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A full moon is coming soon! And not only that, it's a blue supermoon (or a super blue moon) -- the biggest and brightest of the year.

Although it peaks on Wednesday night (EDT), this blue supermoon (or super blue moon) will appear full from Tuesday through Friday. So check it out tonight, and if the skies aren't clear, try again the following night!

Why is it blue? Because it's the second full moon of this calendar month.
Why is it super? Because it occurs during the moon's orbit's closest point to Earth.

Let the kids stay up late, set a reminder, and enjoy this amazing sight!

If you're looking for activities to do while you wait for the full moon to appear, check out our list of outdoor activities that kids can do in the dark:
https://getthekidsoutside.com/kids-outdoor-activities-in-the-dark/

At The Ginkgo Tree, we believe that access to natural healing is an inalienable right of all people. Herbal medicine has been used since time immemorial by all cultures, across every continent of the earth. Even today, countless numbers of people from across the world rely on herbalism and allied systems of traditional healing as their primary form of medicine. We believe that the use of herbs, and of all natural products, should not be made a criminal offence, or something that only the rich and powerful have a say over. And yet, efforts are underway by Health Canada to make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for many manufacturers of quality natural health products (NHPs) to provide their services to the Canadian public. The proposed changes to the regulation of NHPs in Canada will impose undue costs on manufacturers, costs that have no precedent or justification whatever. These changes will force many of the local and small scale suppliers of herbs and supplements that you rely upon to permanently close, as well as completely barring access to the industry by up-and-coming, hardworking, dedicated entrepreneurs. If passed, these changes will ensure that the future of herbal medicine in Canada will not be grassroots and local, but corporate and industrial.

The long and short of it is that we are on the precipice of a takeover of the natural health products industry by global corporate interests - by those who have little to no regard for anything other than monopoly and profit. The range of available health products will be significantly decreased, and the care that many healthcare practitioners will be able to provide to their patients will consequently suffer. Your freedom of choice will be restricted, and your rights to seek out natural healing options pushed further out of reach. We encourage our readers to become involved in the ongoing to campaign to stop these changes before it is too late. What Health Canada is proposing will change the face of natural healing practices in Canada, and is an affront to traditional systems of healing and those who rely upon them for their health and well-being. If passed, these proposed regulatory changes will undermine our fundamental human rights to freely seek out the bounteous medicines of the earth. More information concerning this issue, and suggestions as to how you can get involved, can be found through the following campaigns:

https://www.saveoursupplements.ca

https://nhppa.org

I am so happy I decided to start this journey, this has offered me so much more in my life than I ever could have imagined. I had the opportunity to work along side Penny The Ginkgo Tree I could not have asked for a better teacher/mentor and allowing me to be a part of such a beautiful sanctuary the work she does there is incredible. I have had the opportunity to meet and learn from so many inspiring people and built friendships that have challenged and changed my views on the world and will always have a place in my heart.

A big thank you to everyone who has followed along and supported me through this journey, I look forward to continuing to share and grow with you.

This is so important, find progress in each day. It is so much easier to look at all the negative that surrounds us, I challenge you to sit down at the end of each day and write down 3 positive things about your day, keep this list going and when you are feeling overwhelmed with negative thoughts read this list and remember the progress you have made.

Have you registered yet? Remember early bird ticket sales end this Saturday, June 3rd!

Get your tickets at https://shopeverythingherbal.com/products/btyr

More info about Back To Your Roots here - https://everythingherbal.ca/education/btyr/

Good morning, enjoying this calm before the storm. Who is boiling sap this year?

Can not wait for this :) who's coming?

Rosemary Gladstar is coming to Ontario, Canada in September 2023!

Our annual "Back To Your Roots" one-day herbal gathering hosted by The Ginkgo Tree is finally back after COVID, and we are thrilled to announce that Rosemary Gladstar will be speaking at the gathering!

Who else is excited about this??! 🙋🙋🏽‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋🏼

Share this post with your herbal friends // tag them in the comments below 👇 to share the news!

👀 Be sure to follow our page Everything Herbal to find out when tickets will go on sale 🤓

We don't want you miss the chance to connect with Rosemary in person in September 2023. 💚

Our last day it was an honour getting to learn from mama who took the opportunity to tell us about her village in Ghana the inspiring story of richters herbs and all they do for the land and community. Along with Laurie and Jane from the gerorgina island Ojibwa who taught us about thier culture, sacred medicines, how to make our own medicine bags for our own sacred medicine and offered beautiful songs. Thank you so much for hosting such an incredible weekend. .ca and to my black cohosh family of the weekend for all the love and support you are all incredible women xo

Day 2 of lady slipper, some amazing teachings from Abrah and Penny. A day filled with education, emotion, growth, support and building friendships. Ending with a picture of a lady slipper that is not in bloom but an appropriate picture before our key note Christine Dennis had an incredible story to tell about this lady slipper plant, quit the character that lady slipper is. Thank you Christine for an amazing story that was both empowering and offered an entire new perspective on interacting with plants.

Day one of lady slipper event, with a full moon and such empowering teachings there was so much energy and such inspiring ladies. What an amazing day.

With the lavender field starting to turn purple, we are wondering if there would be any interest in visiting to see the lavender on weekends? thanks!

Have you booked your spot at Lady Slipper - a gathering of women and plants?

https://everythingherbal.ca/education/lady-slipper/?fbclid=IwAR1953RLCTBQs4d_J27oqGpXLVQ3ybc7cMqZHobvYD1C2YBOLpaAIUeYoqE

I'm not sure who gets more exciting for our forest hikes me or the goats 🤣🐐🤓

https://www.bucolicbotanics.ca/post/forest-wild-crafting

Forest wild crafting As I get Leroy and Annabelle piled into the back my SUV I grab my baskets, my back pack and head out to our property. Acres of untouched forest area with an old farm that has over grown with what many might consider weeds. As my foraging buddies and I jump out of the car the land welcomes us and I t...

