Seasonal Diary

September Almanac beside a cup of smoky autumn tea and candlelight
From Hedgerow to Teacup: Rosehip, Blackberry Leaf and the Taste of Autumn
Rosehips, blackberry leaves and a trace of woodsmoke: the hedgerow inspiration and old folklore behind September’s smoky autumn tea. Read more...
September Hedgerow and Moor Almanac Zine, a guide to British nature, folklore and early autumn
10 Things to Notice in Nature in September | UK Seasonal Guide
Discover ten signs of early autumn in Britain, from rowan berries and red admirals to fungi, folklore and simple September nature-journal ideas. Read more...
Hedegrow and Moor nature journal and a hand painted nature journal showing rosehip berries
What to Record in Your Nature Journal in Autumn
Autumn is the most rewarding season to keep a nature journal. This guide covers what to look for in September and October, from fungi and berries to migrating birds and... Read more...
Hedgerow and Moor Botanical, moisturising body cream
The Botanist's Guide to Natural Skincare Ingredients
A practical guide to the botanical ingredients that appear most often in natural skincare, what the evidence says about them, and how to build a routine around them. Read more...
Hedegrow and Moor wheel of the year illustration art print in a wooden Fram
Living by the Wheel of the Year: A Seasonal Living Guide
The Wheel of the Year is an ancient framework of eight seasonal festivals that has guided folk traditions and herbal practice across the British Isles for centuries. Here's how to... Read more...
What is slow living?
What is slow living?
What Is Slow Living? I get asked this a lot, usually by people expecting a tidy answer, something like a morning routine or a capsule wardrobe, a thing you can... Read more...
Hedgerow and Moor how to record signs of nature in your nature journal
Why you should keep a nature journal
Discover what to record in your nature journal in late summer, from British hedgerow plants and wildlife to folklore, seasonal changes and August nature journal prompts. Learn how to observe... Read more...
Five reasons to go outside at dusk in July and late summer
Five reasons to go outside at dusk in July and late summer
I stepped outside at dusk last night for ten minutes and saw more wildlife than I had seen all day. There were well over fifty moths on a single buddleia... Read more...
Hedgerow and Moor July Almana the dog days of summer
What are The Dog Days of Summer — Sirius, the Dog Star,
The Dog Days of Summer run from the 3rd of July to the 11th of August — 40 days tied to the heliacal rising of Sirius, the Dog Star, the... Read more...
How to see fairies the 17th century manuscripts in the Bodleian Library with step-by-step instructions
How to see fairies the 17th century manuscripts in the Bodleian Library with step-by-step instructions
The Bodleian Library in Oxford holds several 17th century manuscripts containing step-by-step instructions for seeing fairies. Elias Ashmole's manuscript MS 1406, dated around 1600, includes a recipe for fairy ointment... Read more...
An old manuscript
What is the The Nine Herbs Charm? — a 10th century Anglo-Saxon healing spell, the god Woden, and the hedgerow plant named oldest of all herbs
The Nine Herbs Charm is a 10th century Anglo-Saxon healing spell recorded in the Lacnunga manuscript, now held in the British Library as Harley MS 585. It names nine hedgerow... Read more...
the hedgerow and June almanac zine featuring dog roses
The dog rose in the British hedgerow — folk names, the briar rose, and why the ancient Greeks thought it could cure a mad dog
The dog rose — Rosa canina is the most common wild rose in the British hedgerow, and it has over sixty recorded folk names including briar rose, pixy-pears and witches'... Read more...