Growing up in the Wiltshire countryside looking out towards The Westbury White Horse hills, as an innately creative little girl this start in life truly helped set me on the path to where I am today and deepen my connection with my unique gifts.
Now, living up in the nature abundant hilltops of South Wales with my Husband and Dog after initially moving to Wales in 2017 and living in a Log cabin, I have gradually re-found my inner knowing and souls’ purpose through Foraged Earth.
From having a deep connection towards health and nutrition, studying Naturopathic Nutrition in 2018 and incorporating this love into artwork, I have been guided by my inner wisdom to live more in alignment with the seasons, which has also helped in finding alignment to self.
From growing my own healing herbs in the garden and making nourishing salves for the body to foraging the flavours of each passing season such as Wild Garlic, Nutritious Nettles, Cleansing Cleavers & Dandelions and preserving the flavour, colour and nutritional properties into food products for others to enjoy.
I find the process of foraging both healing and ancestral. It makes me think back to my Nan & Gramps generation of growing, making, nourishing their families and wisdom – a tradition that deserves more than ever to keep alight.
I look forward to welcoming you towards Love, Nature, Knowledge & Health through my art, nourishing foods, skincare and movement.
Thank you for showing up with presence & purpose.
Peace Always, Leona x
