Populus balsamifera/ trichocarpa (local variety) ~ Black Cottonwood Popular Buds are budding right now on Vancouver Island! And did you know that these little leaf buds are such a versatile medicine! It is easy to harvest this plant as all you have to do is follow your nose to the delightful spring smell. I have […]
I am excited to share with you this Podcast series on Herbal First Aid with Janean Strong at www.realjanean.com. On this podcast I discuss essentials to have in your herbal first aid kit such as salves, tinctures, essential oils, capsules, powders and tea bags. This herbal first aid could be used for at home situations, but you […]
Medicine-making is my passion and I am excited to share with you this Podcast series on Medicine-Making Part 3: Infused Oils, Salves & Creams with Janean Strong at www.realjanean.com. On this podcast I discuss a few ways we can make an infused oil – cold process and the hot process, utilizing the infused oil for both […]
Medicine-making is my passion and I am excited to share with you this Podcast series on Medicine-Making Part 2: Tinctures with Janean Strong at www.realjanean.com. On this podcast I discuss a few ways we can make a tincture from different extractors – vinegar, glycerin and alcohol, what makes a plant active physiologically for therapeutics and how […]
Medicine-making is my passion and I am excited to share with you this Podcast series Medicine-Making Part 1: Herbal Teas with Janean Strong at www.realjanean.com. On this podcast I share some tips on growing simple garden plants, drying plants and how to make a good cup of tea. You may think you know how to make […]
First Podcast with www.realjanean.com! I am excited to be offering a monthly podcast with Janean Strong on all things herbal. On this podcast I am sharing some tips on reproductive health and ‘The Pill’ – an informative herbal approach to stopping birth control pill. Also a little introduction to who I am and my practice. […]
The ~ Earth and Bone ~ & ~ Earth and Stone ~ Rosary Series made with 100% Rose Petals, Rose Quartz and Antler I love creating jewelry, and when I learned that the traditional rosary was made from 100% rose petals I knew that I would someday make them. I was inspired by my three-year-old […]
This Elderberry Syrup can keep you tip top over the flu season with its Anti-viral and Immune-Boosting abilities RIGHT from your own backyard! (or neighbours if you ask nicely!) Now that Summer is coming to an end are YOU prepared for the upcoming flu season? Elderberries shown with it’s Immune-Boosting companion – Echinacea! NOT only […]
With the flu season upon us – time to get prepared for those inevitable and irritable coughs! Magical Grindelia flowers growing over the rock cliffs off of Vancouver Island. No matter where you live I am positive you have weeds growing. You probably have weeds in your garden, weeds in the cracks of your sidewalk, […]
Join me on a Rosehip harvest!