Spring Foraging Walk & Remedy Making Workshop

Are you looking for natural ways to support your health throughout the seasons? Let’s use seasonal herbs growing in our hedgerows, meadows and gardens to combat seasonal health complaints!

Join Medical Herbalist, Yasmin Kerr, for an afternoon of foraging, plant exploration and hands-on medicine making.

During the first half of the event, we will forage for seasonal plants; discuss key identification features; delve into their botanical folklore; and consider their historic and contemporary uses in Western Herbal Medicine. Participants will learn how local plants can support them throughout the Spring for common conditions such as hay fever. Subject to availability, we will forage seasonal plants such as plantain, nettle, cleavers, dandelion and more. Once we have harvested some plants, we will make our way back to the Stover Centre.

During the second half of the event, participants will discuss hay fever and allergies; explore seasonal herbal remedies used to alleviate common symptoms; and learn invaluable tools to support them throughout hay fever season (from dietary and lifestyle advice to guidance on supplements).

Finally, guests will enjoy some organic loose leaf Hay Fever Tea, as Yasmin guides everyone through the process of creating their own bespoke Spring Tonic & Hay Fever Tincture. Participants will also receive a Spring Herbal Remedies hand-out with recipes, book recommendations and top tips.

From this introductory workshop participants will feel confident to identify, harvest and use seasonal plants in food and herbal remedies for themselves and their loved ones throughout hay fever season and beyond.

So, come along, stretch your legs, connect with nature and some friendly strangers, and learn about the healing plants growing around us! We look forward to welcoming you to this beautiful space.

Key information about parking, where to meet and what to bring can be found in the FAQ's section below. If you have any other questions about the event, please do get in touch. Contact Yasmin via email: honeysuckleherbal@gmail.com

NB/ Please meet outside of the Stover Centre around 12:50pm. You can then drop your belongings off in the class-room area before beginning the foraging walk at 1pm. Please ensure you arrive with pleanty of time, as we will be leaving the Stover Centre meeting point at 1pm sharp.

Facilitator: Yasmin Kerr, founder of Honeysuckle Herbal, is a Medical Herbalist practicing in Exeter, Topsham and Ottery St Mary. Yasmin spends most of her time treating patients, foraging and making medicine with plants. She is dedicated to making private healthcare affordable, accessible, and sustainable for people and the planet. Yasmin aims to share her knowledge, empowering individuals to make informed choices throughout their healthcare journey.

Website: www.honeysuckleherbal.co.uk

Instagram: @honeysuckleherbal