Tree Medicine Across the Seasons - Spring with Birch
In partnership with the Woodland Trust at Glen Finglas, join outdoor educator and naturalist Lauren Lochrie of Herbal Homestead on this unique course on 19th March!
About Tree Medicine Across the Seasons - Spring with Birch
A seasonal exploration of our native birch trees & how to work with their amazing health properties.
In partnership with the Woodland Trust at Glen Finglas, outdoor educator and naturalist Lauren Lochrie of Herbal Homestead, will be taking participants on an immersive, arboreal journey to explore a handful of native trees and their uses across the seasons.
Glen Finglas Estate lies in the heart of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and is part of The Great Trossachs Forest National Nature reserve. With an emphasis on conservation for the benefit of people, wildlife and the environment, the trust have planted, protected and restored this incredible landscape over a quarter of a century. The Estate has something for everyone and these seasonal workshops which celebrate our native trees may be just for you as Lauren will help you better connect with nature and the nature of yourself.
The best way to really get to know any tree is to observe and work with it as it changes throughout the year, and by making room for deeper insights, you will simply start to see the forest in a new way. As we slow down to connect with seasonal rhythms and abundances, we too can learn to find a better rhythm within ourselves, appreciating what may have been overlooked before.
Depending on the time of year and tree focus, participants will learn about and prepare different remedies, crafts, and food stuffs from sap, leaves, catkins, roots, twigs, flowers, berries, bark, cones and associated fungi.
Our Spring course focus is with the beautiful birch tree (Betula spp.).
These workshops can be attended as a one-off but learning and enjoyment may be enhanced if experienced as a four season continuum (booking on to the Summer, Autumn, & Winter courses too) . Throughout the year we will take different routes, some of which will be uphill in parts, more information will be sent out before each course.
What to expect from these courses:
- Native tree identification and habitat cues
- Exploring traditional and modern uses of Birch, Rowan, Hawthorn & Scot's Pine
- Trying pre-prepared foraged nibbles, teas and remedies
- Harvesting and working with different tree parts to prepare drinks, herbal remedies, tinder, ointments and other useful & decorative items depending on seasonal abundance
- Some activities exploring observational drawings
- Some group work exploring intrinsic value and ecological function
- Engaging with ancient tree wisdom
- Follow up recipes and information
Fees & participants:
£40 per head/ course (plus booking fee)
16 years+
15 participants maximum
10% donated to the Woodland Trust Scotland
Dates & activity focus:
Course 1. Tree Medicine Across the Seasons - Spring with Birch - Sunday 19th March 2023 (10am - 3pm)
Meeting & working with - birch (Betula spp.) - sap, leaves, bark & associated mushrooms.
Glen Finglas Estate Glen Finglas Visitor Centre Brig o'Turk FK17 8HR
This ticket is for the Spring Course only.
Website: www.herbalhomestead.org
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