My accident I am happy to say I was able to overcome the stress and horror of cutting off the tip of my finger. No matter how many times I take first aid, I rarely have the opportunity to apply
Black Tea – emergency herbal first aid for wounds
What is Goethean Science?
Johann Von Goethe (1749 to 1832) is best known as a German poet and playwright. However, he was also a keen naturalist and observer of the natural world. He proposed a scientific method which encompasses the whole of lived experience
Savin Juniper – Poisonous Juniper in the Calgary area
In Alberta there are two common species of native juniper shrubs, Common Juniper (Juniperus communis) and Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis). Both have been documented in ethnographic studies as having been traditionally used by First Nations. Common Juniper grows circumpolar and
My Top 5 Edible & Medicinal Plants in Portland
This last week I had the pleasure of visiting a friend in Portland, Oregon. What a welcome vacation. I was taken by the incredible diversity of vegetation. In addition to a lot of native plants and unfamiliar species, there were
It’s Harvest Time – time to make apple (or pear) cider vinegar
In our modern age it is no longer necessary to live our lives in tune with the seasons. Spring passes to fall and the life cycle continues with or without our noticing. If our lives depended on the life giving
What I thought I knew about Willow
Recently I have started a series of Goethean plant studies based on the ideas of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) the famous German poet and playwright. These studies are based on ideas of understanding through experiental learning. This has been