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The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Handbook

A Seasonal Companion to Finding and Gathering Wild Plants
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The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Handbook by Christine Iverson is a delightful guide for nature enthusiasts interested in foraging and utilising wild plants. It explores the diverse uses of common hedgerow plants, offering insights into their medicinal and practical applications. Readers are introduced to the art of identifying and harvesting plants sustainably, making it a perfect companion for anyone eager to connect with nature and explore its natural remedies.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the natural world and enjoy discovering the therapeutic properties of common hedgerow plants. It offers practical guidance for foraging and creating your own herbal remedies, making it an ideal companion for nature lovers and those interested in natural health.

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This foraging companion is designed to be taken with you on your adventures into the hedgerows all year round. Arranged by season, the book includes clear photographs to aid plant identification, ideas on how best to prepare and preserve your finds, fascinating foraging and plant folklore, and handy pages to make your own notes and drawings.

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Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the past

As many of us look for ways to live a more planet-friendly lifestyle, the sustainable and ethical art of foraging offers us a way to connect with the world around us. It is a practice rich in tradition and steeped in history, and one that links us to our past and our future.

The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Handbook is designed to be taken with you on your adventures into the hedgerows, forests and woodland all year round. Helpfully arranged by season, this book includes clear photographs to aid plant identification, ideas on how best to prepare and preserve your finds, fascinating foraging and plant folklore, and handy pages to make your own notes and drawings.

Additional features:

  • Paperback and lightweight (approx. 330g) design, to allow you to take the book with you while foraging
  • A month-by-month foraging calendar
  • Advice on foraging etiquette and tips for creating a forager's toolkit

This is the essential guide to enjoying the bountiful delights of the hedgerows.

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The Hedgerow Apothecary Forager's Handbook by Christine Iverson has received praise for its informative and accessible guide to foraging, appreciated for its detailed descriptions of various plants and their uses. Readers have noted the book’s beautiful illustrations and how it inspires both beginners and seasoned foragers alike. Some reviews highlighted it as a valuable resource for those with an interest in natural remedies and wild plant identification.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800071810

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Summersdale Publishers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 328g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Christine Iverson discovered a love of all things hedgerow after moving to a Sussex Downland village in 2001. This fascination led to volunteering as an apothecary at the Weald and Downland Living Museum where she taught school children about medieval and Tudor medicine. Keen to learn more, she became a regular contributor to her local parish magazine sharing the folklore and superstitions of hedgerow plants with her local community. She runs regular folklore and foraging workshops at Tuppenny Barn Organics and gives talks to local women's institutes and horticultural societies.

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