Ruby’s House

02/18/2026

Winter Wellness:
Sunday Feb 22nd from 2-330pm in Stettler.

Please RSVP so I can have all the goodies ready and let me know if you have any questions! More information at the top of the event. 🌿💚

02/16/2026

Does this dried berry look familiar? What's your guess? 🫐🌿

This beautiful herb is known for its antiviral properties, and boy, does it taste good (when cooked first, of course). This berry is utilized in teas, syrups, and even baking. We can also use the flowers in the spring.

You can find a few different species and varieties around these parts - most commonly red, but black and blue are also known and utilized in the same ways.

That's your hint... this one is the black one! Though it kind of looks more purply-blue. 😊

Want to know more about how this and other herbs may help support your immune system? Join us on Sunday, Feb 22nd for our Winter Wellness Workshop - https://www.facebook.com/share/1CmAZnyZ2S/
Or shoot me a message. 😄

02/15/2026

02/13/2026

"Leavers vs Takers"
Daniel Quinn - Ishmael

Though I have not read his book (yet, officially on the list!) I came across this reference, while reading a blog by the lovely Kootenay Woman.

It really hit home as I try to not only practice in this mindset when foraging but also bring that to others I am sharing my experience with as well. This is such a perfect way to explain it - and I know this is just the tip of the iceberg.

We speak so much about intention in our foraging and crafting that sometimes it seems almost over used - what IS intention really?

It's being a Leaver.

Acknowledging the generosity of nature. That you don't need as much as you think you do.
It's pausing to really reflect on the purpose of what is in front of you and showing gratitude so there is a future. Leaving some behind ON PURPOSE.

See the full blog here:
https://kootenaywildcrafting.com/blogs/news/the-smell-of-spring-a-love-letter-to-cottonwood-buds

02/13/2026

See you tomorrow friends! 💚🌿

Ohhh Stettler… you didn’t think we’d let Valentine’s Day slide without a market, did you? 💘
Our FIRST Farmers Market of 2026 is happening TOMORROW, Saturday, February 14th from 11AM–2PM!
And let’s just say… Cupid has been busy lining up this vendor list. 👀
We’ve got:
🍯 Sweet treats (for your sweetheart… or yourself, no judgment)
🥩 Farm-fresh goodness
🕯️ Cozy candles & handmade treasures
🍷 Local wine
☕ Fresh baking + coffee
🐶 Dog treats (because they’re your real Valentine anyway)
🎁 One-of-a-kind gifts you won’t find at a big box store
Lots of your favourites.
Lots of brand-new vendors.
All under one roof at the AgriPlex.
Whether you’re shopping for your Valentine, your Galentine, your kids, your mom… or just treating yourself because you survived January...we’ve got you covered.

Come hungry. Come curious. Come ready to support local.
Let’s kick off 2026 market season the right way. 💥

02/12/2026

Let's get our brains working this morning - name that herb!

I'll give you a hint... it's a mushroom, and you can find it in Canada, even Alberta, in just the right place.

Do you know what it is?
What's special about it? 🌳

We will be diving into this gem and other supportive herbs (and how to use them!) in our upcoming Winter Wellness Workshop on Feb 22nd. Come join us. 💚🌿

Here's the link for more information:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CmAZnyZ2S/

02/11/2026

Guuuuys! I got all giddy at the idea of stickers, just look at how pretty they are! Some random fun extras to be found at my market table... and maybe some will sneak into bags when you purchase, because I love sharing little gifts. 🥰 💚🌿

02/10/2026

This Saturday, Feb 14th I will be at the Stettler Market. 💚 Join us at the agriplex from 11-2pm. Stettler District Agricultural Society

I'll have all the herbal goodies, including *new* this year, tea blends!

🌿Plantain salve for dry irritated skin, blemishes, cuts, scrapes, and burns

🌿Whipped herbal infused tallow - deeply nourish your dry winter skin with loving and supportive herbs calendula, and yarrow - which can also aid in supporting minor eczema.

🌿French Clay Face Mask and Rose Toner - both infused with rose petals, red raspberry leaf, and other skin soothing and supportive herbs.

🌿Muscle Balm - aids in soothing inflammation, aches, and pain in muscles and joints.

🌿Tea Blends: Breathe Easy, Liver Support, CatNap and Positivi-Tea

🌿Elderberry Syrup and Plantain Salve DIY Kits
.. and, of course, a selection of dried organic herbs!

Come over and visit, treat yourself for Valentine's. 🩷 Don't forget to ask about my upcoming Winter Wellness Workshop on the 22nd here in Stettler! https://www.facebook.com/share/1CmAZnyZ2S/

02/09/2026

I do this all the time. 😅 Flowers, trees, rocks, grass, insects.... because once you see it, you can't unsee it. 🥰

02/06/2026

📚Not me... doing more learning. 👀 (and dabbling in the Master Herbalist Program with Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine)

Yes ok, I took on a couple courses, but can you blame me when they are just so darn good?

🌿Western Energetics: Focusing on how we can fit the herb to the person and not the herb to the symptom. This is SO interesting! Pulling us out of that mindset of every medicine working for every person and re-learning traditional frameworks of holistic medicine vs allopathic medicine.

🌿Herb - Drug - Nutrient Interaction: just because it's a plant, doesn't mean it can't have other undesired effects. I think this will be a great followup from the first course. My brain is terrified but excited. 😅

If you could pick a course about plants/herbalism, what would you want to learn?
(There's no wrong way to learn!)

02/05/2026

Check out these hips! ⚘️
Definitely my kind of Valentine. 💘

Rose hips are a staple for overwintering animals in our area and for good reason. They are a rich source of vitamins - especially C - and considered anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and much more.

If you can overcome the thorns, and navigate past the tiny hairs with the seeds inside the hips, you're well on your way to utilizing this supportive herb!

If you're going to forage, always be extra respectful of how much you're taking - 1 in 50 - as it's a time of scarcity for everyone, especially the animals that rely on the goodness for food. But of course it's also about respect for such a lovely plant as well - they spent a lot of time growing these! Plus, trust me, you don't need as many as you think to get the job done. 😄

Learn more about rose hips in our upcoming Winter Wellness workshop on Feb 22nd! 👇

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