Bloem Botanicals

12/31/2024

If everything is related to emotional conflicts, why bother with herbal medicine?⁠
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Several die-hard GNM practitioners who work exclusively with emotional trauma don't give much credence to herbs, nutrition, supplements etc. ⁠
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But as I dive deeper into this world, I see even more clearly how beautifully everything works together, all linked by silken thread. ⁠
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From protein to propolis, from minerals to mindset, from herbs to homeopathics.. all of it works together as a delicate web. ⁠
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When most of the web is strong, one can handle a little tear or some pressure as the rest of the web will hold. But when we focus on one area above all else, and that area gets hit hard, the web can falter. ⁠
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If you have any curiosity around bringing in herbal medicine to your kitchen, building out a healthy pantry, nourishing the nervous system, mothering as medicine or cycle syncing, there's an amazing bundle launching on the 1st that includes ebooks and online courses on these topics and so much more.⁠
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The Holistic Health Bundle will be live January 1-10 with over 100 resources packed inside.⁠
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Can't wait to share it with you! I'll be featuring some of these ebooks etc in my stories/reels over the next week so you can get a closer look... including of course the resource I've put in there myself :)

12/17/2024

Hey everyone! Join me tomorrow from 1-3pm for our Intro to German New Medicine class! This will be held ONLINE as many of you requested after doing an in-person one last month.

Bring your questions and an open mind :) It will all be recorded for any of you who can't make it to the live class.

Sign up at the link below. See you there!

Do you ever have an inkling that there's something emotional attached to your back pain, fibroids, rosacea, IBS, crohn's, arthritis or _______ ? Come to our online class and explore 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 with me. This is not a modality but rat...

11/07/2024

MAGNOLIA + WILD ROSE NIGHT CREAM ⁠
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This rich cream is full of all the goodness of ROSE. From summer gathered pink petals to plump fall hips. ⁠
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🥀 We combine cold pressed organic Rosehip oil with luxurious organic oils of Jojoba, Black Cumin and Castor Bean. These are infused with fragrant spring gathered Magnolia and Peony petals and summery Calendula + Yarrow flowers. ⁠
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🥀 Strained and gently warmed with Shea Butter and a touch of beeswax and then whipped with fragrant floral waters of Rose, Rose Geranium and Chamomile infused with skin loving Marshmallow leaves, Hibiscus, Sumac, Comfrey and Hops.⁠
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🥀 This rich cream can be applied day or night for a glowy, protective and moisturizing treatment. Especially wonderful for dry, winter-parched skin and when heading out into the cold. ⁠
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🥀 You won't find this at many of our stockist's stores as it's a labour of love and we keep it VERY small batch. This years batch is a touch rosy in colour too :)⁠
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🥀 𝘕𝘰 𝘴𝘺𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘦𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘕𝘰 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘴.⁠
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Enjoy!

10/27/2024

Join us for this 6 week journey as we explore what it means to have ADHD as a woman, what emotional conflicts can fuel symptoms (German New Medicine) and tools we can use to both ease symptoms and soften our inner critic.⁠
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This program includes SIX WEEKLY GROUP calls + a 1 ON 1 CONSULTATION where we explore;⁠
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🪷 Thought patterns and emotional conflicts common with ADHD (as seen through the lens of German New Medicine)⁠
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🪷 Medicinal herbs that tone the nervous system while stimulating cognitive function and increased memory ⁠
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🪷 The impact of the menstrual cycle on ADHD + cycle tracking with guest speaker Nikki Zavitz of  (https://www.instagram.com/prettyriverredtent/)⁠
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🪷 Common habits and lifestyle choices that effect symptoms⁠
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🪷 Neurolinguistic Programming tools to help shift subtle layers so that we can grow and thrive⁠

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In your 1 on 1 consultation where we’ll look into how we can support your specific symptoms, experience and emotional conflicts along with a CUSTOM FORMULATION (tincture, tea or flower essence).⁠
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Click the link in my bio to sign up! Or DM me ‘cultivate’ for details :)

