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Convallaria majalis
Lily of the Valley
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The Ladybird Company
Heritage Apothecary • Northern Botanical Archive
Private Herbalism Practice • Seasonal Education Project
Looking for a place to start?
An Ongoing Study of Plants, Place, & Cultural Memory.
Through field study, stewardship, seasonal herbal practice, archival preservation, conversations with elders, and the gathering of community, The Ladybird Company is an ongoing search for a deeper sense of belonging - to land, memory, and one another.
Rooted in the wild heart of rural Alberta, Canada, The Ladybird Company is an exploration of the relationships between plants, people, ecology, and land-based ancestral knowledge.
Common Comfrey
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Symphytum officinale
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Featured From The Archives
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community gatherings
showcase
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Field Notes &
Folk Stories
signature travelling plant walk
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Forest to Table
Garden Party
seasonal food showcase
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Travelling gathering
Smoke
Medicine
History &
Herbal Craft
FROM THE COMMUNITY
" Mackenzie has a rare gift — every plant
became a story. Not just names, but histories...
Not just identification, but connection. "
- Donna W.
" After I left, I couldn't help but feel that ... after experiencing the natural world through Mackenzie's eyes - I will never walk through the world in the same way again."
- Evelyn
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Heritage Apothecary
A small-batch, seasonal collection of culinary herbalism,
household apothecary, field remedies, and lifetyle botanicals; shaped by
old-world apothecary traditions, and a life lived close to the land.
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" Ladybird teas have given me an entirely new perspective on what tea can be... they have become an irreplaceable part of my self care practice"
- Diane
" I have spent decades trying every moisturizer I could find- nothing resolved my chronic heel fissures. Then, I tried Ladybird salves. My heel fissures were gone within a month."
- Tina
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A regenerative herb farm, medicinal silvopasture, food forest, &
living classroom in progress; sister business of The Ladybird Company;
rooted in local stewardship, reciprocity, and the gathering of community.
Hearth & Heritage Family Farms
Mackenzie Laurin is a herbalist, horticulturist, writer, archivist, and storyteller; founder of The Ladybird Company, and co-founder of Hearth & Heritage Family Farms. She was raised in the Peace Country of northern Alberta, and is now based rurally in the County of Vermilion River, near the border of Saskatchewan.
Mackenzie Laurin
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
She graduated from the Horticulture Technologist diploma program at Olds College, where she focused her studies on native ecosystem restoration, permaculture, and ethnobiology. She continued to build her practice through years of independent study, fieldwork, and hands-on experience. Her work stems from over a decade of study of the plant kingdom; reflecting a reverence for old-world botanical traditions, intergenerational connection, ecological stewardship, and the wisdom carried through plants, seasons, landscapes, and community.
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PRIVATE HERBALISM PRACTICE
The foundation of this practice is the belief that knowledge belongs in the hands of the people. When we cultivate a deeper understanding of the body and its systems, we are better able to participate in our own care with confidence, curiosity, and intention.
INTRODUCTION TO
THE APOTHECARY
free
Don't know where to begin? This resource is for you.
Receive a complimentary introduction to The Apothecary. Delivered by a short series of educational emails: this resource answers common questions and provides a useful guidebook. Explore the collections, herbs, practices, methodologies, and philosophies that shape The Apothecary.
APOTHECARY
DISCOVERY SESSION
PRIVATE HERBALISM
CONSULTATION
minutes
$30 | 25
Initial Consutlation
$160
A personal introduction to the philosophy, preparations, and traditions that shape this practice.
An opportunity to learn directly from Mackenzie about herbalism, health sovereignty, and the role traditional knowledge can play in supporting informed, active participation in one's own care.
Explore the apothecary, ask questions, and receive thoughtful guidance based on your unique circumstances and goals.
For those seeking a deeper conversation about their health.
A 90 min tête-à-tête with practicing herbalist Mackenzie Laurin. Alongside the appointment, you will receive full access to the Practice's Library, a written assessment of key patterns, practical lifestyle recommendations, and 2-3 custom herbal formulations that may be purchased from The Apothecary.
Pop-up markets &
virtual meetings.
BOOK A SESSION
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