Talks for 2025

Robin Snowdon co-owns Limeburn Hill Vineyard near Chew Magna, where biodynamic principles are used to benefit the grape harvest, the land and the wildlife. He discusses the best way to grow plants in line with the phase of the moon.

Becs Griffiths and Annwen Jones of the Rhizome Clinic in Bristol have been teaching healthcare with herbs for over two decades. They return to discuss how herbs and nutrition can benefit menstrual and menopausal hormonal health. With sales.

Local medical herbalist Helen White explores the history, folklore, uses and magic of elder: a plant which has been venerated, vilified, feared and loved across many generations. She will look at this duality of thought and the superstition with which elder is associated, as well as some acclaimed uses and less well known remedies. With tasters and a balm to sample.

Do you know that plants can perceive their environment, support each other and respond to sounds? Helen Gray of Bristol-based Malago Medicinals updates us on the latest understanding of how plants sense their surroundings and interact with one another. With sales of salves, infused oils and teas.

Mark Dunn from Bristol CBD explains the ways in which CBD preparations from hemp can be used to promote health, for example in the management of stress, pain, moods and tiredness. With sales.

David Lambie has a passion for studying and growing plants from around the world. He will look at herbs and other plants that have evolved to flower in the winter, their relationship with their environment and pollinators, and how to care for some of the ones we grow indoors.

Note that our AGM is in September this year.