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Decolonising Plant Medicine

Community Article

None of us has escaped the influence and colonising ideas of the Empire, capitalism and patriarchy and the journey to authenticity can sometimes feel arduous but then there is the fun and joy of rediscovering all sorts of forgotten treasures and meeting wonderful allies in the work.

Making Gnocchi

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Another great way to include nettles in your diet. Nettles are one of the best sources of leaf protein as well as many minerals and other nutrients and this is a wonderful winter comfort

The School moves to Wexford

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This Spring intensive was held 24 & 25 March and we had a wonderful group of people becoming taking this journey of rediscovering their own authentic Natural Self.

The River Bann flowing through our sanctuary field.

Elimination and regeneration on the banks of the Bann

Members - Conversations with Nature

A short film as an introduction to our daily meditations on eliminations and regeneration

Covid-19 health information

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The humble but mighty nettle is now getting the recognition it deserves and has been shown to contain a plant lectin which prevents the virus replicating so time to make nettle soup and nettle pesto and drink nettle tea or gargle with it.

Nikki Darrell

Nikki directing locations for plants in Wexford

Harvesting Ireland’s Herbal Assets: The Role of Co-Operatives

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In 2008 Nikki Darrell completed her Masters Thesis which examines the potential of developing a Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP) sector as part of supporting the shift towards biological farming and regenerative agriculture we need to make and the role cooperatives could play in this.

Nikki Darrell

05- Wild Walkabout Diary in Magourney Gardens - 1st September '19

Members - Freedom Gardening

This Summer video is the fifth of our films out and about on the land with the plants. We made this late in August at noon on an overcast day with a bit of glare coming through and looking like mist at the edges. Hope you enjoy this one ...

Bumble Bee on the pale Manuka in Magourney Gardens

03- Wild Walkabout Diary in Magourney Gardens - June '19

Members - Freedom Gardening

This Summer video is the third of our films out and about on the land with the plants. We made this early in June on a lovely warm day, and one can see the garden is really in full swing now and the growth has come into its own with fruits setting.

04- Wild Walkabout Diary in Magourney Gardens - July '19

Members - Freedom Gardening

This Summer video is the fouth of our films out and about on the land with the plants. We made this early in July on an overcast day and did the close-ups a few days later, the weather was windy, a bit sunnier and some of the plants had already changed too.

02- Wild Walkabout Diary in Magourney Gardens - May '19

Members - Freedom Gardening

This Spring video is the second of our films out and about on the land with the plants. We made this early in May on a lovely clear and sunny day, and one can see the garden is really waking up now and the growth is on.

01-Wild Walkabout Diary in Magourney Gardens-Mar'19

Members - Freedom Gardening

This Spring video is the first of our long-awaited films out and about on the land with the plants. We made this late in March on a lovely clear and sunny day, and one can see the garden is only beginning to wake up. This series is progressing monthly ...

The Wild Food Kitchen Cookbook

Members - The Wild Kitchen

When we are working with intention and food as ritual and ceremony from the soul and from the heart we tune into the soul of the foods we are using, into the ingredients.

The Herbal Primer

Members - Children's Book

A primer for National Schools, compiled with the assistance of Coachford National School, Co Cork.

Conversations with Nature

Members - Conversation with Nature

We have developed various techniques which lead one into experiencing ever deepening states of the original natural primordial being which connects us directly with the heart of Nature's Wisdom.

Nature Healing Ally Intensive

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This Spring intensive was held 24 & 25 March and we had a wonderful group of people becoming taking this journey of rediscovering their own authentic Natural Self.

Sprouting Super Foods

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Sprouted super foods with seeds, beans and growing micro-greens. Sprouts are a convenient and highly effective way of enriching the diet.

Nikki Darrell of Veriditas Hibernica

Irish Smudge Herbs - Rosemary, Bay, Sage and Wormwood

Smudge, Smoke and Fumigation

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In most cultures throughout the world smoke, smudge and incense would have formed part of ritual and ritual was seen as part of the sacred ordinary and ordinary sacredness.

Nikki Darrell of Veriditas Hibernica

Meads

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Traditional mead is a natural ferment similar to a wine made with honey water and yeast. It is usually made using wild yeasts although it is possible to get cultured yeast from home brewing suppliers.

Nikki Darrell of Veriditas Hibernica

Dreaming the Plant Medicine School into Being

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Once upon a time ……… about 14 months ago, the bright wizard of the East travelled from Grá Nádúr in Wexford to pay his respects to the warm medicine woman of the South at Veriditas Hibernica.

Nikki Darrell and Alex Duffy

Balancing Vagal Tone

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The vagus nerve was for a while thought of as ‘just one of the cranial nerves’. Its very name implies it is a wandering vagabond of a nerve, meandering around the body to nearly everywhere (not the adrenals though) and doing this in a vague manner.

Nikki Darrell of Veriditas Hibernica

Experimentation in Fermentation

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Kimchi (that’s the Korean version), krauts (including saurkaraut) Kvaas or fermented vegetables are the most miraculous way of preparing a probiotic and prebiotic fermented food that I have come across.

Nikki Darrell of Veriditas Hibernica

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