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✨ IT’S HERE! ✨After years of work, growth, and digging deep into what it means to step into your own power… Darrell’s ne...
09/03/2026

✨ IT’S HERE! ✨
After years of work, growth, and digging deep into what it means to step into your own power… Darrell’s new book, The Dragon Within, has officially launched on Amazon!
This book is about transformation, awakening your personal power, and discovering what you’re truly capable of when you stop holding yourself back.
And there’s an extra special piece of magic in the cover, it was created and painted by local artist Cathy Hammond, bringing the spirit of the book to life beautifully. 🎨❤️ Cathy Hammond Art
The Dragon Within is now available on Amazon!
👉 Check it out here:
https://a.co/d/099gdiqe
We will have hard copies available at upcoming markets
If you grab a copy, we’d love to hear what you think. ❤️

I used to climb trees ALL the time. I was basically a kid professional. 💪Our childhood cherry tree? I could motor up tha...
09/02/2026

I used to climb trees ALL the time. I was basically a kid professional. 💪
Our childhood cherry tree? I could motor up that thing in seconds.
Fast forward 30+ years… and apparently my tree-climbing skills didn’t come with me.
I decided to climb a tree again, and WOW… it was harder than I remembered. I was humbled.
Awkwardly making my way up, hoping no one was watching because, honestly, it wasn’t pretty. 😂
But once I got up there, I was super proud, I hollered at my kids to “look at me” 🤣 they came running over all excited to try the climb themselves.
So I’m going to climb more trees, be more comfortable in the awkwardness.
It takes a little longer with a few extra scratches but that’s ok!

09/01/2026

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Mullein has been a herbal ally and friend for a long time. My go to when my lungs need help clearing out mucus. I usually enjoy Mullein leaf brewed as a tea, watch out for those tiny hairs and use a very fine mesh strainer. Those hairs can irritate the throat.
Mullein has a long history of traditional herbal use, particularly for respiratory and throat support. Its leaves contain mucilage, giving them a soothing quality.
The yellow flowers are also traditionally infused into oil for topical ear herbal preparations.
Mullein is a biennial. The first year it forms a beautiful fuzzy rosette close to the ground, and in its second year it sends up that towering flower stalk.
Mullein can take up contaminants from the soil, so you don’t want to harvest herbs from places exposed to road runoff, pesticides, industrial contamination or other pollutants.
Choose clean, healthy plants from a location you know and trust.

08/29/2026

Today we are having a wonderful sunny day Duncan Farmers Market . This video shows only half of the market, so much to see, so much to do! We’re here from 9-2, Saturday August 29th ☀️

08/28/2026

Have you ever used Lovage?
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is one of those old fashioned herbs that deserves attention. It’s a beautiful, tall perennial herb with a flavour that reminds me of celery and parsley, but much more intense!
The leaves are wonderful in the kitchen. Chop them into soups, stews, sauces, potatoes or salads, or dry them to make a delicious herbal seasoning.
You can also use the delicate edible flowers and make a pretty garnish, while the seeds can be used as a spice, adding that wonderful celery like flavour to breads and dishes.
Then there’s the root, which has a long history in traditional European herbalism. Lovage has traditionally been used as a carminative herb to support digestion and ease occasional gas and bloating, and valued for its diuretic properties.
I love the taste, the incredible smell and its desire to keep growing and producing all spring,summer and fall seasons.
Have you ever grown or used lovage? I’d love to know how you use it!

08/27/2026

Hyssop Officinalis
This little purple flowered herb has been used in herbal traditions for centuries.
An aromatic herb traditionally used for the respiratory system, particularly for coughs, mucus and chest congestion. An expectorant to help loosen and move mucus from the respiratory tract. It can also really help relieve spasmodic coughing without suppressing it. With its antispasmodic qualities it is also helpful to relieve tightness in the airways.
When to harvest it?
The best time is when hyssop is just coming into flower or in early bloom, when its aromatic oils are especially strong.
A little safety note: hyssop is a potent herb, and concentrated preparations require extra care. Hyssop essential oil should not be taken internally, and medicinal doses should be avoided during pregnancy and by people with seizure disorders. A traditional herbal tea is very different from concentrated essential oil.
And of course, leave plenty behind for the bees and other pollinators. I can certainly say our is always covered with pollinators!

08/26/2026

Did you know you can eat fig leaves?
Fig leaves are one of those overlooked gifts from the garden. They have a earthy, vanilla-y slightly nutty flavour with a subtle sweetness, and they can be enjoyed in cooking or brewed into tea.
Fig leaves have also been used traditionally for generations as a tea said to help with digestive and other everyday wellness purposes.
And then there’s one of my favourite things about the fig leaf: it’s the solar panel of the tree. Through photosynthesis, those big beautiful leaves capture sunlight and turn it into energy that helps fuel the plant and support its fruit.
So during the growing season, I’m mindful about how much I harvest. The tree needs those leaves!
But what about the end of the season? When the figs are finished and the tree is naturally preparing to drop its leaves, why not harvest some before they hit the ground? September will be my time for harvesting those leaves here on Vancouver island.
When you pick a fig leaf, you may notice a milky white sap/latex, coming from the stem. This sap can irritate the skin, so it’s best to handle fresh cut leaves carefully, avoid touching your eyes. I like to cut the thick stem off for easier dehydrating.

Where to find us this week 👍🏻 This Thursday is the last Sooke night market of the year!
08/26/2026

Where to find us this week 👍🏻 This Thursday is the last Sooke night market of the year!

08/25/2026

3-Ingredient Healthy Mango Ice Cream. Screenshot the recipe at the end.
Easy peasy, creamy, delicious and you only need 3 ingredients!
The most important part? Your fruit needs to be frozen!
Frozen mango
Coconut milk
Honey
Blend it all up and voilà! 1-2-3… ice cream!
And the best part? You can use any fruit or combination of fruits you love. 🍓🫐 Strawberry banana, or frozen banana with cacao powder-YUM!! Get creative, enjoy a naturally sweetened treat.
Simple ingredients. Real food. Summer in a bowl.

08/24/2026

Are you breathing?
Deeply?
regulated?
A lot of us find we hold our breath through exercise especially heavy sets or ones that require concentration.
Your breath is your power, use it to move, use it for momentum. Feel it move through you as a whole, your blood pumping, your breath flowing, your heart beating.
That beautiful feeling of being alive, present, and healthy in this very moment.
Every day is a blank canvas.
A chance to create something new.
Move your body.
Breathe deeply.
Come back to yourself.
Movement is medicine.
Breath is power.

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