{"title":"Anne Stobart","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"trees-that-heal","title":"Trees That Heal","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom bark to berry - how to harvest, preserve, and use what the trees give you.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees have been used as medicine for thousands of years. Most of us know a little - willow for pain, elderberry for colds - but the full picture is much wider than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe problem is that most of what's available on medicinal plants is either too vague to be useful, or too clinical to be approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou end up with a list of Latin names and no real sense of what to do with them, or how to do it safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003etwo-part online course\u003c\/strong\u003e changes that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession one\u003c\/strong\u003e covers the science and safety of medicinal trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession two\u003c\/strong\u003e covers the practical craft of turning a harvest into remedies you can store and use all year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession 1: Understanding medicinal trees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich native trees have solid research behind them, and what conditions they're used for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow hawthorn and willow work, and why that affects whether they can be used alongside prescription medication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich introduced species - including ginkgo and hibiscus - extend the range of tree medicine beyond British hedgerows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make a tree tea, including a step-by-step example designed to support digestion and weight management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey phytochemical constituents and what they tell us about safe use and appropriate doses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to get more from fruits, nuts, bark, leaves, buds, and flowers than most people realise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession 2: Harvest, preparation, and home remedies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to harvest and dry tree material - leaves, bark, flowers, and fruits - and why drying technique matters more than most people think\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to make infused oils, syrups, and liqueurs using ordinary kitchen equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin care preparations for conditions like eczema, insect bites, and first aid use, including birch, rosemary, juniper, and pine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA store cupboard elderberry syrup for winter respiratory complaints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA digestive liqueur - a bitter bark, herb, and spice blend to support digestion and reduce bloating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat can go wrong with poorly made remedies, and how to avoid it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDosage and safety guidance to ensure preparations are used appropriately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost herbal medicine content either treats safety as an afterthought or gets so cautious it becomes useless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of preparation guides tell you what to make but not why one method works better than another. This workshop does both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession one\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you the foundation: understanding the chemistry helps explain the traditional uses, and the same understanding tells you when to be careful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession two\u003c\/strong\u003e builds on that, covering the practical reasons behind each preparation method - so you understand what you're doing rather than just following steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnne brings traditional use, phytochemical evidence, and practical application together, rather than treating them as separate subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer background spans clinical practice, academic research, and years of growing and harvesting medicinal trees herself at Holt Wood Herbs in Devon. That combination shows in the quality and depth of what she teaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis IS for you if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to use herbal tree remedies but aren't sure which ones are safe or well-supported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou or someone you care for takes prescription medication and you need to understand potential interactions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have access to trees or hedgerows and want to do more with what you harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want reliable store cupboard remedies for skin complaints, digestion, and winter colds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to understand the underlying plant chemistry, not just follow instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is NOT for you if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're looking for a simple list of remedies with no science behind it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a food foraging course rather than a medicinal focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2-hour recorded session\u003c\/strong\u003e with Anne Stobart (including Q\u0026amp;A from the live webinar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDownloadable PDFs\u003c\/strong\u003e with notes, key herbs, and practical advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccess is two years.\u003c\/strong\u003e That's plenty of time to come back when you need a refresher.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works. \u003c\/strong\u003eYou stream the video through your browser. Works on your phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. No downloads for the video. Just press play when you're ready.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Anne Stobart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/8725\/2100\/files\/anne_stobart.webp?v=1778675733\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnne Stobart is a medical herbalist, author, herb grower, and historical researcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe directed the clinical herbal practitioner programme at Middlesex University and has published three books on medicinal plants, including \u003cem\u003eTrees and Shrubs That Heal\u003c\/em\u003e (Permanent Publications, 2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe co-founded the Holt Wood Herbs medicinal forest garden project in Devon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnne presents this workshop in collaboration with Robin Harford of Eatweeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGet the recording\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo sessions covering medicinal trees properly - the science behind safe use, and the practical craft of making remedies that last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e£30\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Eatweeds Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57407384584574,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/8725\/2100\/files\/trees-that-heal.png?v=1778675168"},{"product_id":"bark-and-roots","title":"Medicinal Tree Bark and Herb Roots (Live Webinar)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo live evenings with Anne Stobart on harvesting and preparing medicinal bark and roots.