Carley Nadine (2026)

21/12/2023

Medicinal Mushrooms
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Even if you hate mushrooms when they’re served with dinner, did you know that medicinal mushrooms have proven, effective medicinal benefits?

🍄Lion’s Mane Mushroom provides memory support, can improve mental clarity and overall immune system health.

✨Reishi Mushroom provides immune and stress protection and contains a powerful adaptogen that also promotes calm and relaxation.

⚡️Chaga Mushroom is great for general wellness and vitality while also giving a powerful boost to the immune system.

Not all medicinal mushroom supplements are created equal and that’s why I love St. Francis Herb Farm’s high-quality range of Medicinal Mushrooms made from organic mushrooms, not mycelium! This ensures you are getting a full spectrum of active medicinal components for maximum benefits.

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14/11/2023

Hello friends!
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I’m excited to announce the second date for our in-person herbal day retreat. The last one sold out!

Join (clinical herbalist Melanie Hill) & myself for a day of deep herbal exploration. The day will begin with a lecture about harvesting, go over a “virtual” herb walk, where we’ll learn to connect with and identify a wide variety of medicinal and edible plants. We’ll go over the ethics and technicalities of harvesting plants, as well as ways to deepen our personal and spiritual connections with the earth.

Following the herb walk, we will come together to savor a nourishing lunch that highlights locally sourced and seasonal produce enjoyed in community.

In the afternoon Melanie & Carley will co-lead a hybrid lecture, demonstration and hands-on afternoon where we explore the possibilities of herbal medicine in the average kitchen. We’ll be covering topics such as:

- Tea Blending and discerning what an infusion, decoction and cold infusion really are
- Herbal Infused Oils (culinary + topical)
- Oxymels
- Herbal Infused Vinegars
- Cooking with medicinal herbs

The day is a perfect intro to those who are herb-curious and keen to implement herbal medicine into their day to day lives. Herbalism is the people’s medicine, and this is a great first step to taking charge of your health, connecting deeply to your surroundings, and diversifying your kitchen routines.

You’ll go home with a tea blend, an infused oil / vinegar and/or oxymel, as well as lots of resources and easy to replicate recipes and information from the day.

When: Saturday, December 2nd, 10-3:30 pm

Where: Rily Kitchen - 26 Sousa Mendes St, Toronto

BYO water vessel, and an open, curious mind : )
Lunch, snacks and tea will be provided in the afternoon.

Sliding Scale pricing — pay what you are able $90-125
*We have two spaces available for scholarship, please reach out to hello@rosewoodandsilver.com to inquire.

25/09/2023

𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗠𝗡
🍁🥕🌽🥩🥣

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳: Letting go & moving inward
𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘀: The Lungs ⁣& Large intestines
𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Grief, Courage Nostalgia, Melancholic
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Metal
𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: Cold & Dry
𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲: Pungent

As the days become colder, nature naturally begins to turns inward for the season of hibernation. ⁣
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If we take the time to slow down, reflect and shift into the rhythm of the season our bodies (and minds) will thank us.⁣
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This is a great time to reflect and let go of what no longer serves us mentally or physically. Perhaps a time to also honour and process some feelings of grief that may be present for some of us during this time.⁣
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𝗡𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:⁣
Transitioning from colder foods (smoothies, salads) to more warming foods that help us feel more grounded.

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀: broths, stews, soups, beans, legumes, oats, squash, turnip, watercress, ginger, horseradish, pears, garlic and fermented vegetables
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𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀:⁣
Goldenrod, Astragalus, Marshmallow root, Rosehips, Reishi, Cinnamon, fennel, rosemary, thyme

𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀:
•Morning sunlight in your eyes
•Incorporate more cooked foods, animal protein and warming spices
⁣•Make a list or intention of what you want to let go of this season.
•Go to the farmers market and enjoy the abundance of produce this season ⁣⁣⁣⁣

24/08/2023

Hello friends!
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I’m over the moon to announce some in person events in Collingwood and Toronto this Autumn.

Join (clinical herbalist Melanie Hill) & myself for a day of deep herbal exploration.

Begin with a herb walk through Collingwood's waterfront park or Torontos West end Rail path to learn plant identification, harvesting ethics, and spiritual connections.

After lunch, enjoy a hybrid lecture and hands-on session covering topics like tea blending, infused oils, oxymels, and more. Ideal for those new to herbalism, this event provides resources, recipes, and take-home blends.

Where: Sunday,September 24th — Collingwood Harbourview Park & Rosewood + Silver

Saturday, September 30th - Rily Kitchen, Toronto.

Sliding Scale pricing:
$55-75 in Collingwood
$80-100 in Toronto (includes lunch)

Space is incredibly limited so don’t delay. Register online - see link in bio!

We have two scholarships available per location.
Contact: hello@rosewoodandsilver.com For more details

09/08/2023

Late Summer ✨🌻🕶️

25/07/2023

A little reminder to just to go for it! The best things happen when you push yourself out of your comfort zone. ✨🌿🤙🏼

Here is a glimpse of my dreamy Northern California road trip. I drove and camped along the coast (something I’ve always wanted to do) after I finished my herbal internship at with my fellow herbalist pal

I saw the most beautiful landscapes, interacted with medicinal plants in the wild, cooked amazing nourishing food over a fire, had some meaningful conversations, bought a knife, and did some epic hikes.

