Foraged Florals

08/02/2024

Welcome to the participants of the 3rd International Christmas Tree Conference happening this weekend in Lunenburg County!

Participants will be treated to a host of activities including a full Christmas turkey dinner with all the “fixin’s” at the Forties Community Centre, a trip to Murphy’s Tree Yard and Twig’s Chalet and a sampling of Nova Scotia hospitality.

We’re delighted to have provided the floral and evergreen arrangements for the venues.

At the end, there is a satisfaction in cleaning and preparing for the next event, especially with the sun’s help. Susan remembers her grandmother saying “nothing bleaches like the sun.”

07/31/2024

This monofloral arrangement of zinnias is dynamic because of all the variation of colour.

07/28/2024

We have much gratitude to Treechild for sharing her wisdom and showing us how to have a richer connection with flowers.

To all who joined us, from far and wide, thank you!!

07/23/2024

Flowers harvested this morning from our flower farm and, with permission, old abandoned homesteads, for tomorrow's wedding.

07/22/2024

🌺 Flower Essences Workshop with Treechild 🌸
July 28, 10 AM - 4 PM

"We collect our flowers in the morning and they need a significant period of time in the sun to receive the light to infuse them into the water so we can use them as flower essences. During this time we will connect with the plant spirits and be open to receiving messages from our nature allies." Treechild

Sign up at https://www.foragedfloralsnewross.ca/store/p19/flower-essence-workshop.html
Register before Tuesday, July 23th and save!!

In this workshop, you prepare our own flower essences. You take home three flower essences and the know-how to make your own. “We explore the wisdom of plant spirit medicine and a way to incorporate flower essence into your healing practices – for yourself or for others." - Treechild

07/18/2024

One of today’s CSA…

07/15/2024

Thanks for sharing! Spaces are filling up!

🌺 Flower Power 🌺

Gardeners, herbalists, and nature lovers… this one’s for you! On July 28th, explore the wisdom of plant spirit medicine and learn how to incorporate flower essence into your healing practices with the insightful Reiki teacher, Treechild.

As her name suggests, there will be natural wisdom in the air during this 6-hour Flower Essence Workshop. Spend the day foraging and breathing in nature’s perfumery, then take home flower essences, newfound knowledge, and the memory of mingling with new friends.

Foraged Florals
https://visitsouthshore.ca/map/artisans-galleries/foraged-florals/

07/14/2024

"It was tonic for the soul!" KK

"Informative, beautiful surroundings, relaxing, heartfelt, connection to the plants – lovely in all ways!" SM

"I learned more about plants to nourish my body and in the process was able to connect with nature." ML

"A fully present, sensory experience of food and environment." EB

Just a few of the comments from the participants at the Eat Your Medicine: A Wild Food Foraging & Dining Experience. We're grateful to be able to celebrate food, flowers and nature!! Thank you!

The sky is the limit for this sweet space!

07/14/2024

The table is set for the Eat Your Medicine: A Wild Foraging & Dining Experience today at Foraged Florals.

All the flowers are edible.

07/12/2024

🍀 The healing power of flowers.

What is it about flowers that bring a smile to your face? Or, give you direction… if you are open to it?

How do you communicate with flowers?? All good questions.

It’s why we invited Treechild to share her knowledge and years of insight and wisdom in a workshop on flower essences on July 28th.

• Learning to prepare your own flower essences.
• Take home 3 of flower essences of your choosing.
• Register by July 21 and save.

Go to foragedfloralsnewross.ca/store/p19/flower-essence-workshop.html.

07/11/2024

The joy of flowers. We received this lovely message recently from a subscriber:
"I just can’t believe how absolutely gorgeous the floral bouquets I have received are. They are so beautiful and they make me so happy. I am smiling more.
The bouquet you brought last Thursday is still going strong.
Thank you so much Foraged Florals! Cheers! BK

A few of the bouquets going to our CSA subscribers today.
Enjoy your day.

07/10/2024

Susan harvests red currants for a cordial for our Eat Your Medicine: A Wild Food Foraging and Dining Experience at Foraged Florals with Oren Hercz, Clinical Herbalist. Register at foragedfloralsnewross.ca/store/p18/foraging-wild-food-and-dining-experience.html.

07/08/2024

Have you tasted the sweet flavour of elderflower cordial? Susan prepares fresh cordial for the Eat Your Medicine: A Wild Food Foraging & Dining Experience on July 14 at Foraged Florals near New Ross.

Sign up at https://www.foragedfloralsnewross.ca/store/p18/foraging-wild-food-and-dining-experience.html

07/07/2024

The patterns of nature are beautifully displayed in the tulip tree leaves, zinnia and poppies.

07/06/2024

Pre-register by July 14 for the Flower Essence workshop with Treechild and save $10!

Learn more at https://www.foragedfloralsnewross.ca/store/p19/flower-essence-workshop.html

06/30/2024

Interested in foraging for food, fun and health?

Then, Eat Your Medicine: A Wild Food Foraging & Dining Experience on July 14 with Oren Hercz, Clinical Herbalist is perfect for you!

You will:
• Learn to harvest safely, identify what w**ds to eat, their nutritional value, and more.
• Make a truly tasty wild w**d pesto and take home the recipe.
• Experience an amazing (we've been told) four course vegetarian and gluten free luncheon prepared and presented Foraged Florals.

