Kitchen Medicine out on 9th September

Julie & Matthew Seal have been in touch to say... Our new book Kitchen Medicine will be published on the 9th September. We can offer signed copies at a pre-publication special price of £16 with FREE post and packing. To take advantage of this offer, not yet available on our website, send a cheque (made out to Julie Bruton-Seal) along with your name and address, the number of copies you require and any special message you'd like us to add in the book.

We thought you might want to know about our autumn 2010 workshops, as given below. The one on Chocolate Making looks to be especially popular, so book early to secure your place. All the workshops are limited to 8 participants.


October 2010

The next workshop on Hedgerow Medicine Making is on Saturday 2nd October. We will begin with a herb walk, then make elderberry glycerite, a hawthorn berry tincture and other seasonal medicines.

The following day, Sunday 3rd October, will cover Kitchen Medicine. We will look briefly at the amazing history and origins of common kitchen cupboard basics, then make a variety of remedies that you can take home.


November 2010

Join us on Saturday 6th November for Making Herbal Christmas Presents. Make salt scrubs, bath bombs, herbal vinegars, infused oils and other goodies to give as presents or keep for yourself.

The following day, Sunday 7th November, we will focus on Chocolate Making, using raw cocoa powder and other natural organic ingredients to make delicious but healthy chocolates. if you don't eat them all on the way home, these make wonderful Christmas presents too.


The cost of each workshop is £60, which includes a vegetarian lunch, teas and cakes. Detailed notes will be given for each workshop, with recipes and resources, and raw materials will be available for purchase. Special offer: Book a full weekend for only £110. Each workshop is limited to 8 participants, so book early to avoid disappointment. To book, phone 01508 489 256 or email info@hedgerowmedicine.com to check availability, then send a deposit of £25 to confirm your place. The workshops are at our home in Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk. We can meet anyone coming by train at Wymondham station (3 miles away from our house); it is about 2 hours from London Kings Cross via Cambridge. We can recommend local B&Bs for anyone who wishes to stay overnight.