SWEET DOVE HERBS
1430 Durham Road 15 (Argyle Road), Beaverton
Owners: Kim Roberts and Anna van Maris
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- Since 1995, Anna and Kim have been growing and manufacturing organic herb products on their 7 acre farm, a gentle setting perfect to fit their desired lifestyle. They also arrange customized group workshops and tours on farm.
- From up to 20 different varieties of herbs, they produce 16 different herbal tea blends for improved health, cleansing and digestion, 7 types of herbal creams for treating skin ailments and moisturizing skin, tinctures (the alcoholic extract of a plant's medicinal value), and vinegars.
- They sell their products primarily by mail order, through their web site, and by exhibiting at shows such as the Annual One of a Kind Christmas Show and Sale in Toronto.
- The addition of their greenhouse or "chameleon room" has extended their growing season by up to 4 weeks.
- They employ one seasonal employee and provide opportunities for international travelers under the WWOOF Canada (Willing Workers on Organic Farms and World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) program.
- Anna has a background in landscape design and architecture; Kim's background was in forestry and tree nursery management.
A Short History of Medicine:
Doctor, I have an ear ache.
2000BC Here, eat this root.
AD 1000 That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer.
AD 1850 That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.
AD 1940 That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.
AD 1985 That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic.
AD 2000 That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.
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