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In earth tracks, edible plants, Edibles, gathering, harvest, land stewardship, medicinal plants, Mentoring, naturalist, nature, Plants, Uncategorized, Wild Plants, Wild Plants Apprenticeship, Wildcrafting, wilderness skills, wildlife

Posted May 10, 2018

Welcoming Spring-Part 1

The first weekend of 2018’s Plant Apprenticeship began on a cloudy morning along a special spot on the Bruce Trail near Orangeville. We started the day with a circle where […]

Tree Teachings

December Plants Apprenticeship Weekend 2016 We drove up Alexis’ driveway, excited for the weekend ahead of us, a few of our classmates were standing on the lawn, we waved, […]

By Malgosia Halliop

In Apprenticeship, apprenticeships, caretaking, classes, earth tracks, edible plants, Edibles, foraging, gathering, harvest, land stewardship, medicinal plants, Medicinals, nature connection, Roots, spirit of plants

Posted December 2, 2015

The winds of fall, the silence of the forest, and getting to the root of things

The first weekend in October we met near Orangeville to focus our learning on roots. The nights had grown longer and the temperature had dropped considerably since our still summery […]

By Alexis Burnett

In classes, edible plants, Edibles, gathering, grey county, herbalism, Herbalogy, land stewardship, nature connection, Ontario, plant intelligence, spirit of plants

Posted October 1, 2015

The Spirit of Plants

The Spirit of Plants Our August plants apprenticeship weekend took us deeper into some questions we had dipped into in previous months, questions on engaging with the spiritual aspects […]

By Alexis Burnett

In classes, earth tracks, edible plants, Edibles, foraging, gathering, harvest, herbalism, land stewardship, Medicinals, Mentoring, nature connection, nature education, Wild Plants Apprenticeship, Wildcrafting

Posted August 16, 2015

Medicinal Plants Walk with Laura and Alexis –and a special plant!

On Sunday July 19th, we left the Rebel Roots Herb Farm land and headed to the Krug Forest, a beautifully preserved tract of land near Dornoch, Ontario. Introducing […]

By Alexis Burnett

In apprenticeships, earth tracks, edible plants, foraging, gathering, Herbal Products, herbalism, Herbalogy, nature connection, nature education, Plants, Wild Plants Apprenticeship, workshops

Posted August 11, 2015

Thistles, Bitters and Life’s Simple Pleasures

Saturday July 18 2015 – Varney, Ontario It was a beautiful mid-summer morning in July, and we plant apprentices were getting ready to learn about medicinal plants. Weaving a thread […]

By Alexis Burnett

In caretaking, classes, edible plants, Edibles, foraging, gathering, harvest, herbalism, Herbalogy, land stewardship, mammals, medicinal plants, Medicinals, naturalist, nature connection, nature education, permaculture

Posted July 24, 2015

A taste of plant medicine, meetings with trees, and a small surprise

The themes of caretaking and stewardship wove through our June weekend. Our second morning, like our first day, was grounded at Alexis and Bobbi’s place, home of Earth Tracks Outdoor […]

By Alexis Burnett

In earth tracks, edible plants, Edibles, foraging, gathering, harvest, Herbal Products, herbalism, Herbalogy, medicinal plants, Medicinals, Mentoring, naturalist, nature connection, nature education, Plants

Posted July 2, 2015

Trillions of trilliums and other adventures in the understory

Story of the Day for Sunday May 17 After a beautiful Saturday night potluck full of wild foods, and a beautiful fire, our plants group got up on Sunday morning […]

By Alexis Burnett

In edible plants, Edibles, foraging, gathering, grey county, harvest, Healing Power of Plants, Herbal Products, herbalism, Herbalogy, Medicinals, Mentoring, naturalist, nature, nature connection, nature education

Posted May 23, 2015

Of spring flowers, forest nibbles and an edible feast…

Of spring flowers, forest nibbles and an edible feast… Our May plants apprenticeship weekend got off to an early start for those of us who were able to camp out […]

By Alexis Burnett

In canada, Edibles, gathering, Herbal Products, Herbalogy, Medicinals, Ontario, Wildcrafting, Wilderness

Posted April 21, 2011

The Wandering Herbalist

Well, it is with my pleasure to unveil the first few products that we will be introducing in the ‘Sacred Waters Herbal Products’ Line-up. I have been very excited to […]