10/15/2024

Herbs for FOCUS, MEMORY and ADHD⁠
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One of the biggest culprits when trying to build focus is nervous system overwhelm. So I’d like to begin here with NERVINES (𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮) and ADAPTOGENS (𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮); for bringing calm, easing anxiety and overwhelm, supporting healthy sleep and promoting deep grounding. ⁠
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𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙚, 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙎 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧 & 𝙁𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 💡⁠
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🌿 TULSI / HOLY BASIL is a gentle adaptogen that is used to support the nervous system, help stabilize adrenal response, reduce cortisol and promote a relaxed state. Energetically, it’s used to lift the spirit and invite clarity of one’s true nature. ⁠
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🌿 LEMON BALM is a wonderful nervine that helps to reduce anxiety and overwhelm while gently uplifting the spirit. Energetically it clears muddled thinking and helps us connect with our truest selves. ⁠
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🌿 MILKY OATS are one of the best herbs for supporting the nervous system. They are used in cases of nervous debility and exhaustion, depression and general anxiety.⁠
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🌿 ROSEMARY is a wonderful herb used for boosting mental clarity and improving memory. It also has the incredible ability to cross the blood-brain-barrier. Energetically, it promotes grounding resilience and reconnecting the physical + emotional bodies after trauma. ⁠
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🌿 BLUE VERVAIN strengthens the nervous system while relaxing tension and stress. Energetically, it assists in establishing boundaries between work and home life and supports heart centred living with purpose.⁠⁠⁠
🔎 There are many more for calming the NS and stimulating cognitive function and I LOVE to look into 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴, 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘵, 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦. ⁠
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Curious? Reach out to hear more about our upcoming, 6 week program; 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 ~ 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝘿𝙃𝘿⁠
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👉🏻 Or watch for our BRAIN TONIC TINCTURE restocking later this month.

08/15/2024

We've gone an done it! We've tweaked our website and added a few new salves while we were at it. ⁠
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🌺 First off, we've had several requests for 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙔𝙖𝙢 𝙊𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 as its popularity has soared in recent years due to Dr. Barbara O'Neal's rave reviews on it's support of perimenopause symptoms. ⁠
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Our 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙔𝙖𝙢 𝙊𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 is double infused with Wild Yam, Vitex and Mugwort; all wonderful for use when experiencing hormonal fluctuations and symptoms often associated with this time of life. This ointment is applied sparingly from Day 5-28 of the menstrual cycle. ⁠
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**We also have all of the above herbs and other available in tincture form, just reach out for a custom formulation!⁠
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🌺 Next up, we have this years batch of 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙚, more potent than ever! We're always looking to better our products, even those that most loved, so you continue to get the best we can give. This latest batch of 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙫𝙚 is extra rich due to our new extraction techniques and I can't wait for you to try it out. This is ideal for those experiencing eczema, burns, itching, rashes, bug bites and more. ⁠
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🌺 We've also updated our listing for our 𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙢 which is richly infused with Calendula, Pine Resin and Poplar Bud making it a go to for open wounds, fungal infections and safe for the most delicate of areas.⁠
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And finally, we have a new facial polish.. although that one is officially launching next week so stay tuned! ⁠
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Check out our products via our website or link in bio as IG loves to ban our products :)⁠
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07/27/2024

I was at a funeral recently for a family member who passed way too soon. Those deaths are the most challenging... the children, the youth, the young parents who go so much sooner than anyone could've imagined. ⁠
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It brings me back to standing in a graveyard as a teenager, watching the parents of my brother's best friend as their son was lowered into the ground. ⁠
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The many subsequent passings since then. Car accidents, cancer, pneumonia. ⁠
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It rips the heart open so deep it's hard to imagine the wound ever closing. ⁠
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But there's something about these deaths that always bring beauty into the everyday. Living life longer than they had the chance to somehow makes each day sparkle, each birdsong that much sweeter, snuggles with my children that much more meaningful. ⁠
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Grateful for these days, no matter how challenging because I have them. Grateful for this garden in such abundance.⁠
Grateful for my children who are healthy.⁠
Grateful for this body that supports me. ⁠
Grateful for my husband who encourages me.⁠
Grateful for this quiet moment on the porch as the sun comes up. ⁠
Grateful for the sweetness of life. ⁠
Grateful for endless cups of herbal tea.

07/10/2024

I haven't been writing much lately... life gets in the way and finding a quiet moment in a quiet corner slips me by more than it should. ⁠
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This year, this spring, this week.. it's all been a little surreal. ⁠
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I find myself wandering through the garden earlier and earlier; creeping from warm sheets in the first light of dawn, opening the creaky porch door, feet stepping through cool, wet grass. ⁠
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The grip of panic in my chest begins to loosen, the wild wonderings soften, my lungs fill with the sweet smell of morning and tension slips away. ⁠
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Feeling the earth under my feet, watching the sun steadily rise over the cliff, running my fingers through the tall grasses and burying my face in blooming feverfew, elderflower and bee balm... ⁠
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My breath slows and deepens, a stillness settles into my bones and I wander back to the house and a pot of hot tea. ⁠
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And when the rest of the day slips away and I forget to breathe and sit in stillness, tomorrow morning will be waiting yet again. Steady as ever, calling me out into her bosom.

