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Your Next Kitchen Adventure: Kombucha!

Tazmin shares their go-to, tried and true Kombucha recipe. The team in-store at The Apothecary has tasted it, and can agree, it is summer approved!

How to Use Herbs to Aid a Sore Throat - Part Two

We're back with another DIY herbal recipe for you to keep on top of feeling your best. Not only can these lozenges be used to help support you when...

DIY Mason Jar Gifts: Cost & Low Waste Friendly

Everyone loves a thoughtful, hand-made gift, and one of our all-time favourites is DIY dried soup mixes in mason jars. Here are two of our favourit...

A Second Chance for Your Food Scraps

Have you ever looked through the fridge and realized that the produce you have has seen some better days? A wrinkly apple here, a squashed orange t...

5 Ways to Use Jolene’s Tea (That Don't Involve a Teacup!)

There’s no better way to cozy up in the autumn chill than with a steaming cup of organic loose-leaf tea - and Jolene’s Tea House, nestled in the he...

A Guide to April Seed Starting

As the ground around us begins to thaw, gardeners eagerly anticipate the start of a new growing season. April is an important part of this cycle, m...

Sip Your Way To Serenity This February With DIY Herbal Hot Chocolates

We love YYC's Hot Chocolate Fest in February so much that we decided to provide you with some of our favourite herbal DIY hot chocolates that you c...

Deck the Halls with Sustainability

'Tis the season for upping your festive decor game and fun gift wrapping, but while making your space merry and bright, why not do it in a way that...

Everything You Need to Consider for Holiday Gift-Making

So, you’re trying your hand at homemade gifts. Whether you’re trying to save money, surprise your friends and family, or just straight up avoiding ...

Are Essential Oils or Fragrance Oils More Sustainable?

More than just buying zero waste products, living a sustainable lifestyle means making choices that promote environmentalism in our individual live...

8 Clever Things You Can Do With Honey Candles Beeswax

A gift from our friends the bees, beeswax is a natural product that can be used in place of many synthetic waxes. A byproduct of the honey harvesti...

Tips for a Low-Waste, Lot-of-Fun Halloween

Eek! It’s almost Halloween, but don’t let the fear of waste stop you from having fun! This holiday is traditionally filled with fun size candy and ...