Spring Foraging Walk | Hedgerow Medicine

About

Spring Foraging Walk Led by Medical Herbalist Yasmin Kerr
Date: Saturday 5th April 2025
Time: 13:00 – 15:30
Location: We will begin the walk from Mincinglake Valley Park car park.
Cost: £35
Join Medical Herbalist, Yasmin Kerr, on an informative exploration of our local hedgerows
and meadows!
On the day, we will discuss key identification features of seasonal plants; delve into their
botanical folklore; and consider their historic and contemporary uses in Western Herbal
Medicine. Participants will learn how local plants can support them throughout the Spring
for common conditions such as hay fever.
Subject to availability, we will forage seasonal plants such as plantain, nettle, cleavers,
dandelion and more. Participants will harvest and brew their own Spring Tonic infusion!
Yasmin will also provide book recommendations and discuss some seasonal wild-food
recipes.
By the end of the walk participants will feel confident to identify, harvest and use seasonal
plants in food and herbal remedies for themselves and their loved ones.
So, come along, stretch your legs, connect with nature and some friendly strangers, learn
about what’s growing around us and how plants can support us throughout the seasons!
Useful Information for participants
Location: We will begin the walk from Mincinglake Valley Park car park. Please note, the
turning for the car park is directly opposite from 51 Calthorpe Road, Exeter, EX4 7JS.
Public transport: There is a bus stop on Calthorpe Road situated next to the car park. Use
services P, F1, or F2. The nearest train station is Polsloe Bridge.
Route difficulty: Easy to moderate.
Nearest public toilet: Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road, Exeter, EX4 7BY.
What to bring: Please wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear. Feel free to bring a
notepad, pen, foraging basket, mug and flask with hot water.
About the tutor:
Yasmin Kerr, founder of Honeysuckle Herbal, is a Medical Herbalist practicing in Exeter
and Topsham. Yasmin spends most of her time foraging and making medicine with plants.
Yasmin is dedicated to making private healthcare affordable, accessible, and sustainable
for people and the planet. Yasmin aims to share her knowledge, empowering individuals to
make informed choices throughout their healthcare journey.
Website: www.honeysuckleherbal.co.uk
Instagram: @honeysuckleherbal