History has shown, time and again, that mankind is not kind to new ideas. For example, in 1847, one maternity patient in six who entered the University Hospital in Vienna could expect to leave in a coffin. Why? Because the practice of washing one’s hands after performing an autopsy was ridiculed by esteemed professors of […]

June is an amazing month in Ontario. It tends to be the time of year when everything is incredibly lush and at its greenest. Life radiates intensely, no matter where we look. As an herbalist, this is when harvesting herbs goes into high gear. The year begins early to mid April with the appearance of […]