FREE Mini Course: Harvesting plants, Medicine Making and Plant ID - a tutorial

Greetings!  My friend Juliet Blankespoor is at it again!  You may remember that a few months ago Juliet and the Chestnut School of Herbalism offered an online medicine making course. They also had a fantastic video on making super strong elderberry syrup that they released so that everyone could watch it for free (I know lots of you watched it!).  Now, Juliet is going to release a free online herbal mini-course! In this course you'll explore wild foods foraging, herbal medicine making, and a bit of juicy herbal botany to boot.  Click here to enroll in this free course. IMPORTANT: While this course is free, you have to enroll by March 22nd to be able to take it.  This free class runs March 23rd through March 31st, and is self-paced, so you can access the videos, audio, and written lessons when it's convenient! The audio and printable lessons are yours to keep so you can revisit the material year after year. Knowing Juliet, I have no doubt this course will be visually stunning with lots of important (and fun) information.  Why are they offering a free course?  This free mini-course is a preview of a larger course that Juliet and the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine are about to release. If you like this sneak-peak, you may be interested in their whole course. However, by signing up for this mini-course you aren't obligated to do anything else.  I do want to let you know that if you do end up taking Juliet's course and you use my affiliate links to sign up (the links in this email), I am going to be offering a really awesome bonus. I'll have more on that later.  My friends at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine are excited about spreading their enthusiasm for medicinal plants! It's boldly empowering to know how to go out your back door and find the medicine you need. And there's a deep satisfaction in knowing how to pick vibrant wild edibles for your family's nourishment. With this course you'll learn about connecting with your own sustenance and the living world around you—that's priceless!  Enroll now! Class starts on March 23rd.  Have a beautiful day,  The free course is an introduction to the fields of foraging, botany and medicine making. You can use the course as a jumping off point to the wide world of herbal resources—there are links to free web resources, including articles and videos. You'll have access to their favorite books and teachers for each subject covered. And you'll connect with thousands of herbalists and foragers from across the globe! Click Here For the Free Mini Course

May 6, 2015: Spring plant circle in Stewiacke

Meet coltsfoot and other spring beauties at this plant circle in Stewiacke! HANS SPRING PLANT CIRCLE Wednesday, MAY 6 6:30-8:00 pm Join fellow plant lovers for a plant walk and identification followed by a Demo – How to make Coltsfoot honey cough syrup – and a cozy cup of herbal tea. Bring your own cup and chair if you like.  Presented by the Herbalist Association of Nova Scotia and hosted by the Stewiacke Garden Club. Meet at 720 Main St. West, Stewiacke, NS. Hope to see you there!

Plant circle of at risk plants - June 16

June 16th 2-4pm at Avalon Gardens (directions on our website  www.avalongardens.ca)

A plant walk with Cheendana to see some At Risk Medicinal Plants as listed by United Plant Savers (www.unitedplantsavers.org)

Come meet Bloodroot, Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Echinacea, Ladys Slipper, Slippery Elm, Peyote, Trilliun and Wild Yam on the AT Risk List

And

Arnica, Mayapple, Oregon Grape, Partridgeberry, White Sage on the "To Watch" list

aswell as some other herbals....Barberry, sweet grass, elecampane, angelica, mulleins, gayfeather, betony, leopards bane, mugwort .....and more

All are welcome....

warmly

Cheendana

  

Avalon Gardens

Yoga, Herbal and Learning Center

1199 Russia Road

Black Rock, Nova Scotia

B0P 1V0

902-702-0225

www.avalongardens.ca

Current study: Human Design

11th ANNUAL HERB FAIR, July 21

Herbalist Association of Nova Scotia (HANS) 11th Annual Herb Fair

Theme: "Planting Our Future - Preserving Our Native Plant Treasures"
When: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 9 am to 5 pm
Where: Harriett Irving Botanical Gardens, 32 University Ave.,
Acadia University, Wolfville
Registration in lobby of lecture hall starts at 9 am.

Opening with a panel discussion on topic:
"Preserving Our Native Medicinals Through Creating Botanical Sanctuaries"
Workshops will include such topics as - permaculture practices, creating an herbarium, native plant propagation, and of course, a plant walk focussing on indigenous plants.
Presenters include Graham Calder, Cheendana, Jeanette Poirier, and others not yet confirmed.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at noon.  All members welcome.
There will be an opening and closing ceremony and a giveaway.
There will also be a marketplace, and a penny auction.

Registration fee $40.00 for members and $65.00 for non-members of HANS.

Bring your own lunch, please.  Herb tea will be available. 
Please bring something for the giveaway.

Advance registrations may be mailed to: Herbalist Association of Nova Scotia (HANS), C/O Jeanette Poirier, P.O. Box 92, Blockhouse, NS, B0J1E0.

For more information, check website at a later date www.herbalns.org, or contact Jeanette Poirier, herbalwizdom@hotmail.com or tel. (902)531-3828.

The solutions to our dis-ease lie in a harmonous relationship with Nature.  She will speak to us when we are willing to listen.

HerbalWizdom Nature Therapy
Jeanette Poirier, CHT
Medical Herbalist
Blockhouse, NS
(902) 531-3828

Our Road Trip April 24, 2013

Hi everyone!

As agreed at our last meeting, we will be making a SHORT road trip for our April meeting.  We will NOT be meeting at the Rec. Centre in April.  Instead, we will be meeting at the Keshen Goodman Public Library!

WHO: Niki Jabbour
WHAT: Crops In Pots presentation
WHERE: Keshen Goodman Public Library
WHEN: Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00pm SHARP

Overview:
You don't need a garden to grow food. Even a few pots, window boxes, or pallets can be transformed into your own food factory! Join author and radio personality Niki Jabbour and learn all the basics of growing food in containers.

Again, this is on our regular meeting night for April and replaces our meeting.  Please note that Niki's talk starts at 7:00pm.

Hope to see you there! :)

Discover Your Roots!!

Hi everyone!

Wendy and Valerie had a great time talking about the benefits of just a few of the roots you'll find in your garden this time of year (plus a few side notes!! :)

They have shared their presentation with the Garden Club and it is now posted in the sidebar.   Feel free to forward any questions for them via the Email Us button!

Wendy has promised to share her gingerbread cookie recipe too!  We'll post it here soon!

Thank you to everyone who came out in the rain to show their support this week. We look forward to seeing everyone at the December 14th Garden Club Social!

Wed. Nov. 23rdDiscover Your Roots

Photo by Tony The Misfit

In the fall when many of the green parts of plants die back, the roots are ready to harvest! They have stored up all kinds of beneficial nutrients during the vital summer months and are just waiting to share their bounty with you!

Wendy and Valerie are going to talk about the benefits of some common roots you are sure to find close at hand!  They are also going to be talking about preparation, usage, preservation and storage of these beautiful roots!  Will an hour be enough time!!??

We will once again be collecting for the local food bank at each meeting, so please bring along a food item for the donation box - every bit helps!

We will also have an opportunity to share announcements so feel free to speak up and let us know about any interesting local news you would like to share.