The Herbal Mama

Getting excited for Spring... garden planning, seed ordering. There’s a seed shortage happening, something like the toilet paper fiasco of 2020. Did y’all get your seeds yet?

Handcrafted with love Tinctures available... Pick up on the Southside Wednesday and Friday #yeg . DM me for more details... ... What online shopping app are people using these days? Is @etsy still cool or cool for selling herbal remedies. Is it cool to say cool anymore? I’m just a farm girl #whodoyoulove #herbalist #locallysourced #wild

There I go again, cutting my own hair... and it’s back to the short bangs. Feeling 14 again... #bangs #redhairdontcare #nomakeupselfie

Mung beans the magically sprout, takes 3 days to get this big! #sprouts #mung #eggfooyung

Old timey things make me happy #farmhousedecor #oldtimer #antique #realfood

A glass of probiotic kefir a day... Keeps the doctors away! #stayawayfromnegativity #stayhealthystayhappy #nodoctorneeded #sovereign

Love is the first ingredient in everything I make and do #ramdass #radiatelove #radiatepositivity #belove #beloved

Exciting news coming down the hatch about relaunching these tasty brews... @theherbalmama is getting cultured with @planetbfarmer Stay tuned on where to find the goods! #goodstuff #kimchi #sauerkraut #cultured #theherbalmama #fermentation #comingsoon

Total local, beyond organic pickles are now brewing!! Check out the wild varieties... so many cute cucs out there These hard + firm cucumbers are going to satisfy all your pickle cravings. More information about how to order these babies coming out soon. ... #getthegoods #getsome #getit #local #yeg #lovefood #foodporn #comingsoon #pickles

Farm life is becoming my regular weekend thing, right after working at the farmers market Check out the beauty of nature... Im hooked ... Then we found the cutest little self serve fruit stand And tried some new varieties of apples! @sproutfarm Find it next to @myprairiegardens off Lily Lake Road NW of the city.

Ingredients for a cultured life. #cultured #probiotics #kimchi #harvest #bountifulharvest #organic #local

Road snacks thanks to my local yocals at the market that I love so much #totallocal #local #farmersmarket #eatocal @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg

Drying and processing a bounty of herbs fermenting cucs & carrots thanks to @planetbfarmer So grateful to connect with the amazing community in upper yonder Alberta. #uppertawatinaw #berta #alberta #farmlife #herbs #wilding #rewilding @ Westlock County

up close and personal to nature today #wannabee #wannabefarmer #beesknees #alberta #nature

More than ever my family makes the effort to eat healthy and local, cuz locally grown food has way more nutrients being vine ripened, small farm production, farm fresh to table, etc. Parents got to be the example for their kids to create change. So when my little guy saw the Tim Hortons coffee cup, he says: Mom! Youre not eating local I laughed pretty hard! #8020rule #eatlocal #bethechange #fastfoodfail #lessonsandblessings @ Strathcona

The day we wore dresses to work #takeapictureitlllastlonger #welcometomylife #welcomeback #backtowork

A Herbalist will tend to grow stuff Time to start harvesting for tinctures and charcuterie Anyone who wants vs needs a fresh stress relief blend, hit me up ... Basil leaves are sooo good with cheese & tomato I use them instead of crackers cuz chips and crackers are like crack, not in a good way Tulsi, Holy Basil is my top 5 fave stress relief tonics Lavender is a nice & calm sleepy time herb I bundle into smudge sticks thyme I like in soup broth, salads and almost everything else sage for the smudging... so much smudging... Happy hump day! #wednesdayupdate @ Strathcona

Meditation to reach my inner beach #innerpeace

Beach time is the bees knees

Ahhh the great outdoors!

Lots of fun and sun today! We woke up at an #airbnb with a mini tarantula in the sink. One thing I like about #edmonton is theres not many big bugs there. Waaaayyyy less mosquitoes here in #van Today we relaxxxed with... beach time, Ocean swimming, shopping, good coffee, tacos @tacofinovan and walking around #kitsilano ... Then a bbq at a friends house where we brought so much meat ...and salad ...and rosé Checked in at the next air bnb and they baked us cookies !! #vancouver #vancouverliving #vancouverlivingisgood #vacay #heatwave #bcgirl #relax

Tonights nacho bowl, smothered in salad topped with tzatziki and fresh dill Washing it down with a beer-kefir water kefir made by moi! #stillfermenting #waterkefir ... #varietyisthespiceoflife #natchos #avocado #saladlife #dill #rawcheese See more

Its always the best vibes at the market and check out this market haul I took home to my huge family!!! Thats not even the half of it! Thanks @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg for having a large selection of local goods! I prefer supporting local and less lineups. ... #supportlocal #yeg #hugefamily

Mindful hand washing at its best with locally made soaps by @soapsoco Liquid + Bar soap This beautiful natural mint bar has lasted me almost a year now, and its not even half done! Locally made moisturizers from some other favourite vendors @jack59bodyco and @sativagroup.ca ... And that pain spray gives me instant relief from my active mama life style! #thatsquality #handwashingfordays #washyourhandsyoufilthyanimal #supportlocalbusiness #lovelocal @ Bountiful Farmers' Market

The closest Ive seen for me and my buds being at a festival 2020! #shambalafestival #ncf

Thanks for the birthday love this weekend everyone!! Staying healthy and 40+ years young with local farmers market goods!! @freshbcfruit @acecoffeeroasters @littlebeargelato

Early birthday gift from the kiddos #plantsmakepeoplehappy

Windy but worth it #patio #beers @seachangebrewingco

So excited for my friend @jem_honey s new business adventure! Before and after pics coming soon... #healthandbeauty #insideout #supportlocal #supportlicalbusiness #supportyourfriends

Tattoo in progress... #beesknees #bee #honeycomb #tattoo

Close up to nature Today

SunseT Sunday

A beautiful gift from another mother @greenthumbbakeryyeg very thoughtful of you to deliver these moooooist gluten free cakes to me and the 2 other mamas living in lockdown. Feelz like Alice in Wonderland

Essential worker In their natural element on the frontline @bountifulfarmersmarketyeg #farmersmarket #localfood

The garden is coming along We have herbs growing in the basement, medicinal + edible plants are planned for the front yard! #lavender #rainbowchard #dill #poppy #cilantro #oldstrathcona

Happy 10th birthday to Raiden Sage, his birth was the inspiration and starting point for @theherbalmama He also appreciates getting herbal medicine as part of his gift #herbalistdream #420 #tearsofjoy

Nature @ Mill Creek Ravine

#freedom #sovereignty #healthcare

1000+ blessings! Thanks for supporting this local herbalist and fermentation fan(atic)! #loved #instagram

Afternoon sun + fire #hunkerdown #stayhealthy

Posing with the local MLA @mlamarlinschmidt at @ottewellartisanfarmersmarket during Local food week August 2019 Cant wait for Summer to return! ... #localfood #locallove #local #alberta