Botanical Name: Tussilago Farfara Common Name(s): Coltsfoot Habitat and Growing area: Found throughout North America in moist fields and along roadsides. We have growing on our farm. Pertinent Information on the Plant: Respiratory system Pectoral (strengthen the respiratory tract and pulmonary system) Respiratory relaxant Demulcent (soothing action… [Read More]
The Ginkgo Tree Herb Course
Greetings Plant Lovers, Happy New Year, hoping you all enjoyed your holidays and wish you a wonderful new year! Tuesday January 29thth, 7 – 9 pm will be our next meeting. We will be meeting here at Dogwood & Brambles, our family farm. We have a great night… [Read More]
Echinacea – Materia Medica
Botanical Name: Echinacea Angustifolia / Echinacea Purpurea Common Name(s): Echinacea Root Habitat and Growing area: Found in the USA prairies. Found in Canada, and on our farm. I had a nice patch in my flower bed and put seeds into our field. We currently have a… [Read More]
Cannabis – a brief history
Cannabis has been grown for fibre, medicine and inebriation for at least 12,000 years, until a mere 100 years ago, when governments decided to suppress this amazing healing plant. 36 million years ago – plant emerges in Altai Mountains, Central Asia 10,000 years ago – Cannabis Flowers… [Read More]
The Ginkgo Tree Herb Course
Greetings Plant Lovers, Happy November! Hoping you all enjoyed our first taste of winter….it sneaks up on us every year, thank goodness I have my snow tires on, yahoo! 😊 Tuesday November 27th, 7 – 9 pm will be our next meeting. We will be… [Read More]
