Wild Muskoka Botanicals

04/03/2026

Happy Jane Goodall Day! On what would have been the iconic figure’s 92nd birthday, we’re proud to sponsor Dr. Jane Goodall’s Online Birthday Auction. Join us in supporting , honouring the legendary ethologist, and contributing to community-led conservation and youth empowerment in Canada and Africa.

That’s right! As you browse the unique items and experiences that have been donated, including tickets to one of my Foraging Classes, know that your bids support critical conservation initiatives. Together, we can build a better future for animals, for people, and for the environment — just as Dr. Jane envisioned.

The auction has officially launched, and you can bid on items and experiences between now and April 12th. Don’t miss your chance to be part of Dr. Jane Goodall’s enduring legacy: givergy.ca/janegoodall.

03/16/2026

GET READY FOR SPRING FORAGING! Join Chris & Laura for a free online class on March 25th at 7pm.

If you want foraging and wild plants to be a bigger part of your life and you're just not sure where to start or what comes next... this free class is for you.

Maybe you can identify a few plants but you're not confident enough to eat them.

Maybe you've done a foraging walk or two but it felt like there was so much to learn still.

Or maybe you've done a little bit of foraging already and want to grow your skills, knowledge and relationship with the land so this becomes a bigger part of your life.

What You Will Learn:
The tools and supplies worth having so harvesting, processing and storage actually feel manageable

Which plants to look for through the seasons and the ways to use them day to day

How to make wild plants a regular part of your kitchen and medicine cabinet,How to forage with ecological integrity, tending the land as you harvest rather than just taking from it

A look at Laura's upcoming Wild Medicine Program and spring and summer foraging walks near Dwight, Ontario

Live Q&A

The replay will be sent to everyone who registers but cannot attend live. Sign up in bio.

03/16/2026

GET READY FOR THE FORAGING SEASON

Free Online Class with Laura & Chris Gilmour

| March 25 @ 7pm EDT |

If you want foraging and wild plants to be a bigger part of your life and you're just not sure where to start or what comes next... this free class is for you.

Maybe you can identify a few plants but you're not confident enough to eat them.

Maybe you've done a foraging walk or two but it felt like there was so much to learn still.

Or maybe you've done a little bit of foraging already and want to grow your skills, knowledge and relationship with the land so this becomes a bigger part of your life.

What You Will Learn:

The tools and supplies worth having so harvesting, processing and storage actually feel manageable

Which plants to look for through the seasons and the ways to use them day to day

How to make wild plants a regular part of your kitchen and medicine cabinet,How to forage with ecological integrity, tending the land as you harvest rather than just taking from it

A look at Laura's upcoming Wild Medicine Program and spring and summer foraging walks near Dwight, Ontario

Live Q&A

The replay will be sent to everyone who registers but cannot attend live.

03/12/2026

Honoring White Pine after the ice storm 🌲
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02/23/2026

This is the last week to apply for the Wild Medicine work trade program! We are accepting several spots for full or partial work trade. Work activities vary from helping on the land in the gardens, with firewood, foraging, outdoor classroom setup to work in our Wild Muskoka kitchen processing plants, making milkweed pickles, labeling and bottling and more! We program makes our classes financially accessible and expands your learning opportunities while helping support the very labor intensive parts of our small, sustainable business. See our website to apply today.
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02/22/2026

Free Online ~ Mythology & Deep Nature Connection Series ~ Old Stories Still Speak ~ Starts Feb 25 ~ Join Us!

To register, click the link in our profile bio.

Have you ever thought of myth as a form of memory carrying ancient wisdom that may still guide us in the modern world?

If you are finding it hard to reconcile some of what is happening in the world right now, I would like to invite you to the upcoming series.

I have found that when I sit with myth and these old stories, they help me reconcile many things in my own mind and find deeper understanding of the world we live in.

It's like many thousands of years of culture & history may have taught our ancestors a few wise things.

And the ancestors and land now remind us of this wisdom and timeless lessons of the past, present and future through myth.

As a result of this, life purpose & direction can becomes clearer & the language of nature & the land is ever more present in offering support & guidance.

Hosted by Chris Outdoors and bringing together 4 amazing story weavers from both Turtle Island & Scottland Iskwew, .mackay.story ,

And two lovely songs weavers, from & Carly Jay from .connections

You are welcome to join us regardless of your cultural or spiritual background.

Come tap into the language & wisdom of the land and the memories it holds through the power of myth & living evolving story!

To register, click the link in are profile bio

02/19/2026

Where wild places meet wild stories. 🌲🔥

We’re excited to share Chris’s upcoming speaker series, a free online gathering that weaves land, story, and ancestry together as guides in modern times.

In a time when so much pulls us away from relationship with the living world, this series is an invitation back. Back to the forest. Back to myth. Back to deep ancestral memory. Back to the parts of ourselves that remember how to belong.

If you’re craving depth, meaning, and connection beyond the surface, you’re warmly welcome to join us.

Learn more and register through the link in my profile.

Rewilding Reconciliation AncestralRoots WildMuskoka MoreThanHuman NatureCulture OutdoorEducation EarthConnection StorytellingMatters

02/06/2026

🌿Job alert!

The Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation, a volunteer-run land trust that I’m proud to support as a board member, is looking for a part-time Community Engagement & Operations Coordinator. This is our first paid staff role and a great opportunity for someone who’s
excited by conservation, community engagement, and building strong programs behind the scenes.

The deadline to apply is February 20, 2026. If you know someone who might be a great fit, I’d appreciate it if you shared this opportunity with them!

For more details and how to apply: https://www.lakeofbaysheritage.ca/community-engagement-and-operations-coordinator-opportunity

The Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the natural, built, and cultural heritage of the Lake of Bays Township area and watershed.

02/06/2026

A snapshot of my last few weeks in Costa Rica 🇨🇷
We went back to the Osa Peninsula (my favorite place!) And explored Uvita and outside of Dominical along the way. So much gratitude for the ability to travel and build fun memories with family. Pura Vida!

01/14/2026

Wild Medicine is an in-person, community-based learning journey to connect with the natural world and learn about how to incorporate medicinal herbs, wild plants and mushrooms into our daily lives.

Laura's approach to learning and teaching about the natural world is kin-centered and based on building relationship with the natural world over viewing them as "resources". Her hope is to create a learning environment that encourages participants to feel welcome sharing from their own personal and cultural backgrounds and feel safe being who they are, regardless of background and identity. Is 2026 finally the year you start your journey to learn foraging and herbal medicine?

Registration opens soon. Comment below for advance registration info.
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12/31/2025

Thank you 2025 for another great year of being in relationship with the wild plants and fungi.
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12/20/2025

As folks head into the holidays your local community herbalist is working overtime making batch after batch of Elderberry Syrup to help you fight some nasty bugs going around. Don't worry, I got you.
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