Simon's Simples

Simon's Simples.

Simon’s Simples is a rich, practical guide to reconnecting with nature through food, foraging, and simple plant‑based remedies. Drawing on years of living closely with the land, Simon shares how he uses wild, homegrown, and carefully chosen natural foods as medicine — not in the pharmaceutical sense, but as daily nourishment that strengthens the body and supports long‑term wellbeing.

At the heart of this book is the idea of medical sovereignty: the understanding that true health begins in the garden, the hedgerow, and the kitchen. Instead of relying solely on the “sickness management” model of Western medicine, Simon explores the power of alteratives — gentle, supportive plant foods that help the body maintain balance and vitality.

From leaves, roots, berries, and flowers to simple preparations made from trees and shrubs, this book offers a fascinating record of practical plant uses woven into everyday life. You’ll discover how to integrate wild and cultivated foods into your routine, how to make nourishing preparations, and how to deepen your relationship with the natural world.

Accessible, grounded, and full of lived wisdom, Simon’s Simples invites adults and teens alike to rediscover the healing potential of nature and to place their interaction with the land at the centre of their health and wellbeing.

For:

• foragers and wild food enthusiasts
• natural health readers
• herbal remedy beginners
• sustainable living practitioners
• teens and adults exploring sovereignty
• people seeking food‑as‑medicine approaches
• gardeners and plant lovers

Similar to:

Hedgerow Medicine — Julie Bruton‑Seal & Matthew Seal

The Forager’s Handbook — various authors

The Wild Remedy — Emma Mitchell

The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

Eat Weeds — Diego Bonetto