Medical herb walk
Sun 23 Jun
|The Green
What better way to mark Midsummer (or St. John’s Eve) than by getting out in the fresh air and discovering nature’s medicine chest!? Join herbalist, Melanie Shaw on a leisurely stroll along the hedgerows and learn more about the subjects of Rev. Keble Martin’s beautiful illustrations.
Time & Location
23 Jun 2019, 14:00 – 16:00
The Green, Greenway, Woodbury, Exeter EX5, UK Meet on the Green by the village sign
About the Event
Ever wondered what medicinal plants might be growing in your local area, masquerading as common-or-garden trees, shrubs or ‘weeds’? Or perhaps you came to Anne Stobart's talk about herbal medicine, or Robin Harford's walk looking at edible plants, and want to know more.
Under the expert guidance of experienced herbalist Melanie Shaw, we will be led through some of Woodbury's familiar, yet surprisingly wild, places - stopping along the way to meet the many medicinal plants that inhabit our open spaces and hedgerows.
Although we will be sticking to public footpaths, it is recommended you wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather. We will be walking on the Green, and the footpath by the allotments, and along the lane between. Some parts of the route provide little shade so please bring a bottle of water and a sun hat if necessary. The main purpose is to meet and lea…
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Entry by donation
Entry is by donation, to pay for the costs of putting on the event, and forward for the rest of the Woodbury Wide Awake project
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