Maria Fernandez Garcia
Maria is a Bristol-based forager and herbalist who shares her expertise in wild medicinal plants on foraging walks and workshops around the city. Maria has been an outdoors educator for 5 years, now channeling this passion for natural medicine by championing modern scientific research supporting traditional uses of medicinal wild plants. Maria is active in creating a community around foraging in Bristol and is always up for a chat about foraging for herbal medicine - get in touch with her if you'd like to learn more www.healingweeds.co.uk or on Instagram @healing.weeds
Recent articles by Maria Fernandez Garcia
March foraging guide: best plants to find and recipe ideas
March heralds the start of spring and while the weather can still be chilly (or very warm!), early spring greens such as wild garlic and violets are starting to wake. Here is our expert guide to the edible plants you can forage for in March.
May foraging guide: best foods to find and recipe ideas
May brings warmer sunshine and blossoming flowers – here is our expert guide on what to forage for in May in the UK.
Make herb-infused oil
This simple recipe preserves the subtle aromas of garden herbs in oil, which can then be used to add flavour to spring salads and BBQs
Create a natural sensory experience
Can you smell as well as you think? This fun smell test for children will encourage them to use their sense of smell to identify each item.
Rainbow treasure hunt
Create a colourful rainbow of natural discoveries to display in your front window with this fun but easy activity for children.