Oh, nettles! Despised by the heedless, bare-ankled hiker, prized by the enthusiastic forager, and beloved by the herbalist, this plant is so much more than meets the eye, or the... read more →
To Autumn John Keats - 1795-1821 Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines... read more →
By BARB MARTOWSKI, guest writer and editor This past spring, I helped out in a garden centre for a few months and what an enjoyable time it was. One of... read more →
As a registered Botanical Garden, Innisfree is bound to a code of conduct that includes an agreement not to allow or encourage invasive plants. This entails a great deal of... read more →
By Jules Burk, Guest Writer “A couple weeks ago, I had a head massage from Jules at Innisfree Farm and what a great surprise!!! The experience was super relaxing. I... read more →
By ALINA BAKER RHT, Guest Writer Plants have been cultivated for their medicinal value for thousands of years. In addition to their healing properties in humans, many make fantastic additions... read more →
When you think of foraging in the woods, most people look to the forest floor and low growing shrubs and bushes for food and medicinal plants. But there is so... read more →
A new year, a new start. Like most people, I have been completely stay-at-home for two years now, although I will admit to feeling lucky that my home includes seven... read more →
In the early 1980s I had the great good fortune to live and work in India for two years. During that time, I became enamoured with the sweet and spicy... read more →
Around this time last year, I posted a blog about some self care products to make at home for managing infections. A sore throat spray, a sinus inhalation and so... read more →