Most of us have heard of food deserts but what about food swamps? What do these terms really mean and why does it matter? This month the Journal of the... read more →
Do you use natural health products? Do you care if they become unaffordable and unavailable? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions then you need to take action... read more →
Being a herbalist is so much muddy fun ! We recently harvested some fresh poke root to make tincture for the dispensary - I use this in patient formulas for... read more →
Chanchal was delighted to participate in this written interview about her journey as an herbalist, plants as teachers, the role of plants in oncology, and the future of herbal... read more →
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 →