Modern Wildcrafting eBook

Celebrate National Herbalist Day with a Free Foraging eBook: Modern Wildcrafting 🌿
Posted on April 17 | By Jessica, Certified Prairie Herbalist

Happy National Herbalist Day! Today, April 17, we celebrate the wisdom and dedication of herbalists around the world. According to Google AI,

"This day is a time to recognize and appreciate the work of herbalists, who use plant-based remedies for healing and wellness. It's also a time to learn about different herbal traditions and the importance of plant-based medicine."

As a certified prairie herbalist, I couldn't agree more. Nature provides incredible plant allies right in our own backyards — and learning from them is both empowering and healing.

Why Wild Plants Matter

Here on the prairies in Central Alberta, I’ve dedicated myself to studying and using native wild plants in everyday life. These plants have deep traditional roots and practical modern uses. Some of my favorites that I personally harvest and use at home include:

• Balsam poplar buds

• Usnea lichen

• Spruce tips

• Wild roses & rose hips

• Nettle

• Juniper berries

• Dandelion root

• Bearberry leaf

• Goldenrod

And the list goes on.  Every season brings new lessons and opportunities to reconnect with nature's wisdom. I know that I will be forever curious and always learning. 

Free Herbal eBook: Modern Wildcrafting 🌱

In 2021, I wrote an eBook called Modern Wildcrafting, and I'm excited to share it with you today in celebration of National Herbalist Day!

This beautifully arranged digital guide explores twelve common wild herbs and how to use them in everyday life. It also includes practical foraging tips, sustainable harvesting practices, and original recipes designed to bring plant medicine into your home.

📘 Inside the eBook, you'll find:

• Profiles of 12 wild plants like juniper, stinging nettle, and chickweed

• 12 original recipes including Immune-Boosting Rose Hip Syrup and Lamb’s Quarter Green Smoothie

• Simple steps to build your own wild apothecary

• Inspiration to get your family involved in a more mindful and natural way of living

"This lovely book is filled to the brim with gorgeous photos and well-researched plant profiles that will inspire and inform your foraging adventures!"
— Jan Berry, author and creator of The Nerdy Farm Wife

"To start accessing our wild healing herbs, you need to know 3 things... 1) Which plants are safe and abundant, 2) Where and how to harvest these wild herbs, and 3) One perfect recipe to start with. In Modern Wildcrafting, Jessica keeps it simple. It’s the perfect place to create your wild apothecary.”
— John Gallagher, co-founder of LearningHerbs

🌿 Download Modern Wildcrafting – Your Free Foraging Guide

Whether you're new to herbalism or already on your foraging journey, this eBook is a beautiful and practical resource to help you reconnect with the land and start creating your own natural remedies.

👉 Click here to download Modern Wildcrafting for free