06/23/2024

The solstice marks when the sun is furthest north in the sky. When the northern hemisphere is tipped toward the that golden orb as far as it dares before slowly dipping back. ⁠
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The pendulum swings. ⁠
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But in this moment, this brief breath of time between cycles where the pendulum seems for a moment suspended is where anything seems possible. ⁠
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The roses are in full bloom, the garden is pulsing, vibrant with life. Even the thorn in my finger seems to sing a love song. ⁠
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At the same time, loved ones are walking that uneasy space between worlds, far earlier than expected. Navigating systems and decisions while we watch on, holding space as best we can.⁠
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The pendulum swings. ⁠
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And in the brief pause between, I try to soak of the magic in the heart shaped petal of a rose, the squeals of the kids, the musky fragrance of Valerian, the cool waters of the river. ⁠
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The pendulum swings and I wish not to forget the magic of today, in the space between.

06/03/2024

I've been birthing something.. and no, not these beautiful eggs.⁠
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I've finally deconstructed my thesis on Rosacea and put it back together as a course, the 𝙍𝙊𝙎𝘼𝘾𝙀𝘼 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙀𝙏. This might not seem like a big deal as there are so many courses out there and the professionals make look it look so easy!!⁠
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But truly, it's a labour of love. ⁠
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🌺 Rosacea is more than skin deep. It's more than the gut. It's more than nutrition, sleep, cosmetics or creams. ⁠
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While all of these things play a part, the way our bodies 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 is unique to the individual. And more often than not, emotions have a large roll to play. ⁠
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🌸 For those of you with Rosacea ~ how open are you with your thoughts and feelings? How comfortable are you with expressing yourself? Do you prefer to dodge conflict? What about establishing boundaries? ⁠
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In the course, we dive into the key areas including;⁠
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𝙀𝙈𝙊𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙍𝙊𝙊𝙏𝙎 including GNM / GHK and how to soften them⁠
𝙃𝙀𝙍𝘽𝘼𝙇 𝙎𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙎 including internal + topical ⁠
𝙉𝙐𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 including food, gut health, parasites and cleanses⁠
𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙊𝙐𝙎 𝙎𝙔𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙈 𝙎𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏 including sleep, body oiling and more!⁠
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To be honest, I haven't 'healed' Rosacea, my skin is how my body communicates dis-ease; but I've learned how to support my body and nervous system and how to both notice the emotional conflicts in the moment and how to downgrade the physiological response. ⁠
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Right now I'm in a huge flair up... as I launch the course of course! But this is actually the perfect time. I get to dive in and gently guide my system back to alignment along side those who'd like to join me. ⁠
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Starting TODAY and running until June 12th ONLY, our 𝙍𝙊𝙎𝘼𝘾𝙀𝘼 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙀𝙏 program will be part of a delicious bundle, chuck full of natural health and healing resources from over 100 other practitioners. ⁠
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Check the link in below for more info and gently peel back the layers with me. ⁠
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https://bloem123--impactbundles.thrivecart.com/natural-health-and-healing-bundle/

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06/03/2024

I'm comfortable hiding in the shadows, in the blurred backgrounds. Unless of course, I've been taking care of my body and nervous system and, in tern, my skin is calm and even. Then I'm happy to stand out or speak up. ⁠
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I'm in Calgary right now, just having attended an entrepreneur conference here. I applied to be speaker actually, for a little 10min slot. And while I normally rash up completely when speaking in front of crowds, I felt called to apply to the speaker slam. ⁠
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I didn't win. ⁠
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But I still felt like I'd be speaking at some point to the crowd of over 350 people. In the end, I actually found myself standing up offering a giveaway of our Mugwort infused Castor Oil and Thyroid Castor Pack. ⁠
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"Who here needs to use their voice more?" I shouted to the crowd. ⁠
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A woman raised her hand and stood up quickly. ⁠
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"What do you want to share here, to all these people that you haven't shared before?" I asked... and oh man, did we get a beautiful story and commitment. ⁠
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My skin was in a major flair up this week... a crazy breakout of acne and rosacea due to both ignoring my health recently and some emotional issues around confidence and conflict. ⁠
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But I didn't hide in those damn shadows, which felt great. ⁠
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Also.. if you're curious, I've accumulated all the information I've gathered over the years on Rosacea and have put it in a jam packed course. It's not something I've been able to cure per say, but I know how to ease it, how to calm it down and gradually how to prevent flair ups in the first place. ⁠
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Will tell you more about it tomorrow.

