Reflections on World Water Day –  A cautionary tale …

This time last year, I was recovering from severe dehydration. I’ve never been great at staying hydrated—I rarely feel thirst and dislike plain water, though I enjoy lots

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Could a Herbalist Have Saved His Leg?

A client recently shared a troubling story about a friend who developed a serious bacterial infection in his foot. Despite receiving medical treatment, the infection worsened, spreading up

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Cranberries: A superfood worth celebrating

A superfood is a food packed with dense nutrition that offers remarkable benefits for health and well-being. Typically, superfoods are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other phytonutrients

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Homemade Cough Remedies

We are in full swing with our annual cold and flu season, so I would like to share a few practical tips on how to deal with coughs.

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Wild Salad

Wild food foraging is a fast-growing hobby and lifestyle here in Nova Scotia and throughout N. America. Foragers are driven by a desire to connect with nature’s offerings,

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