These delicious no-bake bites are loaded with nutrition to keep you powered up, energized and supported – filled with lots of whole grains, seeds, fibre and protein! They’re quick and easy to prepare, and freezable, too! A healthy snack your family will love, and a wonderful homemade… [Read More]
Siberian Ginseng ~ Materia Medica
Botanical Name: Eleutherococcus senticosus Common Name(s): Ginseng Korea, Eleuthero, Panax ginseng, Devil’s bush. Habitat and Growing area: Cultivated in Northeastern China, Korea and eastern Siberia. Found in rich woods Pertinent Information on the Plant: King of all tonics (slowly and surly rebuilds life force) Nervine… [Read More]
Raspberry ~ Materia Medica
Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus, R. strigosus Common Name(s): Raspberry leaf Habitat and Growing area: These beautiful brambles grow wild on our Farm, in Ontario Canada. They love the edge of forests, where the trees meet the meadows or grasses. They bloom in late spring and produce berries… [Read More]
Recommended Herbal Books
So many books to choose from, where does one begin to know what books are recommended for budding herbalists? We have taken some of the guess work away for you! Happy Reading 🙂 Here are a list of fifteen books (listed in no particular order) we recommend our… [Read More]
Dandelion ~ Materia Medica
Botanical Name: Taraxacum Officinal Common Name(s): Dandelion Leaf and Root Habitat and Growing area: Found widespread colouring meadows and waste places in April – May. Dandelion is found here in Ontario on our farm, lawns and disturbed soil. Pertinent Information on the Plant: Alterative (blood… [Read More]
