6 Herbal Iced Teas to Try This Summer, and 1 to Avoid
Summer has arrived in Halifax, and we’re making the most of it at Bloom I...
How to Make Your Own Flower Essences
Summer is the time to make your own flower essences. Flower essences are ...
Deciphering Botanical Latin Names
The Latin names help us to reference specific plants across languages, and ...
Herbal Summer Skin Care Inside & Out
It’s finally looking a bit like summer here in Halifax, and especially af...
How to Create Your Own Herbal Materia Medica
The term “materia medica” is latin for “healing materials.” In herb...
Common Myths About Herbal Medicine
There are many myths and misconceptions about herbal medicine. Some have a ...
My Herbal Medicine Healing Story
Years ago, at the onset of my studies in herbal medicine, I was struggling ...
Herbal Tonics for Optimal Health
You can What is a tonic? Is it the same as a remedy? Read on to learn the...
Wildcrafting Tips & Best Practices
Wildcrafting is a great way to benefit from herbal medicine without breakin...
Winter Forest Herbal Medicine Remedies
Herbal medicine is available for harvest throughout the year, even here in ...
Bunchberry
Savayda finds bunchberry on the forest floor. Bunchberry is a wild snack th...
Indian Pipe
An introduction to the mysterious and endangered ghost plant, Indian Pipe....
Fireweed
Fireweed is a beautiful pink wildflower that also makes a detoxifying tea....
Coltsfoot
Coltsfoot is the first bloom to appear in spring. Learn how it can help you...
Witch Hazel
Witch hazel is astringent, making useful in treating many skin conditions....