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Introducing The Fruitvale Community Cupboard: Local Wellness, On Your Time. - Kootenay Woman

Introducing The Fruitvale Community Cupboard: L...

Hello, wonderful Kootenay community! One of the greatest joys of this wildcrafting journey is sharing the harvest directly with you, our friends and neighbours. We’re so excited to introduce a...

Introducing The Fruitvale Community Cupboard: L...

Hello, wonderful Kootenay community! One of the greatest joys of this wildcrafting journey is sharing the harvest directly with you, our friends and neighbours. We’re so excited to introduce a...

Drowning in Fruit? Your Guide to BC's Bumper Crop Harvest - Kootenay Woman

Drowning in Fruit? Your Guide to BC's Bumper Cr...

Drowning in BC's bumper crop of apples, pears, and plums? Don't compost your surplus! Discover 3 easy recipes for quick preservation, from Instant Pot sauce to pickled plums, to manage...

Drowning in Fruit? Your Guide to BC's Bumper Cr...

Drowning in BC's bumper crop of apples, pears, and plums? Don't compost your surplus! Discover 3 easy recipes for quick preservation, from Instant Pot sauce to pickled plums, to manage...

A Journey to the Source: Our Annual Autumn Foraging Hiatus - Kootenay Woman

A Journey to the Source: Our Annual Autumn Fora...

We're heading off-grid for our annual foraging harvest from Oct 6-22! Learn about our journey into the backcountry and the important last day to place your order for pre-hiatus shipping.

A Journey to the Source: Our Annual Autumn Fora...

We're heading off-grid for our annual foraging harvest from Oct 6-22! Learn about our journey into the backcountry and the important last day to place your order for pre-hiatus shipping.

Blog Post: The Dark Jewel: Ethical Harvesting and Timeless Traditions of the Chokecherry - Kootenay Woman

Blog Post: The Dark Jewel: Ethical Harvesting a...

Chokecherries are ripe and abundant! We explore the deep ethics, folklore, and medicine of this native berry, with recipes for a simple tincture and a traditional immune-supporting syrup.

Blog Post: The Dark Jewel: Ethical Harvesting a...

Chokecherries are ripe and abundant! We explore the deep ethics, folklore, and medicine of this native berry, with recipes for a simple tincture and a traditional immune-supporting syrup.

Beyond the Bitter Berry: Honouring and Using Oregon Grape's Unprecedented Bounty - Kootenay Woman

Beyond the Bitter Berry: Honouring and Using Or...

Oregon grapes are sweet this year? We explore the ethics of harvesting this vital wildlife food and share transformative ways to preserve its unique, abundant magic—including a delicious syrup recipe.

Beyond the Bitter Berry: Honouring and Using Or...

Oregon grapes are sweet this year? We explore the ethics of harvesting this vital wildlife food and share transformative ways to preserve its unique, abundant magic—including a delicious syrup recipe.

Please Don’t Buy the Reindeer Moss: How Craft Trends Threaten Caribou Survival - Kootenay Woman

Please Don’t Buy the Reindeer Moss: How Craft T...

🚫 That "wildcrafted reindeer moss" in decor? It’s caribou starvation packaged as sustainability.We expose Michaels/Etsy’s habitat stripping + share caribou-safe usnea alternatives.

Please Don’t Buy the Reindeer Moss: How Craft T...

🚫 That "wildcrafted reindeer moss" in decor? It’s caribou starvation packaged as sustainability.We expose Michaels/Etsy’s habitat stripping + share caribou-safe usnea alternatives.