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Regenerative Herbalism with Penelope Beaudrow In this episode, I sat down with a dear friend and long-time teacher of mine, Penelope Beaudrow. A recognized elder, devoting over twenty-five years to helpi...

It is such an amazing experience to give back to such a beautiful place and work with an incredible teacher, mentor, and herbalist. Thank you Penny for all you do for the herbal community and putting so much work into our at risk species.

Get to know your endangered and at risk plants unitedplantsavers.com

I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with and learn from so many different teachers. In person classes have started back, it is inspiring to get to meet and learn from so many amazing students interested in learning about herbs. Tuesday evening will be all about mushrooms; guests are welcome at all classes for $25.

Who doesn't LOVE mushrooms? The Ginkgo Tree herb course's next class will be an introduction to these amazing edible and medicinal fungi! We will be meeting on Tuesday April 26th 7pm-9pm. We will begin the class by incolulating a maple logs with sh*takii spore plugs, learn some basic mushroom facts, then we will blend our own mushroom tincture. All students get to take home a mushroom tincture! Guest are welcome 25.00.

Students and your guest are to rsvp by emailing [email protected].

Yesterday, I spent the day in class building a relationship with nervine herbs and learning all about our reproductive hormones. It is such an incredible thing to learn about the human body and to experience how herbs work and feel. Our bodies are incredible things, as are the plants around us!

That being said, I dropped the ball on an earth day post. Thankfully, these amazing ladies took the time to write about the best practices for herbalism; this is such an important subject for anyone using herbs. With spring here and the plants starting to wake up, this is the best time to remind yourself of these practices and use them every day.

Top 10 Best Practices for Herbalists - Everything Herbal Some of the top 10 best herbal practices for herbalists; including harvesting practices, stewardship and self responsibility.

This is such an incredible experience filled with fun activities that the whole family can easily be involved in. Evelyn is an extremely passionate herbalist; she has put a lot of thought into a program that will bring families closer to their ancestors and bring a connection with nature to every home. This is well worth checking out!

Come join as anytime

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I can't wait for this next step in my career, exciting news in the near future for any locals looking to gain herbal knowledge be sure to follow for updates.

Lady Slipper - Everything Herbal Join us for a unique, intimate gathering of women, herbs & plants at beautiful Kina gegoo Botanical Plant Sanctuary, August 12th to 14th, 2022

I started this course as an apprentice with Penny about a year and half ago, in this short period Penny (along with the sanctuary she has built) has become a very important part of my life. She has been a mentor not only in herbal medicine but in an empowering journey of growing and healing. I am so grateful to have found such an incredible mentor to work with. If you have been considering learning more about herbal medicine, this is the place to start.

The Ginkgo Tree Herbal Course - The Ginkgo Tree The Ginkgo Tree Herbal Course The Ginkgo Tree Classroom Students on an herb walk Cost: 995.00 plus hst (2 years completion) Where: The Ginkgo Tree located on Dogwood & Brambles Farm Start date: Start any date you wish, your two years of class are according to your start date. When: The “Hands... ...

Our next herb class is Sat Oct 23 10am-1pm. We will be meeting outside around the campfire or in the barn depending on the weather -- this is a rain or shine class -- dress appropriately 🌧️☀️
Our students will be learning about invasive and weedy common plants from our special guest Tamara Segal, RH of Hawthorn Herbals. We will also learn all about firecider: the history in Canada, how to make it and take some home.
Hope to see you all soon💚

Creative afternoon making leather pouches -- thanks Lauri!

Perhaps we will carry endangered native medicinal seeds in our new pouches. We can easily give back to nature when out foraging -- reciprocity is a big part of herbalism and who we are.

Sorry for my absence during the summer months. I have been busy in the gardens, learning, growing and connecting with myself and nature.I suppose it is now time to emerge from the dirt and share my journey.

Some garden pictures after the rainfall 🌧🌤🌼🐝

Goldenrod - Everything Herbal A short and sweet overview on Goldenrod. How it's used, where it grows, and some of its history as a healing herb.

Who doesn't love a herb walk! The Ginkgo Tree herb course is hosting a herb walk for students on Saturday September 25th at 10am. Please email [email protected] if you would like to become a student.

Incredibly blessed to be a part of this beautiful sanctuary and give back to the land. 🌻🌞🌿

A BIG shout out to Candice and Dayna! They not only pour water on our thirsty trees and plants, but they also pour their heart and soul into this land -- feeling immense gratitude for their love ✨💚✨

Join us for August's Meetup Monday Gathering next Monday, August 16!

You’re all invited to attend these live, interactive virtual gatherings of like-minded herb folks. We’ll introduce different topics monthly that will be hosted by an AHG member who will facilitate the conversation.

August's Meetups:

🌿 Unbuntu “I am because we are” with Lucretia VanDyke - 6:00PM EST

🌿 Hildegarde Study Group: Session 4 with Ellen Kamhi - A recurring study group starting at 6:30PM EST

🌿 Plant Sanctuary Dreamers with Mimi Hernandez & Penelope Beaudrow - 7:00 PM EST

To register and for more infromation please visit
www.americanherbalistsguild.com/ahg-meetup-mondays

Please note that the maximum capacity for each meeting is 300 participants. If you are unable to attend a meetup please email [email protected] to inquire if your desired meetup was recorded.

Interested in hosting a Meetup? Visit https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/meetup-monday-hosti… to submit your ideas!