Herbal Medicine of the North Mountain

Join clinical herbalist, Andrée-Anne Bédard by the majestic Bay of Fundy for an unforgettable experience! Enjoy a guided coastal walk to observe coastal plants, learn about traditional medicines, sample local snacks and beverages, and craft your own herbal remedy to take home with you.

About your Host: Andrée-Anne Bédard

Andrée-Anne is a clinical herbalist who lives in beautiful Baxter’s Harbour with her family. She has been nurturing relationships with plants for as long as she can remember, and continues to learn from them everyday! She operates a thriving herbal clinic, teaches in a few post-secondary institutions, and offers workshops in her community on the art and science of herbal medicine. She is the co-founder of Medicine of the People, the largest herbal gathering in Eastern Canada, that has for mandate to celebrate and disperse the gifts and teachings of the plants. She is a mother of three, is actively engaged in her community and is known amongst her friends and family to be of a caring and inquisitive nature.

Experience Highlights:

• Hear about the medicinal wonders of local plants and their broader roles in the local ecosystem
• Enjoy a guided coastal walk to observe the unique qualities of plants
• Learn about traditional medicine and its relevance in today’s health care
• Be nourished with locally grown and gathered snacks and beverages
• Harvest seasonal herbs and craft your very own herbal remedy to take home with you
• All necessary tools required for participating in the experience will be provided including the use of foraging baskets, harvesting tools, and aprons

Price: Starting at $90 per person + HST and booking fee.
Includes a guided, hands-on forest exploration, herbal medicine-making session, and snacks and beverages.

2024 Dates:

• May 15 & 25

Good to Know:

• If you are allergic or intolerant to any foods, please let your host know at least one week prior to your experience.
• All are welcome! Medicine making activities will be adjusted as needed to suit children, if present.
• This experience is approximately 2-hours in length, from 9 am – 11 am. 
• Wear weather appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear, as will be walking in the forest and potentially crossing a few mud puddles!
• Our meeting location is the Baxter’s Harbour Community Hall. Parking is available on site.
• This experience involves approximately 45 min. to 1 hour of walking in the forest.
• Bring a notebook and a pen, if desired.
• Drinking water will be provided.
• Don’t forget to stop by the beach on your way home to take in the fresh, crisp wind of the Bay of Fundy, and admire the intricate rock formations of the region!

This experience was developed in partnership with FoodArtNature. To learn more visit www.foodartnature.ca