nature's intelligence
Meet the Team
Dr Lesley Hunter
Microbiologist, Master Herbalist and Novice Beekeeper
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I started nature's intelligence to combine my passion for natural healing and learning. My philosophy is simple - as a society we are becoming over reliant on over the counter pharmaceuticals, prescription medication and antibiotics - all of which can have longterm effects on our physical and mental wellbeing. While some medical conditions may require prescribed medications, many do not and a more holistic approach is needed.
By integrating traditional herbal remedies into your daily routines, you can support and strengthen your immune system to protect, heal and promote general wellbeing much more naturally. If you then need to seek conventional medical help, your organs and systems will be stronger and more able to withstand the rigours of pharmaceutical products.
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We are here to help you take ownership of your own health - not by selling you herbal products - but by teaching you how to make and use personalised herbal, botanical and natural remedies to support your daily self-care routines and overall wellbeing. We will guide and help you learn how to reconnect with the intelligence of nature and do it for yourself.
Ken
Landowner
Chief Grass Cutter
Novice Beekeeper
Loki & Luka
Security Team
Wildlife Patrols
Frightened of Bees!
Andy
Land Manager
Chief Pond Digger
Novice Beekeeper
Our Story
In 2023, my husband (Ken) and I became accidental landowners! When our neighbours decided to sell, we bought a 25 acre plot adjacent to our idyllic home and overnight became custodians of an amazing slice of County Durham countryside. The land includes 18.5 acres of existing woodland with stretches of grassland, wildflower meadows and native hedgerows.
This land is now home to our recently installed beehives and is being developed into a private nature reserve. Our aim is to protect native hedgerows and wildflowers and to provide habitats for the local wildlife as well as providing a source for foraging unspoilt herbs and botanicals.
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Andy's background in conservation and land management is invaluable in supporting our long term goals, as well as his skills with a digger!