Wild Edgewalker

12/08/2026

Masses discover the bay! Lovely atmosphere along the promenade.
jerseynationalpark

12/08/2026

Playing this morning, keeping cool, milling a mix of herbs that I’ve grown - Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis; Wood betony, Stachys officinalis; Mugwort, Artemesia vulgaris; and Elecampane, Inula helenium.

I shall add this mix as an inclusion, a botanical blend, along with a small quantity of cooked elderberries to add diversity, flavour, and additional nutrients. This is the time of harvesting these plants, reaching back to our ancestral way of collecting a wide range of foods to include in our diet - seasonal and diverse.

Diversity is one of the key factors affecting our gut health, and with a family prone to gut disorders and dysregulation I’m delving into this approach wholeheartedly.

As a scholarship student of Dr. Vanessa Kimbell at The Sourdough School I’m deeply appreciative of the research and time-served by Vanessa in baking sourdough and her deep-dive into the connections between soil health and gut health.

I’m incorporating this knowledge into planning a Forest garden/Market garden, as well as ancient grain trials on a smallholding I steward, with the generous support of .tacheron farm. I’ll be collaborating with others, and sharing my plans at the upcoming Regen Gathering Jersey to perhaps invite others to become involved.

Meanwhile, baking sourdough on this eclipse day is my way of remaining grounded and resourced, as my 89 yr old mother is recovering from a stroke in hospital. Hopefully, she’ll be able to taste a little tomorrow.

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04/08/2026

I spent a quiet, hour or so strolling in an area under the stewardship of National Trust for Jersey this afternoon. It was too humid and warm to walk far for me today. I’m working to reverse the effects of AuDHD burnout, so just wandering amongst the wildflowers was perfect. Even so I became really hot!

Wildflowers - Purple loosestrife, Musk mallow, Red Clover, a Knapweed, Wild carrot or Queen Anne’s lace, Chicory. The last, just one plant, possibly a seed carried in by the wind or perhaps a bird.

Fruit/Berries - Hawthorn, Blackthorn or sloe, Apples. Quite a few varieties, the trees look pretty old, so maybe some more traditional varieties than you typically see now.

I found a spot to sit, rest and reflect, looking out over the sea. But too hot for me today!

31/07/2026

The forest has always understood something we often forget.

Trees don't grow in isolation.

They exchange nutrients.
They communicate.
They support each another.
They live in reciprocity.

We often celebrate caring for others, yet forget that we, too, are part of that sam living network.

Sometimes our bodies are the first to tell us we've reached our limits:
fatigue, stress, anxiety, exhaustion.

Nature doesn't ask us to become someone different.

It simply reminds us to return to balance.

Perhaps caring for yourself isn't stepping away from life.

Perhaps it's the way you make your way back to feeling alive.

🌿 Read our latest reflection:
"When the Forest Reminds Us to Take Care of Ourselves."
https://anft.earth/reflection/when-the-forest-reminds-us-to-take-care-of-ourselves/

Inspired by ANFT Guide and trainer Giovanna Raineri's reflection on caregiving, reciprocity and the wisdom of forests.

Bosquealma-Terapia de bosque y Naturaleza

Wishing you a happy International Self-Care Day!

31/07/2026

28/07/2026

I’ve been reflecting on the cultural connections I’ve made over the last few years, with indigenous people from other lands, a Guardians of the Forest project in Cyprus and locally, as a volunteer for Jersey Heritage at La Hougue Bie, particularly relating to the Neolithic Longhouse.

I grew flax and woad in the Longhouse garden plots, establishing a project in 2022, whilst taking part in the Growing Slow Textiles project led by Justine Aldersey-Williams | The Wild Dyery Studio

These tentative steps in growing herbs and other plants from seed began a shift in direction for me, leading me to apply for a grant to join the Diploma in Herbology with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh which contained significant design and planting elements, as well as other creative practices, such as creating a Herbarium.

My practice of foraging grew too, not just for wild food and teas but for pigments, dyes, and fibre too.

The land is inspiring me to go deeper, lean into traditional skills, research ways of making, painting, weaving and cordage to name a few.

27/07/2026

Bladderwrack on the rocks is very much alive, awaiting the tidal currents to swirl around and cover the rocks again, becoming a moving forest

26/07/2026

Pizza Sunday!

Home-milled, heritage grains, resting now for baking later. Slow practice, long fermentation, restful and meditative shaping this morning…perfect when my head is still woozy, and nervous system off-kilter.

Silent migraine is very likely the cause of symptoms over the last week. I need to resource, to enable my body to recover. Taking stock at mo, figuring out a plan. Trauma recovery is a long process.

25/07/2026

Mast year in 2025. Weather conditions since have been far from the norm. I believe this fine old Oak tree is wiser than us.

Time for a chat and leaning into her wisdom…this one seems rather feminine to me. 💚🌳🌱☀️💙