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Corrupt Oils: How much do you know about where your essential oils come from?

Corrupt Oils: How much do you know about where ...

It’s been awhile since I have posted anything here. I have been in the midst of a bit of writer's block and have been finding it hard to find the...

Corrupt Oils: How much do you know about where ...

It’s been awhile since I have posted anything here. I have been in the midst of a bit of writer's block and have been finding it hard to find the...

All About Hawthorn

All About Hawthorn

Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) can be found world wide with around 280 different species. There are two main species here in Southern BC, Crataegus douglasii (Black Hawthorn), and Crataegus monogyna (English...

All About Hawthorn

Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) can be found world wide with around 280 different species. There are two main species here in Southern BC, Crataegus douglasii (Black Hawthorn), and Crataegus monogyna (English...

Witch?

Witch?

I have rewritten this post a few times now because I am not sure how to word it properly to get my view across in a way that makes sense…but...

Witch?

I have rewritten this post a few times now because I am not sure how to word it properly to get my view across in a way that makes sense…but...

Harvesting Using Planetary Influences

Harvesting Using Planetary Influences

In Astro-Herbalism and traditional Alchemical processes, the placement of the planets is crucial to the medicine making process. Knowing the optimal time to harvest each plant ensures that the plant’s...

Harvesting Using Planetary Influences

In Astro-Herbalism and traditional Alchemical processes, the placement of the planets is crucial to the medicine making process. Knowing the optimal time to harvest each plant ensures that the plant’s...

Kelp

Kelp

Kelp is one of my favourite seaweeds to harvest, and this past Super Full Moon created some amazingly low tides that were perfect for harvesting!  The coast of British Columbia...

Kelp

Kelp is one of my favourite seaweeds to harvest, and this past Super Full Moon created some amazingly low tides that were perfect for harvesting!  The coast of British Columbia...

How to Make a Spring Tonic

How to Make a Spring Tonic

What is an Oxymel? There are many different ways to make an herbal extract. Tinctures, glycerites, infusions, hydrosols and essential oils are some of the better known ones, but oxymels...

How to Make a Spring Tonic

What is an Oxymel? There are many different ways to make an herbal extract. Tinctures, glycerites, infusions, hydrosols and essential oils are some of the better known ones, but oxymels...