Tawny Stowe: Woodland Priestess

Jeff Green | Jun 01, 2022

Tawny Stowe moved to the Hughes Road, near Big Clear Lake and Arden, with her mother and step-father, and her young son, in December of 2020.

Since then, she has been exploring and developing the property, all the while dealing with family health issues, and putting together educational packages drawn from her varied education and experiences.

She has studied agriculture and permaculture in Alberta, is a trained Reiki and Yoga instructor, and has skills in herbal medicine, oracle reading and animal tracking. 

She is Métis, a member of the Ontario Highlands Métis Association (her mother sits on the council), and her heritage informs her land based teachings in agriculture and language. 

Last fall, she debuted the Fireweed Learning Community in Frontenac County during the Open Farms event, and has developed a series of workshops that are available this month as  a kickoff to the summer gardening season.

Under the banner of Woodland Priestess she is offering a guided plant walk on June 16 and 30.. The workshop will touch on holistic healing, wildlife, as well as plant spirit medicine, chakras, and reconnecting to the seasons.

On June 14 & 28, she will be leading a workshop for children aged 4-10 that focuses squarely on her Métis heritage. The topic is the Indigenous story connection to language and gardening.

She also is offering private tours on permaculture healing, gardening and spirit medicine.

“When we found this property and were able to purchase it, we realised we are so blessed. There is so much beauty here, such a variety of plants and wildlife for healing and learning.

“I was really excited last spring and summer to find Sarsaparilla, Coltsfoot, Liver Lobe, Ginseng, Mullein, Goldenrod, Primrose, all before doing any planting myself. These are all such valuable plants with many, many uses, and beauty. All that is missing is Burdock. There is no Burdock here,” she said.

A situation that can be easily remedied as there is a pretty good supply of Burdock elsewhere in the surrounding region.

“One of the other reasons we are blessed living here, is the support we have received from some of our neighbours. We are considering doing some things together, and I really appreciate all of the help,” she said.

To contact Tawny Stowe, or book a spot in a workshop, go to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to her website woodlandpriestess.com