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Jekka's

Cultivating Flavour

Jekka’s is a family run herb farm on the outskirts of Bristol with over 30 years’ experience in growing and using medicinal and culinary herb plants and seeds.

Jekka is internationally known for her beautiful exhibits of organic herbs at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show. She was christened ‘Queen of Herbs’ by Jamie Oliver and has a number of accolades including being an RHS Vice President as well as achieving their top recognition, the Victoria Medal of Honour in Horticulture. Jekka is also a best-selling author of 8 books including Jekka’s Complete Herb Book that has sold well over 1 million copies.

At Jekka’s they believe in cultivating flavour and aim to educate and inspire gardeners and cooks of all ages. Jekka’s offer a variety of herb experiences from Open Days and Private Tours to Master Classes and Discovery Days.

Their herb experiences are based around Jekka's Herbetum, a living encyclopedia of over 400 culinary herbs which are displayed at their farm in raised beds. Jekka's Herbetum has been created to inspire today's visitor and to ensure that the history, and culinary and medicinal usage of herbs are not lost for future generations. This is represented on their website in Jekkapedia; an ever growing encyclopedia of over 400 culinary and medicinal herbs.

Whether in their on-site farm shop at an Open Day, or online, you will be able to browse Jekka’s collection of beautifully screen-printed homeware and gifts comprising of mugs, placemats and tea towels which were made in collaboration with Hannah McVicar, who has produced designs inspired by Jekka’s Herbetum. Alongside their gifts, Jekka's have a unique range of Herbal Infusions that have been lovingly created based on over 30 years’ experience of growing and using culinary herbs.

Jekka’s also offer the following services:

• Garden design: For private gardens, hotels, hospices and charities.
• Contract grow: Grown to order, their unique range of plants for garden designers and landscapers.

Jekka’s is the destination for all things herb related.

For more information visit: www.jekkas.com
Shellards Lane, Alveston, Bristol BS35 3SY | sales@jekkas.com

Aeon Books

Herbal publishing

Aeon Books is an independent publisher of interesting books with a focus on botanical medicine. It was established by two practising Medical Herbalists with backgrounds in publishing and journalism, with the aim to publish and promote the best writing in contemporary complementary medicine.

Established in 2018, Aeon supports herbalists and herbal medicine by recording the expertise of practitioners and distributing their work across the globe. Their books cover the spectrum of practice, from foraging and medicine making to foundational texts and technical guides on subjects such as reproductive and digestive health. They are committed to raising the profile of herbal medicine, and herbalists, through the sharing of knowledge.

For more information visit: www.aeonbooks.co.uk

Nature's Laboratory Ltd

Herbal Manufacturing

Nature’s Laboratory Ltd is an Yorkshire based organisation with herbal medicine at its core.

James Fearnley, their CEO, is passionate about natural medicine. He created Natures Laboratory to bring together his research and manufacturing interests in Herbal Medicines (www.herbalapothecaryuk.com) and medicines from bee products (www.beevitalpropolis.com). James is a world authority on propolis and is founder of the International Propolis Research Group and the Apiceutical Research Centre. (www.beearc.com). When his daughter Cecily joined the company 12 years ago they added a range of natural skin care (www.sweetcecilys.com).

James has been developing his concept of future- health or three dimensional medicines (social, economic, and cultural as well as physical health) in a dynamic community context in Whitby North Yorkshire (www.thedispensary.org.uk www.futurehealthstore.com)