05/16/2024

𝙆𝙄𝙏𝘾𝙃𝙀𝙉 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝘾𝙃 𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙆𝙎𝙃𝙊𝙋 ~ 𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙮 23𝙧𝙙, 5:30-8:30𝙥𝙢

This is the first of several workshops that Naomi & I will be hosting together as part of our Kitchen Witch Series, bringing herbalism to kitchens in our community.

We often speak about harvesting herbs together and collaborating on making pestos, salts, sauces and syrups. It’s always more fun to do these things together, gathering in our gardens and kitchens, sharing tea and laugher while we make food.

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣. It begins with brining these wild and wonderful medicines into our foods, sharing with our families and nourishing our bodies through times of stress, illness or change.

In this workshop, we’ll be focussing on STINGING NETTLES, WILD LEEKS (RAMPS), and WILD GARLIC MUSTARD.

We’ll be crafting pesto for you to take home and making a delicious soup that will be served with fresh sourdough bread.

Come learn with us, gather with us and share in community and food together.

Want in? DM myself or for details or click the link in my bio.

05/14/2024

"𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘦. 𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦, 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 ‘𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭." ~ 𝘈𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘯⁠
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Apple, Cherry, Plum & Pear tree blossoms are surrounding us still, even with all the rain, the trees are buzzing with happy bees and beautiful blooms. ⁠
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I was pruning these very trees a few weeks ago when I tumbled off the ladder and tore a ligament in my knee. Not an ideal situation for sure, but one that's allowing me the opportunity to move slower and shift the way in which I move through the garden (and life) in general this summer. There was just as much relief as there was frustration at this thought. And so I'm leaning into the medicine of the trees from which I fell to let go of some of the habits of old and move with assurance into something new. ⁠
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Speaking of which... as harvest days come closer, my dear friend Naomi and I will be running a 𝙆𝙄𝙏𝘾𝙃𝙀𝙉 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝘾𝙃 workshop series where we'll gather herbs from our gardens or local forests for both the apothecary + to craft pestos, wild fermented beverages, herbed salts and more. Our first KITCHEN WITCH workshop is happening next week! Stay tuned for details!! ⁠
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05/07/2024

It's my birthday and nearly mother's day! Amid the season of budding trees and blooming flowers of course. ⁠
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To celebrate this magical week in honour the mother (and my bday of course), we're putting on a super sale of 20% OFF all herbal products in the shop! ⁠
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Use the code LILAC20 to get 20% OFF today and tomorrow, May 7-8th. ⁠
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Enjoy! ⁠
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https://www.bloembotanicals.ca/

04/20/2024

I can't wait for the studio to fill again with the smell of fresh gathered herbs, for the ceiling to be strung with flowers and the baskets full to the brim. ⁠
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In the meantime, I've gone through the cupboards and bottled up some things so the studio smells delicious anyways. ⁠
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DEEP SLEEP TINCTURE is back in stock! We should have enough to see us through until the fall when we strain 2024's batch. ⁠2 oz + 4 oz bottles available.⁠
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We've also bottled up the last of our BRAIN TONIC, ROSE SERUM, CALM TINCTURE and MOTHERWORT TINCTURE.⁠
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Our Queen of the Thrones CASTOR PACK CLOTHS are RESTOCKED!!! ⁠
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And finally, we made a batch of GOLDEN ELECTUARY. ⁠
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You'll soon be seeing our products popping up in several new locations across Ontario :) Details coming soon... But what this means is we'll be making larger batches of our top selling products which we'll be sticking to for the foreseeable future. ⁠
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Then, we'll launch the occasional micro-batch product that will be available exclusively in our shop (online + in person). ⁠
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Don't worry, we're staying small batch!! It's still mostly just me over here; growing herbs, harvesting, formulating, bottling, labelling, marketing, web-designing etc. I'll just be more efficient with my time, lol, and loving every second of it. ⁠
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Thank you everyone for your ongoing, amazing support!

