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Wonderful Wheatgrass

Learn why wheatgrass juice, packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, is a powerful natural health boost. Tom, a daily user, explains its benefits and why you should consider it for better health.

How to Grow Brugmansia

Brugmansia, a wondrously fragrant, exotic-looking tropical plant with trumpet-shaped flowers, makes a striking addition to your garden. Learn how to grow and overwinter this beauty in temperate climates.

Praising the Artemisias

Artemisia, Herb of the Year for 2014, is used for cooking, drinks, medicine, and more. Explore popular and rare varieties, from French tarragon to sagebrush, and learn their diverse uses, from martinis to malaria treatment.

Elderberry for Health and Healing

Learn about elderberry's health benefits in this presentation from Richters' Herb Day 2013 celebration. Discover how traditional uses align with modern research, and elder's ability to fight cold and flu viruses.

Growing Elderberry for Food and Medicine

Learn how to grow elderberry for food and medicine in this presentation from Richters' HerbDay 2013 celebration. Conrad Richter discusses varieties, growing tips, and uses for drinks, foods, and medicinal purposes.

Elder for Food, Fun, and Magic

Koidu Sulev speaks on how to make jam, cordial, vinegar, and oil from elder flowers and berries. Koidu also discusses the folklore and magic of elder, as well as some of the fun uses of elder wood.

Figs A-Plenty: Growing Your Own

Steven Biggs, Ontario’s chief advocate for growing figs, shares tips on growing figs in temperate climates. Discover how to overcome cold challenges and cultivate figs, as Steven draws on his experience and research.

Seabuckthorn: Ontario's Local Citrus

Learn about sea buckthorn from Marlene Wynnyk, who operates Ontario's first sea buckthorn orchard. Rich in vitamin C, carotenoids, and antioxidants, discover how this 'super berry' is used for its health benefits.

Permaculture and No-Till Gardening

Learn about permaculture, a system that creates self-sustaining, bountiful gardens by emulating natural ecosystems. Discover how no-till and forest gardening promote sustainability.

More or Less Herb Crops: Should You Add More, Drop Some, or Change Some?

Discover the challenges herb growers face when deciding to add, drop, or change crops. Conrad Richter shares insights on production and marketing decisions for herb growers.

Making Your Own Tinctures

Learn to make tinctures with herbs from your garden. Discover how tinctures concentrate the healing power of herbs and can be conveniently stored for years.

Why Seed Zoo?

Discover SeedZoo, Richters' initiative to preserve plant biodiversity. SeedZoo encourages gardeners to grow rare and endangered food plants from around the world.

Prospecting for Herbs

Discover how Richters finds new herbs for North America. Learn how to spot promising plants with insights from Conrad Richter, featuring past finds and exclusive varieties for 2013.

How to Make Garden Pots from Newspaper

Learn how to make garden pots from newspaper using the PotMaker®. This eco-friendly tool is perfect for recycling and growing plants, and it's ideal for schools.

Herbal Trends: A View from Canada

Conrad Richter discusses herbal trends, including market demographics, commoditization, organics, artisanal products, and marketing strategies, presented at the IHA conference.

Herbs Gone Wild!

Learn which herbs survive in southern Ontario without human help. Discover how mugwort, echinacea, oregano, and others thrive in pastures and meadows at Richters.

Introducing SeedZoo Plant Explorer Joseph Simcox

Meet Joseph Simcox, the plant explorer behind SeedZoo. SeedZoo brings rare and endangered food plants to gardeners, helping preserve these varieties for future generations.

Easy Seed Starting

It is easy to start seeds for your herb or veggie garden. Let Richters show you how with this easy windowsill method. A few pots, seeds and soil, plus a little TLC, is all you need to get started.

Vermicomposting

Discover how vermicomposting turns food scraps into nutrient-rich compost. Cathy Nesbitt shows you how easy it is to use worms for a garden-boosting, odourless fertilizer.

Infectious Disease and Your Family

Learn about which herbs and foods to keep on hand in the event of an infectious disease outbreak, including prevention strategies and herbal therapies.

Herbs for the Digestive System

Discover how herbs like marshmallow, chamomile, and gotu kola can restore digestive health. Marcia Dixon discusses common conditions, such as IBS, infections, and Crohn's disease.

Breakfast Television at Richters Herbs

Jennifer Valentyne and the LiveEye crew visit Richters Herbs and learn about Stevia, Mojito Mint, and much more.

Echinacea for Health

Discover why echinacea is trusted for preventing and treating colds and flu. Nick Morcinek discusses its benefits in this informative seminar on the power of echinacea.

What's New in Herbs

Learn about new medical research on herbs and the potential effects of government regulation on the herb marketplace. Stay updated on the fast-moving world of herbs.

A Taste of Life

Watch Richters' first TV broadcast from 1997 featuring Waltraut and Conrad Richter, along with Dinah Koo. Digitized from a VHS recording on Canada's Life Network.