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of us learn medicinal plants from the top down, starting with the leaves and flowers we can pick without a spade or a knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBark and roots tend to get left out. They take more effort to harvest and are harder to understand, yet they've been central to herbal medicine for centuries. Herbalists were once known as root diggers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're also less forgiving. Harvest them at the wrong time or prepare them the wrong way and you lose much of what you were after. Some toxic plants are hardest to tell apart once their roots are out of the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-heading=\"What's covered in these sessions\"\u003eWhat's covered in these sessions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession 1: Medicinal tree bark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMonday 9 November, 6.30 to 7.30pm (UK time)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to harvest bark, which tools to use, and whether inner or outer bark matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative trees and shrubs, including oak, willow, birch, cherry, pine and buckthorn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden and park species from North America, such as witch hazel and prickly ash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing bark for joint pain, skin complaints and pain management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking decoctions and infusions with fresh bark, and drying, powdering and hand-filling capsules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstituents, dosage and interactions with other medicines, and when to seek further advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing your own bark through pruning, coppicing and pollarding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession 2: Medicinal herb roots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMonday 16 November, 6.30 to 7.30pm (UK time)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting roots at the right time, and drying them for the best quality and longest shelf life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying plants accurately and avoiding toxic roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurdock and dock, the traditional cleansing roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe warming and cooling roots: elecampane, horseradish and marshmallow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat clinical research says, including valerian for sleep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking root syrups and tinctures that keep for several years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduced species worth growing here, such as Oregon grape and Siberian ginseng, plus ginger and turmeric at home (technically rhizomes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-heading=\"What makes this different\"\u003eWhat makes this different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost herbal books give bark and roots a line or two. They tell you what a plant is used for and leave out how to get the remedy out of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith bark and roots, that's most of the work. Roots need digging when their key constituents are concentrated. Bark has to be simmered as a decoction, because steeping it like a leaf tea leaves much of it behind. These sessions give you step-by-step recipes for both, with the reasons behind each step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnne teaches from direct experience. She grew and harvested the trees, shrubs and herbs she talks about at Holt Wood Herbs, the medicinal forest garden she co-founded in Devon. She also directed the clinical herbal practitioner programme at Middlesex University. Both sessions set traditional use alongside what the research shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafety is part of every remedy discussed, including doses and how these plants interact with other medicines. Anne will also tell you when a remedy is a job for a practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-heading=\"Who this is for\"\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis IS for you if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to understand how bark and root remedies work as well as what they're used for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou'd like to forage trees and shrubs for medicine and harvest them properly, or grow a wider range of medicinal plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're interested in herbal approaches to constipation, poor sleep, stress, infections and skin complaints such as eczema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to dry and store bark and roots well, and make syrups and tinctures that last\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to be sure you're using the right species, safely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is NOT for you if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a list of plants for ailments without understanding how they work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're looking for a food foraging course. These sessions are about medicine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-heading=\"What you'll get\"\u003eWhat you'll get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sessions run from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, UK time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monday 9 November 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSession 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monday 16 November 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo live sessions on Zoom\u003c\/strong\u003e of one hour each, including questions from attendees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecordings of both sessions\u003c\/strong\u003e with the Q\u0026amp;A included, so you can catch up if you miss a live date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDownloadable PDFs\u003c\/strong\u003e with notes, key herbs and practical advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo years' access\u003c\/strong\u003e to the recordings and notes, so you can come back when you need a refresher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreams in your browser\u003c\/strong\u003e on your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-heading=\"Book your place\"\u003eBook your place\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn to take bark and roots from the ground to a remedy you can use with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e£30\u003c\/strong\u003e for both sessions (incl. 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