Latifa's Herbs

What a pleasure to participate in Clea Anaïs's music video Powerful Women, I'm looking forward to the release next week so I can share. Clea invited me to provi...de an interview as one of the many amazing women featured in the video. This was a really lovely experience and I was glad to be able to share my love of plants, and the urgency with which we must all act if we are going to take a stand against the profound environmental degradation occurring today. See more

I will be hosting a workshop on the Ethics of Wild Harvesting with the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific next Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8pm PST. "Wild harvesting of plant material for food, medicine or craft can be a great way to interact with nature. However, care must be taken to ensure plants are harvested in a sustainable way that promotes that continued survival of wild populations. Through the lens of 5 commonly available wild plants this class will discuss plant usage and sustainable harvesting methodologies. We will also consider locations for harvesting, invasive species, and ecological impacts of human disturbance. Resources to support an ethical wild harvesting practice will be provided. " https://hcp.ca/event/wildharvesting/

This is our beautiful pet Stapelia sp. native to South Africa and sometimes called carrion flowers. This succulent is not a cactus or euphorbia but is actually in the Apocynaceae or dogbane family. I cannot take any credit for the incredible love and care that had brought this beauty to flowering glory. My partner cares for these plant babes with as much care as should be afforded to any living being stuck indoors. Including regular cleaning, grooming and feeding which inclu...des rotating plants regularly to change light exposure. We have been waiting impatiently for well over a month for this gorgeous bloom to open. I was extremely excited as I've never smelled a corpse plant stench before. I have to say that to my nose it is worse than imagined and makes me feel a little sick. Our cat is, however, interested.... So cool... #stapelia #carrionflower # latifasherbs

Just a reminder that this Saturday my live online tincture making workshop with the Light Cellar will be taking place. If you are interested in making your own high quality tinctures at home you will not want to miss this class. Tickets can info can be found here: https://lightcellar.ca//herbal-tinctures-learn-how-to-make If would like to receive regular updates about upcoming classes with Latifa's Herbs please join the newsletter. This month's newsletter discusses tools for surviving burnout, which I am very much practising at this moment in time. http://www.latifasherbs.com/newsletter/

Hi Everyone, Letting you know about this upcoming workshop at the Light Cellar. I will be sharing my experiences with tincture making and the lessons I've learned over the past 7 years making fresh, locally harvested plant medicines.... Thanks to the Light Cellar for hosting. Thank you for all your support!!

I do not want to see open-pit coal mining in our precious Eastern Slopes, where much of our unique biodiversity and rare plant species can be found. Let's have our voices heard. We can win this! https://www.ab4coalfreesw.ca//the-grassy-mountain-coal-min

Sage, lavender and thyme are perennials native to the Mediterranean that are hardy in Calgary/ Mohkinstis. Can you guess which is which? My partner has been growing these plants for years. They are very slow growing here so it takes patience if you are planning to harvest them. My favourite uses are:... lavender - anxiolytic sage - antimicrobial (mouth/throat) thyme - antimicrobial (immune support) #herbalmedicine #perennials #herbs #lavender #calgaryhardy #sage #thyme #anxiety #immunesupport #tincture #latifasherns

I will be offering a new online course through the Light Cellar on November 7th all about making Herbal Tinctures at home. If you don't know already know about my herbal practice, I make all my tinctures from scratch using fresh cultivated or sustainably wild harvested plant materials. This class will discuss my experience with herbal tincture making as well as the benefits of other tincture making techniques. I hope you can you can join me! https://lightcellar.ca//herbal-tinctures-learn-how-to-make

Hello everyone, Thank you to everyone who submitted answers to the homeschooling sessions questionnaire and thank you for your patience as I put together a response. There are a diversity of needs so I have decided to propose the following:... Private Outdoor Learning Sessions with Latifa’s Herbs Hourly flat rate: $100 Parents are encouraged to organize with other parents to reduce costs per family. The maximum number of participants including parents and children is suggested at 15 individuals. Length of sessions: 1 2 hours recommended, but more can be accommodated Availability for bookings: Monday through Saturday, daytime to early evening (before sunset). Bookings are available throughout the year but will be limited in the spring and summer months. Location: Anywhere in Calgary is included in the flat rate, public parks are recommended. Locations outside of Calgary can be accommodated but CRA mileage rates will apply. Topics Covered: Introduction to Botany Plant Identification Understanding weeds Plant Ecology Edible and Medicinal Plant Usage Plant Propagation What is included: Every session will be custom planned with seasonal, age-appropriate learning activities. A take home activity and handout will be provided with every session. Multiple sessions can be booked in advance with content building with each successive lesson. Weather considerations: In the event of poor weather sessions will be cancelled/rescheduled. There will be no additional costs incurred due to cancellations due to adverse weather. Email group: A small email group has been started to facilitate communication between interested parents. If you would like to have your email shared with other parents, please let me know. Questions: For additional questions please email me: [email protected]