Herbal storyteller Amanda Edmiston shares the story of Hazel for The Very Curious Herbal project, a series of stories, historical and herbal insights inspired by the work of C18th plantswoman Elizabeth Blackwell,

Amanda Edmiston, herbal storyteller, Botanica Fabula, looks at the uses of Elder inspired by a page from Elizabeth Blackwell's A Curious Herbal of 1737 and shares the story of the Elder Mother as told by Hans Christian Anderson.

Described by Elizabeth Blackwell as good for cheering the spirits and dispelling melancholy this is a story about a rather magical apple tree for The Very Curious Herbal project.

Now all there is to do is go to your nearest orchard or your favourite fruit tree, sing, clamour and make a lot of noise and give the roots a drink of the good stuff...alternatively if you don't have an apple tree handy you could sit back take a sip and listen to this tale, collected by Ruth Tongue and published in the 1960's

Herbal storyteller: Amanda Edmiston takes a look at coffee, shares it's stories and elements of it's history and effects, inspired by A Curious Herbal 1737 created by Elizabeth Blackwell

A pine tree story as a Christmas gift for all of you who have been listening in to The Very Curious Herbal!

A Phoenix story, with herbs and spices for the darkest time of the year. Part of The Very Curious Herbal project.

A short episode in The Very Curious Herbal project looking at the uses, mythology and folklore surrounding Ivy.

The legend of the Holly tree's tussle for control of the season, retold with reference to Elizabeth Blackwell's 'A Curious Herbal', as part of herbal storyteller Amanda Edmiston's 'Very Curious Herbal' project an exploration of plants, their traditional tales, uses and folklore.

A look at Turmeric or Turmeric as Elizabeth Blackwell called it in 1737, for The Very Curious Herbal project, by Amanda Edmiston, Botanica Fabula, herbal storyteller

The story of the Tattie Bogle a Turnep's tale for The Very Curious Herbal, told by herbal storyteller Amanda Edmiston.