain ash, it is not related to the Ash tree but takes its... Read more
Gluten Free Blueberry and Banana Pancakes
15th February 2024
Recipe from Kelly Holden A special fruity treat, make the cream in advance so it has time to chill, you can pre-prepare the batter too, then cook the pancakes and... Read more
Pancakes Anyday
15th February 2024
Words by Kristine De Block, Medical Herbalist --------------- Sunshine in a pan Pancake Day is a delightful tradition that's celebrated with joy in many corners of the world. Across Europe,... Read more