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    1 Oldcastle Cottages
    Castle Orchard, Putley, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 2RH
    Putley
    HR8 2RH

    01531 670075

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    About Rowan

    I have always been passionate about plants. I advocate the living tradition of herbal medicine through teaching practical courses, writing and lecturing. I aim to raise awareness of environmental issues, to teach people about the qualities of common, easily found plants to make simple remedies, thus empowering people to look after themselves and to nurture and value their environment – to care for the soil. Having studied herbal medicine at the School of Herbal Medicine (Phytotherapy), and botany at the University of Birmingham, I qualified as a Medical herbalist in 1990. Privileged to have learnt from Christopher Hedley (my first teacher), Carol and Stephen Church, Carole Guyett and many others, I was a consultant Medical Herbalist for many years, growing and making my most of my own medicines, whilst teaching others to do likewise. I have created gardens; photographed, drawn and painted plants; established a comprehensive photographic library of herbs and wildflower portraits that has been used internationally; travelled extensively to research traditional uses of herbs, and been fascinated by the role plants have in shaping cultures. In 2016, I travelled to japan to learn about Moku Hanga, a sustainable and low tech form of printmaking, which uses  hand carved wooden printing blocks, a hand held press and water based inks. I know teach this beautiful form of printmaking.
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