04/06/2024

I don't know who needs to hear this, but living in the country, growing your own food, making maple syrup, spending time alone in the woods or together around a fire, baking bread and breathing fresh air does not equal happiness. ⁠
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I've been a slave to this idea of 'when ___ happens, life will be so much easier/better' or 'once I'm _____, I'll be so much happier'. ⁠
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When I hold those ideas to be true, I never seem to reach that goal. ⁠
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'When my kids are older, I'll be less stressed'. Lol.... sure. ⁠
'After I put the garden to rest, I'll have so much time to read.' Ha!! ⁠
'When this job is done, when this course is finished, once I pay off this debt... '⁠
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There are days when I understand this better. When I let the deliciousness of the moment, no matter what it is, sink deep into my bones and I feel a swelling of contentment, love or motivation. ⁠
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And there are times when I make excuses and put those feelings of contentment off until I achieve some arbitrary thing/goal/level.⁠
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Yesterday I understood this deeply. Today I forgot and made excuses... and then remembered again. ⁠
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It's never where I am, what I have or what I accomplish. It's how I decide to experience each moment that makes all the difference. ⁠
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Ramble done. ⁠
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Now going for a walk alone in the woods, cause it's helps me remember, lol.

03/20/2024

Self sufficiency looks different for everyone. ⁠
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Several friends purchase bushels of tomatoes, peaches, beans and cucumbers from local growers or farmers markets and pickle, can or ferment them. ⁠
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Some grow their own food, storing veg in wood shavings or sand down in a cellar or cold storage. ⁠
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Some simply bake their own bread, cook from scratch, make bone broth, have a wood stove, keep tinctures on hand, sew, knit or raise a few chickens. ⁠
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No matter what you do, I can promise that it's empowering. ⁠
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I started with homeopathy; keeping little vials in my purse and at home. Then looked into agricultural chemicals and began sourcing food from local growers who were avoiding their use. I began learning herbal medicine and collecting books, making teas and tinctures and absorbing what I could. ⁠
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Then it was moving to the country. Then a garden. The ducks, then chickens. Then wood stoves, yeast bread, sewing, sourdough, more chickens, butchering roosters, making bone broth.... ⁠
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Ok, it's a slippery slope. ⁠
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But what I'm saying is, it doesn't have to be ALL or NOTHING.⁠
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It can start and even end with the little things here and there that call to you.⁠
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Maybe it's knots. ⁠
Making your own makeup.⁠
Raising your child diaper free.⁠
Growing a few herbs in your window.⁠
Or microgreens, or mushrooms. ⁠
Maybe it's using hardwired internet instead of wifi. ⁠
Dying your own clothes.⁠
Raising goats.⁠
Making soap.⁠
Freebirthing.⁠
Crypto freedom.⁠
Or natural health for your dog. ⁠
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No matter what it is, lean into it. Learn it. You'll feel so good when you do. ⁠
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Available for purchase until the 24th only and it's $50. A no-brainer. ⁠
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03/18/2024

I love me some mocktails. Personally, I'm thrilled to see more mocktails appearing on menus, and even more thrilled when we're super delicious :)⁠
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These bevy's leave me feeling hydrated, clear headed and still energetic the next day. Win, win. ⁠
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This recipe and others like it will be in our Kitchen Herbalism PDF, free for those who purchase the Self-Sufficiency Living Bundle through the link in my bio! ⁠
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Send me your order number and I'll send you recipes for food, drinks, teas, salves and more :)⁠
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HIBSICUS MOCKTAIL RECIPE⁠
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Hibiscus ⁠
Rose Hips⁠
Mugwort* ⁠
Honey⁠
Sparkling Water⁠
Digest Bitters (or apple cider vinegar)⁠
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1. Scoop 3 heaping tbsp of each dried hibiscus and rose hips and a small handful of mugwort (optional) into a 1 litre jar.⁠
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2. Cover with boiling water to the top and let infuse 15-30 min. ⁠
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3. Strain into a clean jar and stir in roughly 2tbsp of honey to taste. It should be tart with a touch of sweetness (but not very sweet) ⁠
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Serve over ice with a good splash of sparkling water and a 1-2 droppers full of Digest Bitters. Garnish with a little fresh mint and enjoy. ⁠
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Keep remainder in fridge for up to 3 days. ⁠
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*If you don't have mugwort handy, swap for lemon balm, mint, chamomile or another fav tea blend. You can also omit completely. ⁠
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Enjoy! ⁠
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