What is an infused vinegar? An infused vinegar is essentially steeping plant material in vinegar for a period of time, an ideal amount of time is 4 weeks. The reason behind infusing a vinegar may be to flavour vinegar, to
Infused Vinegar
Native Nervines: Wild Plants That Calm the Mind
This article first appeared without references July 12, 2017 on the Light Cellar blog: http://thelightcellar.ca/native-nervines-wild-plants-that-calm-the-mind/ Nervines are plant medicines that act to re-establish balance in the nervous system. The nervous system comprises the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
Black Tea – emergency herbal first aid for wounds
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
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
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