Through the Wild Garden and Wild Heart

Parts of my garden are starting to look a little wild with purslane growing where it wishes to (over the garden paths) and mugwort reaching far (over the garden paths). Just came back from a wonderful weekend at Blessed Maine Herb Farm where I met other students very young and 'old'! Gail showed off her beautiful new schoolhouse and I have just started to read her new book 'Through the Wild Heart of Mary'- teachings of the 20 Mysteries of the Rosary and the Herbs and Foods Associated with Them.

Create natural Mother's Day products

You are invited to create a special gift bag for that special lady in your life - it will hold natural herbal products. Workshop will be held the Wednesday just before Mother's Day on May 5th at Mother Earth Natural Health, 747 Richmond Rd., Ottawa. For more information, you may contact Dawn at 613-321-3557 or just send me a quick email and I'll get right back to you. Hope to see you there with a friend!

Healthy Digestion 101

You never know where the conversations will go when you teach a Healthy Digestion class - but one of the questions asked last night was "what kind of gas is good gas and what is bad gas?' - well, it sure helps to consume some fennel seeds. I made this skillet pizza the other day which has both flax and fennel seeds - great for the digestive system - let me know if you are interested in the recipe. We also talked about anise seeds, and licorice root - my childhood herb in Holland! Thanks ladies and Dawn at Mother Earth Natural Health on Richmond Rd. for a fun night!.

I'm a 'Published Author' !

My article about my upcoming Healthy Digestion class was published in the 'Tone' Magazine, December issue, on Page 26! If you would like to know how to make your digestive system happier using herbs and healthy foods, send me an email and I will get back to you with information about the next scheduled class!.

Craft shows coming up!

I did a small set-up in my living room to prepare for the upcoming Christmas craft shows - would love to meet you at Cairine Wilson Secondary School in Orleans this Saturday, Nov. 21. Then next Sunday on Nov. 29, I will be at the Canterbury Community Centre in Ottawa. My mom will also be there selling her beautiful European seedbead jewelry!

My Ottawa, Ontario area herb farm is a sanctuary of healing for plants, humans, animals, birds, butterflies, and fairies. My husband Mike and our two teenage boys and I are in the process of building a multi-purpose workshop - 'The Herb and Fly Workshop' - where we plan to provide both informative and productive classes that cover topics from medicine making to flytying.

Mike is a fly-tying specialist serving the Ottawa Valley - he teaches fly fishing, fly-tying, and sells materials and tools. He is scheduled to teach 'Fly Fishing made easy' starting April 22-May 20 through the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

You can reach Mike at mikesflyshop@xplornet.com and to receive information about herbal workshops, contact Yvonne at fullerharvest@xplornet.com.

Grow with joy!