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 →
Join Chanchal in this 20-minute introduction to the art of infusions and decoctions for pleasure and healing. Optional: Download the notes and instructions below in PDF Format. "Let food be... read more →
Trends and Traditions – this is the theme of this year's Canadian Herb Conference. There is a rich and diverse history to herbal medicine and throughout that history, with each... 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 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 →
Yes!!! Normally herbal teachers, students and plant lovers from across North America get together every two years to celebrate plant medicine, but after a three year hiatus, we are finally... 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 →