We have several spots open at the moment. Best to register soon.

Register by July 7 at https://www.foragedfloralsnewross.ca/store/p18/foraging-wild-food-and-dining-experience.html.

06/27/2024

Thanks so much, Sweet Betty's Streetside Bites for your artistry in creating cupcakes to match our table scape for our special event. It was an enchanting evening!

We can dream to have weddings & special events because of all the experts that live in our community of New Ross, NS.

06/24/2024

🌺Flowers have energy!💐

In this Flower Essence workshop, Treechild, a Reiki Master, teaches us how to use garden and flower energy to communicate with our garden and ourselves. It’s a new language and Treechild makes it easy to understand and use.

“I was familiar with plant essences as I use “Bach Rescue Remedy” to bring my system into balance from anxiety on planes or travel. This was the first time I asked the garden to reveal the plant that has a message for me. Treechild made the workshop fun, easy and filled with profound plant knowledge.”
Susan

Flower Essence Workshop
July 28, 1 - 4 pm
Info and registration at https://www.foragedfloralsnewross.ca/store/p19/flower-essence-workshop.html

06/22/2024

Susan talks about selecting the flowers for today’s wedding arrangements.

06/20/2024

Sometimes it’s the vase that makes the arrangement.

06/17/2024

What w**ds are edible and nutritious! Lots!!

I don't know what they all are... but Oren Hercz, a Clinical Herbalist, does!

Join Oren at Foraged Florals for a wild food experience on July 14th. After the herbs are collected, Oren and Susan and I prepare a luncheon of mixed green salad, pickled dandelion capers, wood-fired gluten free flatbread, foraged pesto, chocolate dipped daylilies, chocolate avocado fudge and a seasonal cordial.

Register at foragedfloralsnewross.ca. Limited spaces available at the moment.

Lovely photos by Samson Photography.

06/14/2024

We’re excited to be at the Rainbow Craft & Vendor Market on June 15! Drop by to visit all the great vendors.

And tell us what you’re looking for in a woodland wedding!

06/07/2024

Join us on July 28th for a Flower Essence workshop led by Treechild. You will learn how to communicate with plants in a new way and to create your own flower essences for healing.

This workshop is ideal for:
• Gardeners seeking a greater connection to their garden.
• Herbalists seeking a new way to communicate with the plant world.
• Flower and nature lovers seeking a deeper connection with plants.

"I was in a transition and I was really receiving deep wisdom from these plants and one of them was the twinflower." Treechild

To learn more about Treechild, visit her website https://weareprecious.weebly.com/
For details on the Flower Essence workshop, go to https://www.foragedfloralsnewross.ca/store/p19/flower-essence-workshop.html

06/06/2024

Our first CSA delivery of 2024…
filled with lupines, yellow azalea, allium, Japanese lilac and flowering dogwood. This one is going to the Art of Healing Wellness Centre in Chester Basin.

06/04/2024

Want to learn to forage for medicinal herbs? Pose your questions to Clinical Herbalist, Oren Hercz, at this year's foraging workshop on July 14th at Foraged Florals.

Here's what a few of last year's workshop participants had to say:
"Yes, my goals were met & exceeded. Was interested in identifying plants used for their medicinal properties, as well as foraging in our own backyard for edible additions for our table. The workshop was fantastic and the luncheon was the icing on the cake! Delicious lunch!"
LH, New Ross

"Oren was extremely knowledgeable & personable. I enjoyed this hands-on experience! The fruits of our labour were delicious. The meal was fabulous! I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop & would highly recommend it."
PL, New Ross

Register here https://www.foragedfloralsnewross.ca/store/p18/foraging-wild-food-and-dining-experience.html

Thanks to Samson Photography for the awesome photos.

06/03/2024

From our garden to a friend’s hospital bed.

05/28/2024

Susan planted zinnias earlier today, in and out of the rain. Trays of penstamon, a variety of lisianthus, statice, delphiniums, hollyhocks, poppies, dianthus, celosia, craspedia, cosmos and others. Our floral CSA starts next week. Fortunately, our perennials are loving this rain. The white perennial shown here is the whimsical, perky anemone sylvestris. We like to design with both the flower and seed head.

05/26/2024

What can flowers tell us about ourselves? A lot, if we are open to their message.

Join us for a transformative workshop with Treechild who shares her intimate knowledge of what plants can teach us. “We explore the wisdom of plant spirit medicine and a way to incorporate flower essence into your healing practices for yourself or for others.” Treechild.

You learn how to make your own flower essences. The workshop is from 10 am to 4 pm, July 28th. Bring your own lunch. We'll provide a salad and beverage.
Pre-register by July 14th to save!

To learn more about the Flower Essence workshop and to register, go to

In this workshop, you prepare our own flower essences. You take home three flower essences and the know-how to make your own. “We explore the wisdom of plant spirit medicine and a way to incorporate flower essence into your healing practices – for yourself or for others." - Treechild

05/21/2024

Second round of flowers, a mix of annuals and perennials, to harden off before transplanting.

We make a conscious choice to keep our environmental footprint as low as possible. For us that means no greenhouse.

With these extremes of temperature though, we have to be mindful of both keeping the transplants out of direct sunlight when the temperature rises to 20+ degrees, and of not planting when the soil is too dry. A bit of a challenge these days.