August: All Systems Go!
As an organism, our bodies are made up of complex and interconnected systems that are constantly communicating with each other and the brain in order to function optimally and maintain homeostasis. At a cellular level our most basic building blocks of life take in nutrients to convert into energy and carry out specialized functions. Insufficient sleep, poor quality digestion, nutrient deficiency, inflammation, stress and low immune function can sap us of our vitality, affect our mood and cognitive function and set the stage for illness and chronic disease. This month's box has a little something to nourish and support the whole body, to make sure you have the energy and vitality you need for the rest of the summer and into autumn.
Enjoy the remaining weeks of summer with All Systems Go!
Enjoy the remaining weeks of summer with All Systems Go!
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Products to look forward to in August:
A delicious nourishing herbal infusion of oatstraw, linden blossoms and violet leaves to supply beneficial minerals and vitamins, while gently supporting the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
Keep the digestive system happy with some tasty rhubarb bitters.
Manage stress with a relaxing nervine tincture.
Ease pain, tension and soreness in the musculoskeletal system with mullein root and friends.
Support the endocrine system with pine pollen.
Strengthen the immune system with a chaga mushroom extract.
The newsletter will provide in-depth information on the herbs in your products.
A delicious nourishing herbal infusion of oatstraw, linden blossoms and violet leaves to supply beneficial minerals and vitamins, while gently supporting the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
Keep the digestive system happy with some tasty rhubarb bitters.
Manage stress with a relaxing nervine tincture.
Ease pain, tension and soreness in the musculoskeletal system with mullein root and friends.
Support the endocrine system with pine pollen.
Strengthen the immune system with a chaga mushroom extract.
The newsletter will provide in-depth information on the herbs in your products.
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Boxes are offered with sliding scale prices. To learn more about sliding scale pricing, please read this post. But basically, in a nut shell (pun intended!), I invite you to pay one of the reduced fees, if paying the full price would cause you to be less secure in your ability to meet your food, health, housing or essential transport needs. To determine where you fall on the scale when choosing which price to pay, please refer to this infographic created by Alexis J. Cunningfolk (Click image to enlarge).
Large boxes contain 6 products. Small boxes contain 4 products. Taxes and shipping are calculated at checkout. Shipping costs are waived if you are able to pick up your box at the Just Food Farm (You will receive an email when your box is ready.) Shipping in Canada only. You do not need a Paypal account to make your purchase.
Payments can also be made by etransfer to: leighdoris at gmail dot com or cheque made out to: The Wild Garden, 2389 Pepin Ct. Ottawa, ON, K1B 4Z3
This box is now SOLD OUT and will ship through Canada Post or be available for pick up at the Just Food Farm on Wednesday, August 8th.
Large boxes contain 6 products. Small boxes contain 4 products. Taxes and shipping are calculated at checkout. Shipping costs are waived if you are able to pick up your box at the Just Food Farm (You will receive an email when your box is ready.) Shipping in Canada only. You do not need a Paypal account to make your purchase.
Payments can also be made by etransfer to: leighdoris at gmail dot com or cheque made out to: The Wild Garden, 2389 Pepin Ct. Ottawa, ON, K1B 4Z3
This box is now SOLD OUT and will ship through Canada Post or be available for pick up at the Just Food Farm on Wednesday, August 8th.
About the Herbal Box
The Wild Garden Herbal Box is your opportunity to connect with and learn about the wild edible and healing plants of the Ottawa bioregion. Monthly boxes are delivered directly to your door. Each month’s box will explore a particular theme and comes with a detailed newsletter highlighting the products for the month and is full of information, historical lore, recipes and more! Herbal boxes make great gifts and can be shipped directly to the recipient.
Monthly subscribers also enjoy membership in the Monthly Herbal Box Facebook group as well as free access to plant walks by the Wild Garden during the month(s) for which they are subscribed (material fees apply and pre-registration is required).
With an herbal box you can:
The Wild Garden Herbal Box is your opportunity to connect with and learn about the wild edible and healing plants of the Ottawa bioregion. Monthly boxes are delivered directly to your door. Each month’s box will explore a particular theme and comes with a detailed newsletter highlighting the products for the month and is full of information, historical lore, recipes and more! Herbal boxes make great gifts and can be shipped directly to the recipient.
Monthly subscribers also enjoy membership in the Monthly Herbal Box Facebook group as well as free access to plant walks by the Wild Garden during the month(s) for which they are subscribed (material fees apply and pre-registration is required).
With an herbal box you can:
- build your own home apothecary of healing plants and discover traditional ways of supporting wellness
- support local, small-scale, organic permaculture
- incorporate more nutrient dense wild foods into your diet
- enjoy organically grown and ethically wild gathered foods and herbs delivered directly to your door (all products are made from herbs that I grow and gather myself on the Just Food Food Farm.)
- nourish yourself and your family with local, seasonal products handcrafted with love in small batches
- learn about the wild plants growing in the greater Ottawa bioregion
- loose-leaf tea blend
- herb infused honey or syrup
- herb infused vinegar
- wild herb seasoning blend, dried culinary herbs, herbal salts and sugars, herbal powders
- wild food preserve (jam, jelly, fruit leather, pickles…)
- tincture or elixir
- herbal salve
- body oil, body butter or lotion bar
- herbal scrub, bath salt or tub tea
- loose or compound incense