The Cauldron of Curiosities

I mention Jane Grey who runs Nettle Revolution she will inspire you to consider how you can add more Nettles into your life. I wish I had the space to gather and hang my herbs so that I could make more oils. Nettle tea anyone?

Mother Nature is very good at companion planting. The nettle and the dock are a great example of how these will grow together the sting and its calming leave. I find it interesting that you can use Nettle for its anti-histamine properties as a herb, yet when you get stung immediate relief can be gained from the juice of a bruised dock leaf. It is probably worth trying dock leaves on other stings o...

A curious wandering over Bodmin Moor following rabbit trails and discovering a few curiosities around this open land.

I may have mentioned that I live in my van and this gives me the opportunity to explore hedgerows across the countryside. It is interesting where I find beautiful hedge plants popping up, Gorse is quite common to be the first plant that you will see especially on waste land. It is meant to be very good at helping clean up the land from toxins from the mining industry. it creates a nutrient rich so...

I often walk by streams and rivers, I feel drawn to the sound of water and its calming tones. If you look at the Canal and River Trust Map you will see the the British Isles has many rivers and streams to explore. It is also interesting to note that there are a great many that are navigable should you wish to travel by boat. Did you know that is how we Brits liked to travel before the railways cam...

Cow Parsley or Queen Anne's Lace is the delicate white flowers that form a uneven umbrella shape that you will see nodding in the breeze at the roadsides. It is part of the wild Carrot family, and can easily be mistaken for 'Wild Carrot' which is ok, Giants Hogweed which will cause phototoxicity rashes and other unpleasant sideeffects and Water Dropwort/Hemlock which is what poisoned S...

A short clip to listen to the birds.

What do you do for your self care? A walk in nature, a dip in the ocean? Do you have a self care routine. Please comment and let me know what works for you and if you would like to come on the podcast to talk about your thoughts please let me know.

This is primarily providing video content so that you can see what the tree mallow looks like and see the wonderful pollinators burying themselves in the flowers. Please comment if you like the content.

Sara talks to Penny Dix about what is stirring her pot and what makes her curious. Come and listen to Penny's origin story and why she remains curious about life and the universe. Penny will share what she has been doing and how it aligns with the astrology.

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The Hawthorn is the Ogham Tree for May, its the tree I spend a lot of time observing. I tried one of the flower buds and I could imagine if stored in vinegar they would be a neat salad extra.

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Today we will walk with the hedgerow beauty of the Primrose.

Each day in May we will meet a plant that grows wild in the Cornish Hedgerows, and we will ask what it can teach us about care, resilience, and rootedness. Some plants will be about beginnings, others will be transformative and there will be those that signify endings. These are all part of the tapestry of our hedges and I feel blessed to be able to use my senses whilst walking amongst their spiri...

Each day in May we will meet a plant that grows wild in the Cornish Hedgerows, and we will ask what it can teach us about care, resilience, and rootedness. Some plants will be about beginnings, others will be transformative and there will be those that signify endings. These are all part of the tapestry of our hedges and I feel blessed to be able to use my senses whilst walking amongst their spiri...

Find out how Sarah-Jane became curious about complementary and alternative therapies. She tells us how they can help change our lives. Information about Sarah Jane and other podcast participants can be found on the website www.thedandelionmoon.co.uk If you would like to join me on the podcast to talk about what makes you curious then email me info@thedandelionmoon.co.uk

A poem relating to the battle of the trees. This links back to Bran. If you enjoy the content please comment or contact me.

A poem and a story that share the mystery of the Alder tree.

Each day in May we will meet a plant that grows wild in the Cornish Hedgerows, and we will ask what it can teach us about care, resilience, and rootedness. Some plants will be about beginnings, others will be transformative and there will be those that signify endings. These are all part of the tapestry of our hedges and I feel blessed to be able to use my senses whilst walking amongst their spiri...

Each day in May we will meet a plant that grows wild in the Cornish Hedgerows, and we will ask what it can teach us about care, resilience, and rootedness. Some plants will be about beginnings, others will be transformative and there will be those that signify endings. These are all part of the tapestry of our hedges and I feel blessed to be able to use my senses whilst walking amongst their spiri...

Louisa brings a unique perspective to her work, listen to her story of why she is curious and how her perspective can support your own curious path. https://www.thedandelionmoon.co.uk/blog-the-cauldron-of-curiosities/the-cauldron-of-curiosities-podcast/podcast-participants/If you are curious and would like to talk about your passion then please contact me via email info@thedandelionmoon.co.uk

Each day in May we will meet a plant that grows wild in the Cornish Hedgerows, and we will ask what it can teach us about care, resilience, and rootedness. Some plants will be about beginnings, others will be transformative and there will be those that signify endings. These are all part of the tapestry of our hedges and I feel blessed to be able to use my senses whilst walking amongst their spiri...

The Cauldron of Curiosities explores what makes Hamish Niven Podcaster and founder of The Crucible Conversations for the Curious 'So Curious'

Meet Energy Worker Lynette Norris Lynette Norris is a licensed homeopath working in Brighton and specialising in fatigue, insomnia and stress.   She combines homeopathy with sound therapy in the form of tuning forks, with powerful results for clients.   At the moment her curiosity spans (but is not limited to!) kirtan singing, gardening, the colour and sound remedies, and Jonathan Goldman’s equati...