by Kalyn Kodiak, ClH | Aug 8, 2022
Prepare wild-harvested wolf willow berries to make jewelry, medicine and Metis silverberry fudge. Learn about the many food and medicine benefits of this beautiful prairie plant. Silverberries or wolf willow berries are traditionally gathered to make beautiful natural...
by Kalyn Kodiak, ClH | Apr 1, 2022 | Articles, Recipes & Blog Posts, Herb Gossip, Lifestyle
I had the extreme pleasure of hosting students from Coleg Ceredigion during their visit to Canada in March 2022, for a plant walk featuring traditional Metis medicines of the Bow River Valley. Among the group of travelers, who hailed from various parts of the UK, were...
by Kalyn Kodiak, ClH | Mar 25, 2022
Explore 3 unique ecosystems in Fish Creek Park with a Metis Herbalist. We will move along the riverbanks, under cottonwoods and through the prairie grasses of the Bow River Valley, sharing information from Metis plant culture and relationships. Teachings on the...
by Kalyn Kodiak, ClH | Feb 1, 2022
Venue: Leighton Art Centre Everyone is welcome to join in a traditional day of sharing food, tea and medicine. Metis Herbalist Kalyn Kodiak leads the 6th annual Balsam Harvest Festival, a celebration of the first medicine of spring. The sticky buds of the Balsam...