Herbal medicine. Wild food. Education.
One of the most robust urban plants to emerge during the Alberta spring is creeping bell flower, Campanula rapunculoides. This perennial was introduced from Europe and spreads rapidly with its creeping rhizome. This growth pattern can make it nearly impossible
I am very excited about my first big leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) quiche. I recently learned about the edible blossoms at a native plant food talk by Jay Rastogi. Coming from the foothills and prairies, I am new to many
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.
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