Moving to Maple Leaf, Ontario

I am moving to Maple Leaf, Ontario. My boyfriend and I have bought a 25 acre farm, house and large forested acreage near the lovely little town of Maynooth, close to Algonquin Park and Bancroft. We are so excited to be working hard over the winter creating a permaculture design for the land. We have so many ideas at the moment for what we will be doing there. I will continue to offer natural health services in my home.

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Permaculture Training

Back from Vermont. We were there for a Permaculture Design Certification training. The name of the course was EAT - Earth Activist Training, and it was a truly life changing experience. Very excited to do a full permaculture plan for the property in Ontario that we are getting close to purchasing. Lots of great ideas going into the future, including educational weekends and permaculture gardens.

Summer is winding down, and the trees are beginning to turn here near Owen Sound. The farmers markets are full of lush food. Stay present to the season of the moment, and enjoy it for all it is! Here is a song we learned at EAT:

We give thanks for unknown blessings already on the way (repeat)
We will not look back in anger, or forward in fear, but around in awareness (repeat)

Garden Party July 14th

On Wednesday July 14th find The Green Hearth at Earthbound Gardens. Join us all for a Garden Party, $10, near Wiarton, Ontario.

Earthbound Gardens is committed to conservation, preservation and living an integrated lifestyle. They support organic practices, use xeriscaping and permaculture techniques and recycle diligently.

The Green Hearth will have products for sale, with a special Garden Party price.

Interested in learning more about botany? I recently purchased this exciting book, used by beginner botanists and herbalists alike. Brush up and learn about what makes a plant, a plant.

The Durham Herb Fair

Thank-you to all who attended. The Williamsford Mill, along with a couple of other to be announced locations, will be carrying the herbal and essential oil products featured at the fair plus more! Please allow me a couple of weeks to get them in store as I go on a well deserved camping trip:) I am working on a great July Newsletter, full of recipes and interesting natural health information.

If interested in any of the products you saw at the fair or my services, please email me marta(at)thegreenhearth(dot)ca and I will get back to you when I return. Enjoy the beautiful weather and these glorious days of your life!

New Location and Event

Hi folks, I am setting up shop slowly in Williamsford, Ontario. On June 12th I will be a vendor at the 30th Annual Durham Herb Fair. Come on out if you are in the neighbourhood. I will have herbal products for sale, and we will also have used herb and gardening books for sale from Great Books and Cafe at the Williamsford Mill. Lots of great specials!

Herbs for Teens Workshop

Herbs for Teens
Do you like lavender, chamomile and mint? Come out for this fascinating workshop and learn about the world of common herbs, including how to use them in your daily life in teas, skin care and more. Boys and girls welcome. $3 fee will cover the purchase of dried herbs that you get to take home!


Mississauga Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Road W.
Meeting Room CL3 (Administration Wing)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Fee: $3 (Pay on day of class)
Ages 12Y and up

Space is limited.
Please register in advance by calling 905-615-3200 ex. 3544.