Then I met up with a dear friend in Nevada City California for a week which was magic. I can’t wait to go back.

The Redwood Forest- Glass Beach-Mendocino-San Francisco-Big Sur-Yosemite National Park-Nevada City-Lake Tahoe

Today I’m feeling immensely grateful for this wild and weird life I’ve created for myself, herbal medicine and all the wonderful women I’ve met this year. 🌿✨

29/06/2023

Living With the Seasons
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SUMMER
🌞𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
🔥𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲
❤️𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁
⚡️𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗝𝗼𝘆, 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲,
🌿𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲: 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦: 𝘈𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯

🌞The extra hours of sunlight give us the time to nurture our creative energies and be part of the abundance that surrounds us. It’s a time for growth and expansion.

⚡️In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fire is the element associated with summer, it gives light and illuminates our inner being as well as our external world.

🍓𝗡𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:
•Eat more cooling foods. Enjoy the flavors of all the produce that are in season. True abundance!

🥒𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀: Cucumber, celery, aloe, tropical fruit, endive, spinach, arugula, watermelon, yogurt, fish, mint, dill, cilantro, basil. This is also a time to embrace more cooling/raw foods (if you tolerate!l) such as fresh salads and smoothies.

Stay hydrated by drinking water add some sea salt or electrolytes, infused teas and coconut water.

🌿𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀
chamomile, lemon balm,calendula, lavender, fennel, mugwort, rosemary, thyme, meadowsweet, verbena, mint, holy basil, elder and roses

During summer, TCM emphasizes the importance of harmonizing with nature and adapting to the season.

Tips:
•Seek activities that bring you joy and put you in a state of flow
•Nourish creative projects
•Experience life and go on an adventure but be sure to balance it with plenty of water, downtime, and relaxation.

*𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘊𝘔

22/04/2023

I’m fascinated by cyclical ebb and flows, both in nature (the moon cycle and seasons) and inner cycles (our mentrual cycle, organ body clock)

The Organ Body Clock in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) helps determine the organ responsible for DIS-ease in the body. For example, if you find yourself waking up between the hours of 3-5am each morning, you may have underlying grief or sadness that is bothering you or you may have a condition in the lung area. If feelings of anger or resentment arise, you may feel them strongest during the time of the Liver which is 1-3am or perhaps if you experience back pain at the end of your working day, you could have pent up emotions of fear.

The Body-Energy Clock is built upon the concept of the cyclical ebb and flow of energy throughout the body.

Understanding that every organ has a repair/maintenance schedule to keep on a daily basis allows you to identify which organ system or emotion perhaps needs strengthening/resolving.

The body is amazing. ❤️

Photo: Morgyn Danae

28/02/2023

Hidden Liver Meatballs
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Consuming organ meats is a great way to add bioavailable nutrients into your diet and deeply nourish yourself using food.

Liver is a potent source of all of the B vitamins: including B12, B6 and folic acid - all crucial for women’s health.
* birth control depletes all of these

For those who are interested in incorporate more organ meats into their diet, but don't like the taste or don't know how to cook them, this is a great option for you.

Hidden Liver Meatballs
•1 lb. Nose to tail ground beef from or (1/2 lb grass-fed ground beef
1/2 lb beef liver chopped into tiny pieces. )
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
•¼ teaspoon black pepper
•1/4 cup of diced onion
•1 large egg
•1/3 cup of free parsley
•1 teaspoon garlic powder
•¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

2. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix enough to incorporate all of the ingredients

3. Roll into 1 inch balls.

4. Bake for 28-30 minutes, until they're just cooked and slightly browned on top.

If you’re located in in Ontario use the code carleyn10 for $10 off

23/09/2022

“Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it. Don't wait for it. Just let it happen. It could be a new shirt, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot black coffee.”
-Dale Cooper Twin Peaks

Or get yourself some flowers🌻🌻🌻
I hope you all embrace self love, balance and the expansive power of libra season this weekend.
autumnequinox

12/07/2022

Medicinal Mushrooms + Herbs for Stress Workshop
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Join me (in-person) next Monday July 18th from 6:30-8pm and dive deep into the world of medicinal mushrooms & adaptogenic herbs.

Learn how these powerful plants & fungi can help the body adapt to stress and change, bringing us back to a state of balance, as well as easy ways to incorporate them into your routine.

•Includes an informational handout and recipes. There will be a demo and samples of delicious + nourishing herbal elixirs provided by our friends at ,tea and treats. You will also leave with your own herbal blend.

•In-depth information regarding Medicinal Mushrooms and stress reducing herbs.

•Become an expert on this topic so you know exactly what to look for when sourcing and buying products.

Learn and connect in a beautiful space .kitchen .good

We have very limited space! Sign up through the link in my bio.

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